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Whixall Moss Roving Bridge No 46

 
Roving Bridge, Shropshire SY13 2RS, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Whixall Moss Roving Bridge No 46 is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between Whixall Moss Junction (Junction of Prees Branch with Llangollen Canal) (¼ furlongs to the west) and Whitchurch Branch Junction (Junction of Whitchurch Branch with Llangollen Canal) (5 miles and 4½ furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Whitchurch Branch Junction is Whixall Junction Visitor Moorings (48 hour moorings); ½ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Grindley Brook Water Points6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hurleston Services18 miles, 6 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whixall Marina4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Bettisfield Services1 mile, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Blackwater Meadow Marina6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
New Marton Water Points13 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Grindley Brook Services6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whixall Marina4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Grindley Brook Services6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whixall Marina4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Ellesmere Services6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Chirk Marina18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Tilstock Park Winding Hole2 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Winding Hole5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole5 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whitchurch Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) to Whitchurch Branch Winding hole
Grindley Brook Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whixall Moss Junction¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whixall Marina4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Hampton Bank Winding Hole3 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Baysil Wood Winding Hole4 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Branch Junction6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Town Wharf6 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Sewage Works Winding Hole7 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Frankton Junction10 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole16 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Queen's Head Winding Hole13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding Hole
Chirk Pool17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Grindley Brook Pump-Out6 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Maesbury Wharf16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Whitchurch Marina5 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Whixall Marina4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Blackwater Meadow Marina6 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Llangollen Canal] piling. Adjacent to bridge 46 is Whixall Moss Junction leading to the Prees Branch. Two breaches of the canal have occurred near Whixall in recent years. [Ellesmere Canal] branch would run from near Tetchill to Prees Heath, via Welshampton, Fenn's Moss and Whitchurch. Originally Jessop had suggested that the cheaper solution
 
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Whixall Moss Roving Bridge in Shropshire © Roger Kidd ...
Jan 22, 2017 ... Whixall Moss Roving Bridge is No 46, allowing horses to transfer sides onto the Prees Branch without unhitching from their boats.
Llangollen Canal - Wikipedia
The Llangollen Canal (Welsh: Camlas Llangollen) is a navigable canal crossing the border ... It was not until the passing of the Transport Act 1968 that the route was finally designated as a cruiseway, and its ... Adjacent to bridge 46 is Whixall Moss Junction leading to the Prees Branch. ... "Roving Bridge House (1237205)".
Llangollen Canal near Whixall Moss,... © Roger Kidd cc-by-sa/2.0 ...
Jan 22, 2017 ... Whixall Moss Roving Bridge is No 46, allowing horses to transfer sides onto the Prees Branch without unhitching from their boats.
Ellesmere Canal - Wikipedia
Mar 3, 2020 ... However this route of the canal beyond Chester was not to the liking of all ... 46. Roving Bridge. Whixall Moss Junction (Prees Branch). 47.
Llangollen Canal
46½. 21. 1805. 1806. 1806. 1806. 1806. Frankton Junction (SJ370318 ... In the event, the canal never reached Shrewsbury and the main line via Wrexham was not built. ... In 2009, an 11 mile section of the canal from Gledrid Bridge near Rhoswiel (in Shropshire) to the Horseshoe Falls via ... Whixall Moss. Roving Bridge.
46107 Blackbrook Salvage
47094 Whixall Moss Scrapyard M. R S. Roving Bridge. Whixall. Whitchurch. Shropshire SY13 2RT. 47095 Central Car Spares M R S Plot 2. Long Lane Industrial ...
Walk #1003: Whitchurch to Yorton
Jun 14, 2018 ... Condition, I feel tired after this walk, but have no significant problems to report. ... to the right was Whixall Moss, an area of bog that seems oddly placed. Eventually I came to Roving Bridge, where the Llangollen canal stops ... 46) is reached at the junction with the Prees Branch of the canal at SJ48903521.
Llangollen Canal
However, despite its official closure to waterway traffic, the canal was not in-filled or allowed to remain de-watered because it was ... 46, Roving Bridge ... Adjacent to bridge 46 is Whixall Moss Junction leading to the Prees Branch (see below).
Nantwich to Ellesmere - Voyages of Gabriel
Jul 29, 2014 ... No sign of him from 5.30am onwards. ... It flows all the way back for 46 miles into Hurleston Reservoir, which lies ... Whixall Moss Roving Bridge.