Narrow Boat Hire - Ellesmere in Shropshire.
The Blackwater Meadow Marina is ideally situated at the middle of the 46 mile long Llangollen Canal (now in the top 100 holiday destinations worldwide!).
A canal experience bettered nowhere with plenty of historic structures along your route. The most spectacular is the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct built in 1805,which crosses 1000 feet over the River Dee some 130 feet below.
Other spectacles include the Chirk Aqueduct and Chirk Castle ,walk on to the Horseshoe Waterfalls at the head of the canal at Llangollen or take a trip on the steam railway. Beautiful scenery, picture postcard villages and plenty to do with a total of 21 locks including 3 staircase locks, 2 aqueducts, and 3 tunnels make Blackwater Meadow a centre for narrow boat holidays difficult to better.
Marina Address:
Birch Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire. SY12 9DD
Cruising Routes:
Cheshire Ring | Llangollen & Return | Chester or Ellesmere Port & Return | Four Counties Ring
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