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Shropshire Union: view north west of the A53 bridge
Taken in the same place as
Image, 2 years later and under very different light conditions. The milepost visible on the left bank is one innovation; detail in
Image
Image: © Espresso Addict
Taken: 8 Oct 2006
0.08 miles
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Milepost by the Shropshire Union Canal, near Market Drayton
Detail of milepost, dated 2005, on the west bank of the Shropshire Union just north of the A53 bridge; its location is visible in
Image
Image: © Espresso Addict
Taken: 8 Oct 2006
0.08 miles
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Moored narrowboats at Market Drayton
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 5 Jul 2019
0.09 miles
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Shropshire Union Canal at Market Drayton
This modern estate on the outskirts of Market Drayton backs onto the Shropshire Union Canal. The bridge in the distance is the busy A53
Image: © Espresso Addict
Taken: 8 Oct 2006
0.09 miles
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'like sardines' at Betton Mill Wharf
Not many moorings free - even though it is mid-week. Viewed from the A53 by-pass bridge.
Image: © Brian Green
Taken: 17 Jul 2008
0.10 miles
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Shropshire Union Canal at Market Drayton, Shropshire
New housing and long-term leisure moorings south of Lord's Bridge, No 64.
Image: © Roger D Kidd
Taken: 24 May 2009
0.11 miles
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Canal moorings at Market Drayton, Shropshire
The late 20th century apartments, and private long term moorings, take the place of former warehouses and their associated canal basin. Plenty of good visitor moorings are available on the towpath side, but they do fill up quickly in the busy season, so aim to arrive early.
Image: © Roger D Kidd
Taken: 15 Sep 2015
0.11 miles
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Moorings and housing in Market Drayton, Shropshire
This housing was built on the site of an earlier industrial wharf on the Shropshire Union Canal north-west of Betton Bridge, No 63.
Image: © Roger Kidd
Taken: 4 Jun 2018
0.11 miles
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Shropshire Union Canal approaching Market Drayton, Shropshire
The former wharf and linear basin on the left are now utilised for private moorings, the site now fully redeveloped with a variety of housing (1990s?). Late afternoon sunlight adds warmth to the autumnal colours of the trees.
Image: © Roger D Kidd
Taken: 21 Oct 2012
0.11 miles
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Market Drayton marina
I fished an open match here in the mid 1980s, and seem to recall the marina being backed by a hedge and/or fields. Times have changed; hopefully the roach and bream are still there to be caught between the moored boats.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 29 Jun 2014
0.11 miles