THE INLAND WATERWAYS PROTECTION SOCIETY LTD
Llangollen Canal
(Quoisley to Whitchurch Town Centre.)
10.15am Saturday 6th June 2009
The June walk starts at Quoisley Bridge (SJ 539 464), which is situated on the
A49, 3 miles
north of Whitchurch town centre. From Quoisley the walk will be along the
towpath of the
Llangollen Canal to Whitchurch. Main features along the route include the
three-lock staircase
at Grindley Brook, the Whitchurch Arm, which is in water as far as Chemistry
and the disused
length of the Arm terminating at the site of the former basin in Whitchurch.
The walking
distance is 5½ miles.
Initially the group will meet at the Sherrymill Hill car park (SJ 537 417) in
Whitchurch town
centre from where there will be a car shuttle to the lay-by just beyond
Quoisley Bridge.
Starting from here the group will join the towpath and walk to Grindley Brook,
where we will
break for lunch. Food is available at the lock side café or at the Horse &
Jockey pub, 200 yards
to the north on the A41. After lunch we will continue along the towpath to the
junction with
the former Whitchurch Arm and follow its route to the site of the former basin
in Whitchurch.
As always, stout shoes or boots and waterproofs are recommended.
Please inform me either by e.mail during that week at
[email protected] or ring me
on Friday evening, 5th June, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., telephone number 01565
654342.
You can leave a message on the answer phone if I am not available. I look
forward to seeing
you.
Directions are given below and two maps are attached.
Gerald Leach .
My thanks to Betty Dobbs for her assistance in planning the arrangements for
this walk
Next time out: 22nd August 2009 - Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal.
Route Directions from A49 to Sherrymill Hill car park in Whitchurch.
* From North OR South (A49/B5476 - Tarporley Road) or (A41/B5395 Chester
Road) follow
signs to Whitchurch town centre.
* The B5476 and B5395 intersect at a roundabout on the northern edge of the
town. Here
bear left and immediately at the next mini roundabout follow the exit
signed "car park
short stay". Ahead the tower of St Alkmunds Church is quite prominent.
* Follow the road up towards the church and at the Greyhound pub (rhs),
opposite to the
church, turn to the right.
* After 50 yards again turn right down Sherrymill Hill to a small roundabout.
* Sherrymill Hill Car Park (free) is immediately on the left, adjacent to
north end of Jubilee
Park.
* (Car park is marked with red letter "P" on attached map of town centre)
Note: In case of difficulty on the day of the walk you can contact Gerald
Leach on his mobile
number: 07714 571464.
--
David Kitching
http://www.brocross.com
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