
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).
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.
| Frankton Junction | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Frankton Locks Visitor Moorings | 1 furlong | |
| Frankton Staircase Lock No 1 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Frankton Middle Lock No 2 | ||
| Frankton Bottom Lock No 3 | ½ furlongs | |
| Weston Arm Junction | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Lockgate Bridge No 71 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Lockgate Bridge Aqueduct | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Graham Palmer Lock No 4 | 4 furlongs | |
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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 Wharf — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Buttington Wharf — 19 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 Services — 3 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 Marina — 3 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 Points — 3 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 Services — 8 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 Marina — 8 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 Marina — 10 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 Point — 10 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 Wharf — 10 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 Basin — 10 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 Points — 16 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 Services — 15 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 Basin — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen BasinNearest rubbish 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)
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Ellesmere Services — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Whixall Marina — 10 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 Services — 16 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 Services — 15 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 Basin — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen BasinNearest 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 Wharf — 5 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 Narrowboats — 1 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 Services — 3 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 Marina — 8 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 Marina — 10 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 Services — 16 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 Services — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Llangollen ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Weston Arm Junction — 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole — 7 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 Junction — 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 1 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 Hole — 3 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 Junction — 3 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 Wharf — 3 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 Hole — 5 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 Hole — 7 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 Hole — 6 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 Pool — 7 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 Hole — 8 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 Junction — 10 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 Marina — 8 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 Marina — 10 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 Hole — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Maesbury Wharf — 5 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-Out — 16 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-OutNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 1 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
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 3 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
Chirk Marina — 8 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 Marina — 10 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
The Old Wharf — 10 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
Whitchurch Marina — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whitchurch MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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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![Frankton locks, Montgomery Canal. This image is taken in the middle of the Frankton flight, looking from the head of lock 3 to the two-lock staircase that forms the top half of the flight. On the left, a raised section of towpath parapet marks a now-blocked flight of steps allowing boatmen to get to the former Canal Tavern (off the picture to the left): a curved metal bar carried boats' towropes over the gap in the parapet.A view from a similar location taken in 1978, when the locks were derelict, can be seen at [[2748392]]. by Christopher Hilton – 12 September 2020](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/61/19/6611970_5af5574a_120x120.jpg)

![Frankton locks, Montgomery Canal. This image is taken in the middle of the Frankton flight, looking from the head of lock 3 to the two-lock staircase that forms the top half of the flight. On the left, a raised section of towpath parapet marks a now-blocked flight of steps allowing boatmen to get to the former Canal Tavern (off the picture to the left): a curved metal bar carried boats' towropes over the gap in the parapet.A view from a similar location taken in 1978, when the locks were derelict, can be seen at [[2748392]]. by Christopher Hilton – 12 September 2020](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/62/12/6621205_6c9b4d86_120x120.jpg)



