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Canal Boat Routes from Bunbury
On the Shropshire Union Canal
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Routes from Bunbury
3 Night Short Breaks
3 Nights - Chester & back
3 Nights Start on Friday or Saturday
The Shropshire Union Canal, Shropshire
Route Details:
- 12 Miles
- 18 Locks
- 14 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Beeston Castle & Woodland Park, Cheshire Ice Cream Farm, Lead Shot Tower site and the ancient city of Chester.
4 Night Short Breaks
4 Nights - National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port & back
4 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday
The Shropshire Union Canal, Cheshire
Route details:
- 42 Miles
- 24 Locks
- 19 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: Beeston Castle & Woodland Park, Cheshire Ice Cream Farm at Tattenhall, The Cheshire Cat pub at Christleton, Chester Zoo and the National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port.
4 Nights - Anderton Boat Lift & back
4 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday
The Shropshire Union Canal, Cheshire
Route details:
- 46 miles
- 20 locks
- 18 hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the village of Church Minshull, Middlewich Junction, Croxton Aqueduct, historic Northwich, the village of Marston, the Lion Salt Works Museum and the Anderton Boat Lift.
4 Nights - Whitchurch & back
4 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday
The Shropshire Union Canal, Cheshire
Route details:
- 35 miles
- 40 locks
- 20 hours
Key attractions along the route include: Barbridge Junction, Hurleston Locks, the Llangollen Canal, The Farmers Arms at Ravensmoor, The Dusty Miller at Wrenbury and the historic market town of Whitchurch.
4 Nights - Market Drayton & back
4 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday
The Shropshire Union Canal, Cheshire
Route details:
- 36 Miles
- 48 Locks
- 21 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: The Olde Barbridge Inn at Barbridge Junction, Nantwich Aqueduct, Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker at Hack Green Locks, the canalside Shroppie Fly pub and historic Market Drayton.
1 Week Holidays
1 Week - Norbury Junction & back
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
The Shropshire Union Canal, Cheshire
Route Details:
- 58 Miles
- 58 Locks
- 31 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the Olde Barbridge Inn at Barbridge Junction, Nantwich Aqueduct, Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker at Hack Green Locks, the Wharf Tavern at Goldstone Wharf and Shebdon Aqueduct.
1 Week - Llangollen & back
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
The Shropshire Union Canal, Cheshire
Route Details:
- 97 Miles
- 46 Locks
- 47 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the Farmers Arms at Ravensmoor, Grindley Brook Locks, the Mere at Ellesmere in the heart of the Shropshire Lake District, the Bridge Inn at Chirk Bank, UNESCO World Heritage site Chirk and Pontcysyllte aqueducts and the Horseshoe Falls in Llangollen.
10 Night and 2 Week Holidays
10 Nights - Four Counties Ring
10 Nights Start on Friday or Saturday
Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffordshire
Route Details:
- 110 Miles
- 94 Locks
- 60 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the Woolpack at Weston, the Swan at Stone, the Plume of Feathers at Barlaston, World of Wedgewood, Stoke on Trent, Harecastle Tunnel, Heartbreak Hill and views of the Cheshire Plain, the Royal Oak at Rode Heath, the Cheshire Cheese at Wheelock, Sandbach Flashes, Middlewich, the Badger Inn at Church Minshull, Barbridge Junction, Nantwich Aqueduct, Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker at Hack Green Locks, the Shroppie Fly pub at Audlem, Betton Cutting, Market Drayton, the Wharf Tavern at Goldstone Wharf, Norbury Junction, the Royal Oak at Gnosnall, the Hartley Arms at Wheaton Ashton, Brewood, Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve, Autherley Junction, Gailey Wharf, Penkridge and Tixall Wide.
2 Weeks - Four Counties Ring
14 Nights Start on Monday, Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Llangollen Canal, Shropshire
Route Details:
- 115 miles
- 98 locks
- 63 hours
2 Weeks - Cheshire Ring
14 Nights Start on Monday, Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Shropshire Union Canal, Cheshire
Route Details:
- 122 Miles
- 104 Locks
- 65 Hours Cruising
Key attractions along the route include: the Barbridge Inn at Barbridge Junction, Middlewich, Northwich, Anderton Boat Lift, Preston Brook Tunnel, Lymm, Castlefield Basin, Manchester’s China Town, Picadilly Village, Portland Basin, Marple Locks and Marple Aqueduct on the Peak Forest Canal with views of the Peak District, Macclesfied, Congleton, the Mow Cop Hills, Hardings Wood Junction, Middlewich and the Badger Inn at Church Minshull.
Canal Boat Holidays on the Shropshire Union Canal from Bunbury
The Shropshire Union Canal is a peaceful haven that weaves through some of the most stunning landscapes in England.
Stretching from the industrial heartlands of Wolverhampton to the tranquil Cheshire countryside, this historic waterway offers an idyllic escape for adventurers and nature lovers alike.
Whether you’re planning a gentle walk along the towpaths, a leisurely narrowboat holiday, or simply a day out exploring the local sights, the canal promises unforgettable moments at every turn.
Built in the 19th century by the renowned engineer Thomas Telford, the Shropshire Union Canal is a marvel of industrial heritage.
Its straight sections and grand engineering features reflect the ingenuity of the era, with highlights including the impressive locks at Audlem and the soaring aqueducts that dot the route.
As you explore the canal, you’ll discover how it once served as a vital trade artery, connecting rural communities with bustling towns.
