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Monday 22nd March 2010

Places to go along the Shropshire Union Canal

Local attractions

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Image for National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
Principal attraction marker imageNational Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port »

With its delightful waterside setting, flotillas of historic boats and fascinating displays housed in a fine …

  • Museum
Bunbury Mill. © Alan Godfree - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
Bunbury Mill »

This watermill worked right up until 1960, when sadly it was destroyed by a massive flood. However, it has since …

  • Leisure attraction
Canal Boats at Rest (Sheepcote Street Bridge, Birmingham). © John Twinning
Canal boats at rest - prints for sale »

Artist John Twinning has exhibited and sold his work at exhibitions throughout the country. You can see examples of …

  • Gallery
  • Leisure attraction
Gate lodge of Dorfold Hall, near Acton, © Espresso Addict - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
Dorfold Hall »

Dorfold Hall is a Jacobean country house built in 1616 for Ralph Wilbraham. It is the family home of Mr and Mrs …

  • Historic building
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, © Espresso Addict - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker »

Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, located near Bridge 85, south of Nantwich, was a World War 2 Radar Station, and …

  • Leisure attraction
High Bridge from Loynton Moss. © Richard Thomson - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
Loynton Moss »

Owned by the Wildlife Trust, Loynton Moss spans 33 acres and is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. …

  • Nature reserve
Image for Powis Castle
Powis Castle »

In the year 1200 the Welsh princes of Powys built the imposing fortress which perches dramatically on cliffs above …

  • Historic building

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