Crickheath Bridge No 85 
Limit of navigable section
Crickheath SY10 8BJ, United Kingdom
Crickheath Lane
Crickheath Lane
Crickheath Bridge No 85 carries a footpath over the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) between Amberscorn and Taunchester.
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) between Polstan and Swansea were proposed by Thomas Telford but languished until William Jessop was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. From a junction with The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal at Nottingham the canal ran for 23 miles to Longley. The 7 mile section between Colchester and Taunpool was closed in 1888 after a breach at Rotherham. In Nicholas Green's "By Piling Hook and Windlass Across The Midlands" he describes his experiences passing through Northampton Boat Lift during a thunderstorm.
The Act of Parliament for the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) was passed on 17 September 1835 despite strong opposition from Thomas Harding who owned land in the area. Orginally intended to run to Tivercorn, the canal was never completed beyond Wrexham. Expectations for iron traffic to Castlechester were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) were submitted to parliament in 1972, water transfer to the treatment works at Stoke-on-Trent kept it open. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1990 after a restoration campaign lead by Henry Jones.
Crickheath Bridge No 85
is a minor waterways place
at the junction of
the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section)
with
the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable).
Llanymynech Bridge No 92
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section),
2 miles and 3¾ furlongs
to the southwest.
Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79 (Maesbury Marsh village to the north (public house by bridge))
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable),
1 mile and 7¼ furlongs
to the northeast.
The nearest place in the direction of Llanymynech Bridge No 92 is Schoolhouse Bridge No 86;
3¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Maesbury Marsh Bridge No 79 is Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole (Last winding point before end of the connected and navigable section.);
½ furlongs
away.
There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crickheath Bridge No 85 | ||
| Schoolhouse Bridge No 86 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Malthouse Bridge No 87 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Waen Wen Basin | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Pant Bridge No 88 | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Bridge No 89 (Montgomery) | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
| Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) | ||
| Crickheath Bridge No 85 | ||
| Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole | ½ furlongs | |
| Pryce's Bridge No 84 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Redwith Bridge No 83 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Redwith Lift Bridge No 82A | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Gronwyn Bridge No 82 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Buttington Wharf — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Buttington Wharf
Welshpool Wharf — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Welshpool Wharf
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Maesbury Wharf — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
New Marton Water Points — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to New Marton Water Points
Bettisfield Services — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Bettisfield Services
Chirk Marina — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 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 — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Coedfryn Water Point
The Old Wharf — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 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 — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 10 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 BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Ellesmere Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Whixall Marina — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 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 MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Maesbury Wharf — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Ellesmere Services — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Ellesmere Services
Chirk Marina — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 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 MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Waen Wen Basin — 6¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Llanymynech New Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Llanymynech Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Maerdy Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Arddleen Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Arddleen Winding Hole
Wide Water Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Wide Water Winding Hole
Red Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Red Bridge Winding Hole
Bank Lock Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Bank Lock Winding Hole
Crowther Hall Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Crowther Hall Winding Hole
Abbey Winding Hole — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) to Abbey Winding Hole
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole — ½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Frankton Junction
Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Frankton Junction
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Frankton Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Frankton Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Frankton Junction
Weston Arm Junction — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Frankton Junction
Frankton Junction — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Frankton Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 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 — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Sewage Works Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Maesbury Wharf — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) in the direction of Frankton JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Frankton Junction
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Blackwater Meadow Marina
Chirk Marina — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) to Chirk Marina
Whixall Marina — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 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 — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 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 WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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