Grindley Brook, Llangollen Canal

[Rooffy]

Anyone know if there is a winding hole near Grindley Brook staircase on the Whitchurch side? There is nothing shown on Nicholsons 2007 edition guide before the Whitchurch Arm, but I thought wishfully that there might be.

[Paul C]

There is a winding hole just above the top lock; and the junction with the whitchurch arm is big enough to turn a (say) 50' boat; and a winding hole at the end of the arm; and I think there's one a little beyond, in between the whitchurch arm and the hire base. Basically, there's loads. Pearson's guide is 100% accurate on their locations - if you're still stuck I could take a look at the book etc.

[dor]

I've just looked in my old 2003 copy and it shows three winding holes around Whitchurch, but doesn't show the one at the top of the flight. It can get a bit tricky turning there as boats are often queuing for the locks and the winding hole is immediately above the top lock.

 

There is no winding hole below the flight.

[Andy Healey]

Winding holeto the right shown in 1st image on my blog.

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Also winding hole near ABC Hire base at Whitchurch.

Edited August 11, 2014 by Andy Healey