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Frankton Middle Lock No 2

 
Old numbering: No 3
Welsh Frankton SY11 4PB, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Frankton Middle Lock No 2 is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) between Frankton Junction (Junction of Llangollen and Montgomery Canals) (1¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the northeast) and Weston Arm Junction (Junction of Weston Arm (formerly Weston Branch) with Montgomery Canal) (2¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the south).
 
It is part of Frankton Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Frankton Junction is Frankton Staircase Lock No 1 (The top lock is a two-chamber staircase. Operated by C&RT lock keepers only. Old numbering: Nos 1 & 2); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Weston Arm Junction is Frankton Bottom Lock No 3 (Old numbering: No 4); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
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Navigational Notes

Frankton Locks opening times are limited

Boats must book a passage through the locks with C&RT by telephone.

Contact telephone numbers and full details are available on the C&RT Notices and Stoppages web pag - by searching for the Montgomery Canal entries and selecting the seasonal Frankton Locks Opening Times entry.

The details include maximum boat numbers per day and stay / return restrictions which are not normally onerous

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Weston Arm Services (C&RT)3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Maesbury Wharf5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Buttington Wharf19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Buttington Wharf

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Ellesmere Services3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
New Marton Water Points3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points
Bettisfield Services8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Bettisfield Services
Chirk Marina8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Coedfryn Water Point10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Water Point
The Old Wharf10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Grindley Brook Water Points16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Water Points
Llangollen Services15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Services
Llangollen Basin15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Weston Arm Services (C&RT)3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Maesbury Wharf5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Whittington Wharf Narrowboats1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Ellesmere Services3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Chirk Marina8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Grindley Brook Services16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Services
Llangollen Services15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Weston Arm Junction2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Hawkswood Winding Hole1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Queen's Head Winding Hole3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Frankton Junction1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Polletts Bridge Winding Hole
Sewage Works Winding Hole3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Sewage Works Winding Hole
Ellesmere Branch Junction3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Baysil Wood Winding Hole5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Baysil Wood Winding Hole
Hampton Bank Winding Hole7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Hampton Bank Winding Hole
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole
Chirk Pool7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Pool
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole8 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole
Whixall Moss Junction10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction
Chirk Marina8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Coedfryn Winding Hole10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

Maesbury Wharf5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85

In the direction of Frankton Junction

Grindley Brook Pump-Out16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Grindley Brook Pump-Out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
Blog posts
In and out of Wales - Or Three Drunks in a Canoe from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 22nd of September, 2020
 
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