
Belan Visitor Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) between
Brithdir Lock No 19 (2 miles and 5 furlongs
and 2 locks
to the southwest) and
Guilsfield Branch Junction (7 miles and 3 furlongs
and 7 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Brithdir Lock No 19 is Belan Lock No 17;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Guilsfield Branch Junction is Site of Route to Original Whitehouse Bridge (The disused navigation channel now remains as a nature reserve. );
4¼ furlongs
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available.
| Chapel Bridge No 123 | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Sweeps Bridge No 122 | 7 furlongs | |
| Belan Lock No 18 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Belan Bridge No 121 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Belan Lock No 17 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Belan Visitor Moorings | ||
| Site of Route to Original Whitehouse Bridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Whitehouse Bridge No 120 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Welshpool Footbridge No 119A | 1 mile, 4 furlongs | |
| Welshpool Lock No 16 | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Y Llanfa | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Site of Route to Original Whitehouse Bridge
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Welshpool Wharf — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Buttington Wharf — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Maesbury Wharf — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Maesbury Wharf — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
Brithdir Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
Berriew Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
Efail Fach Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Severn Street Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Abbey Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Crowther Hall Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Bank Lock Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Red Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Wide Water Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Arddleen Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Maerdy Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Maerdy Winding Hole
Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole
Llanymynech Winding Hole — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Llanymynech Winding Hole
Llanymynech New Winding Hole — 13 miles and 9 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Llanymynech New Winding Hole
Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Crickheath Wharf Winding Hole
Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Gronwyn Bridge Winding Hole
Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Park Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Maesbury Wharf — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Arddleen Bridge No 103, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) to Crickheath Bridge No 85, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:rubbish disposal
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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![Cottages at Belan Locks. The lock side of these cottages is more spectacular than the other [[[617388]]]. by John Haynes – 21 November 2007](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/61/73/617392_82a3f2c1_120x120.jpg)
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![Paddle gear, Belan Locks, Montgomery Canal, 1970. The style of paddle gear on the Montgomery Canal is unusual, perhaps unique; this is at the lower of the two Belan Locks. Restoration of this stretch of the canal has been achieved, for a 2017 view see [[6180013]]. by Martin Tester – 18 July 1970](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/78/61/7786170_8119c686_120x120.jpg)








![Derelict lock, Montgomery Canal, Belan, 1970. This is the upper of the two Belan Locks seen through the archway of Bridge 121. For a similar 2023 view of the restored lock gates see [[7540118]]. by Martin Tester – 18 July 1970](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/78/61/7786178_8baeb5c7_120x120.jpg)








![Elizabeth II postbox, Sarn-y-bryn-caled. Postbox No. SY21 60.See [[[7886493]]] for context. by JThomas – 03 September 2024](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/88/64/7886492_597590a9_120x120.jpg)

![Cottage, Sarn-y-bryn-caled. Showing position of Postbox No. SY21 60.See [[[7886492]]] for postbox. by JThomas – 03 September 2024](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/88/64/7886493_90c93e24_120x120.jpg)