Shropshire Union Canal, Ellesmere Port

Name: Shropshire Union Canal
Address: Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Ellesmere Port

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Facts and practical information

The Shropshire Union Canal, nicknamed the "Shroppie", is a navigable canal in England. The Llangollen and Montgomery canals are the modern names of branches of the Shropshire Union system and lie partially in Wales. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°16'60"N, 2°52'60"W

Address

Ellesmere Port United Kingdom

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Day trips

Shropshire Union Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Waterways Museum, Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, Christ Church, Ellesmere Port Dock.

0.5 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
14 min walk • The National Waterways Museum is in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, at the northern end of the Shropshire Union Canal where it meets the Manchester Ship Canal.
1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, Ellesmere Port
30 min walk • Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is an outlet centre in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. Located off Junction 10 of the M53, it is the largest outlet centre in the United Kingdom, with 145 stores and the first designer outlet village in Europe, when it opened in March 1995.
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church, Ellesmere Port
14 min walk • Christ Church is an Elim Pentecostal Church in Station Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
0.5 miNW
Harbor
Ellesmere Port Dock, Ellesmere Port
14 min walk • Ellesmere Port Dock is a dock in Britain, situated on the Manchester Ship Canal, in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England.
0.6 miW
53°16'52"N • 2°53'52"W
Paperboat Gallery, Ellesmere Port
16 min walk • Art gallery, Classes and workshops, Shopping
1.1 miSW
53°16'20"N • 2°54'12"W
Action Transport Theatre, Ellesmere Port
29 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.1 miSW
Park
Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port
29 min walk • Whitby Park is the main urban park in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. It is managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
1.3 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Cheshire Oaks Arena, Ellesmere Port
33 min walk • Cheshire Oaks Arena is a sports arena that is located inside the main sports hall of Ellesmere Port Sports Village, a leisure centre in Ellesmere Port, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shropshire Union Canal?

Nearby attractions include Christ Church, Ellesmere Port (14 min walk), National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port (14 min walk), Ellesmere Port Dock, Ellesmere Port (14 min walk), Paperboat Gallery, Ellesmere Port (16 min walk).

How to get to Shropshire Union Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shropshire Union Canal:

Bus

Newnham Drive • Lines: 5 (13 min walk)
Marchwiel Road • Lines: 5 (14 min walk)

Train

Ellesmere Port (14 min walk)