What canal runs through gnosall?
James Austin
Updated on March 04, 2026
What canal runs through gnosall?
The Shropshire Union Canal
The Shropshire Union Canal – known affectionately as ‘the Shroppie’ – runs through the village of Gnosall. A narrowboat on the Shropshire Union Canal at Gnosall, Staffordshire, England. A narrowboat on the Shropshire Union Canal at Gnosall, Staffordshire, England.
Where is the Shropshire Union Canal?
The canal lies in the counties of Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire in the north-west English Midlands. It links the canal system of the West Midlands, at Wolverhampton, with the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, 66 miles (106 km) distant.
How deep is the Shropshire Union Canal?
Shropshire Union Canal
| Shropshire Union Canal | |
|---|---|
| Length | 66.5 miles |
| Locks | 47 |
| Maximum boat dimensions | Guide only – weather conditions affect water levels |
| Length Width Draught Headroom | 21.95m 72ft 2.13m 7ft 1.1m 3ft 6″ 2.44m 8ft |
Can you cycle along Shropshire Union Canal?
The towpath along the Shropshire Union Canal between Waverton and Ellesmere Port provides some 25km (15 miles) of walking and cycling. Much of the towpath is also part of the National Cycle Route Network.
Can you walk the Shropshire Union Canal?
The circular nature of this walk means that it can be joined at any point and if followed completely will bring you back to the point at which you started. Additionally, it is easily cut short or completed in sections.
Where does Shropshire Union Canal start?
The Shropshire Union Canal runs from Autherley Junction near Wolverhampton on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal to the Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port.
Can you cycle the Shropshire Union Canal?
The Cheshire Cycleway frequently crosses and follows the canal, such as at Audlem, where boats climb out of Staffordshire and into Cheshire via 15 locks. The change in levels is 93 feet (28m), achieved over 1 1/4 miles.
Can I ride a bike on a canal towpath?
Do I need a permit to cycle on towpaths? You don’t need a permit to cycle on our towpaths. We simply ask that you cycle with great care for pedestrians, wildlife and the fabric of our waterways to ensure that everyone can enjoy them to their full potential.
What fish are in Shropshire Union Canal?
The Shropshire Union Canal is one of my favourite cuts. It’s got a variety of different species from the humble gudgeon, roach and perch through to bream, chub and carp and pike. Even the increasingly scarce eel can often be caught here.
Does the Shropshire Union Canal Flood?
A major breach of Shropshire Union Canal at Beeston near Nantwich was caused by heavy rains and floods from Storm Christoph. It could be closed until January 29, says the Canal and Rivers Trust, which manages the canal network.
Who has right of way on canal towpath?
Is the towpath a public right of way? Most towpaths are not public rights of way. Instead, the majority of our towpaths are ‘permissive paths’ as we allow members of the public to use them. Occasionally we need to close towpaths to carry out maintenance work.
Who has right of way on canal?
Take care when approaching bridges and tunnels. If a boat coming towards you is closer to the bridge than you are, they have right of way. Wave them through, slow down or stop keeping to the right, and wait for them to pass.
When was the first railway station built in Gnosall?
Gnosall’s railway station opened on 1 June 1849 and closed on 6 August 1966. The line was built by the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company, which also managed the Shropshire Union Canal which runs through the village. A footpath, the Way for the Millennium, now follows its route.
Where are the best pubs in Gnosall Heath?
Gnosall Heath has two canalside pubs, The Boat and The Navigation. The Royal Oak is situated on the main A518. In Gnosall village centre may be found The Horns and George and the Dragon, the latter a micropub which opened in 2015.
What’s it like to live in Gnosall?
Amenities. Gnosall is fairly self-contained in terms of shops and amenities, with its own fire station, supermarket, doctor’s surgery, two dental practices, petrol station, sports club, take-aways, five pubs, post office and historic high street. Gnosall Heath has two canalside pubs, The Boat and The Navigation.
Where is Gnosall in Staffordshire?
Gnosall. Gnosall is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Stafford, Staffordshire, England, with a population of 4,736 across 2,048 households (2011 census). It lies on the A518, approximately halfway between the towns of Newport (in Shropshire) and the county town of Staffordshire, Stafford.
