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Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY13 3AB
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For tranquillity and beauty, start from Whitchurch Marina and meander along the Llangollen and Shropshire Union Canals, enjoying the wide open spaces and hillsides of Wales. From Whitchurch Marina, you can visit the Pontcysylle Aqueduct – one of the 7 wonders of the waterway – in a four night or week break from this base. Learn more about canal boat hire in Shropshire from Whitchurch Marina.
Whitchurch Canal Boat Hire
No boating enthusiast’s life is complete without a cruise on the scenic Llangollen canal.
A fleet of 16 hand-crafted boats caters for anything from 2 to 10 guests. Spend a leisurely week taking in the Llangollen canal with its famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – or head north towards Chester or Nantwich.
Whitchurch Marina is an ideal base for beginners and experienced boaters alike. A weekend, lock-free cruise to Ellesmere makes for a relaxing weekend, or carry on all the way to Llangollen, passing through 3 tunnels, 2 locks and over 2 breathtaking aqueducts. For more information about what to do in Wales, our guide on midweek breaks in Wales has you covered.
For those wanting a few more locks, heading north offers the Grindley Brook staircase, and then the Shropshire Union canal with a choice of going to Chester, or down to visit the Secret Nuclear Bunker just past Nantwich.
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