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Black Prince hire base and the home of Crest Narrowboats
Crest Narrowboats, New Hall Farm Road, Whitehurst LL14 5AD, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Chirk Marina is a place on the waterways on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) between Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (southern end) (The River Dee flows under the aqueduct.) (1 mile and 7¾ furlongs to the northwest) and Chirk Tunnel (northern entrance) (1 mile and ¼ furlongs to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (southern end) is Whitehouses Tunnel (southern entrance); 2¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Chirk Tunnel (northern entrance) is Chirk Marina Visitor Moorings; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale, boatyard pump-out and water point.

You can wind here.

 
 
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Additional information

Boat Hire at Chirk Marina. http://black-prince.com
Black Prince Holidays http://www.marineserviceschirk.co.uk/services.html
Chirk Marina Website - For Canal Moorings and Marina Services http://www.crestnarrowboats.co.uk/about-us.html
Crest Narrowboats - Canal Boat Holiday Hire from Chirk Marina

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

New Marton Water Points4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Services11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Blackwater Meadow Marina11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)9 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 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)
Bettisfield Services16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Maesbury Wharf14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Coedfryn Water Point1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
The Old Wharf2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
Trevor Basin2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Llangollen Services6 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin7 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Services11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)9 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 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)
Bettisfield Services16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Llangollen Services6 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin7 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Ellesmere Services11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Weston Arm Services (C&RT)9 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 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)
Whixall Marina18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina
Maesbury Wharf14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Llangollen Services6 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Chirk Pool1 mile, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Frankton Junction8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Sewage Works Winding Hole11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Branch Junction11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Ellesmere Town Wharf12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Weston Arm Junction8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Baysil Wood Winding Hole13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole9 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Hampton Bank Winding Hole15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Queen's Head Winding Hole12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding Hole
Whixall Moss Junction18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Coedfryn Winding Hole1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ruabon Branch Junction2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Trevor Basin2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to Trevor Basin
Bryn Howel Winding Hole4 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Llangollen Basin7 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Maesbury Wharf14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury Wharf

Nearest boatyard pump-out

The nearest boatyard pump-out is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Hurleston Junction

Blackwater Meadow Marina11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whixall Marina18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Whixall Moss Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) to Whixall Marina

In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls

The Old Wharf2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ruabon Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ruabon Branch) to The Old Wharf
 
 
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[Llangollen Canal] was crossed at Chirk, and Chirk Aqueduct opened in 1801, to exploit local supplies of iron and coal. The canal then passed through Chirk Tunnel, and reached [Ellesmere Canal] crossing over the Dee at Pontcysyllte, a further tunnel and aqueduct near Chirk, and a tunnel in Shropshire near Weston Lullingfields. A plan of the canal [A483 road] with the A5; the two routes then cross into Wales at Chirk. After the A5 diverges to the west at Chirk, the A483 crosses the River Dee, then reaches Ruabon [Trunk roads in Wales] Order 1996". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2016. "A5 – Bangor to Chirk Trunk Road". North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent. Retrieved 9 March 2016 [Henry Wellesley, 3rd Earl Cowley] Dalcassian Publishing Company. p. 313. Retrieved 2 May 2020. A Memoir of Chirk Castle and the Myddelton Family, A.D.1011 to A.D.1859. H. Roberts, printer [A55 road] The casting basin for the tunnel sections was later converted into a new marina in the lower estuary. Because of the valuable fishery in the river and also [M4 motorway] Roads in Wales Managed by the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent Bangor - Chirk Trunk Road (A5) London - Fishguard Trunk Road (A40) Newtown - Aberystwyth [Architecture of Wales] castles underwent a transformation into grand houses. Some of these such as Chirk Castle and Powis Castle have remained as houses, but others such as Raglan [Tonga at the 2015 Pacific Games] triathlon Men Heitini Lelenoa Tonga qualified 6 athletes in weightlifting Men Chirk Douglas Carmine Manzo Penisimani Angelo Fonua Siolaa Sateki Palei Finau [Chester Canal] from Llanymynech and coal from Chirk was used to produce lime at a number of locations along the canals. Coal from Chirk for industrial and household use
 
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