Boatdate: 20062021

Canal: Prees Arm of Llangollen Canal

Heading: Towards Whitchurch

Intercosta Status:  Ouch!  Coffee, NOW!!

This is a bit of a detour as we decide on impulse to investigate the short Prees Arm of the Llangollen. There's not much to it, a couple of bridges and the navigation ends at Whixall Marina. No particular reason for us to call in here so we just wind the boat, stop briefly for a bite to eat and then rejoin the Llangollen for the remainder of the journey to Whitchurch. 

(Whixall Marina - Prees Arm) 

 

A couple more hours brings us to the turn into the Whitchurch Arm at New Mills Lift Bridge. It is very short but there is plenty of room for us to moor and as we turn in we spot the Baked on Board Pizza boat and call out to ask if he's still open as it's late when we arrive. He is, yippee! That solves eats for the evening as we are both pretty tired by the time we arrive. The Pizza is wonderful.

Definitely go get one if you see this boat on your travels.

After munchies Cathy finds the energy from somewhere to walk the mile into Whitchurch. It's reputed to be the oldest continuously inhabited town in Shropshire. There is evidence of human habitation here from 3000BC. There are over 100 listed buildings in Whitchurch which is a lot for a small town with a population a little under 10,000. I walk a little of the way but turn back shy of the town and return to the boat for a beer and a slob. Early next morning I cycle in and have an explore as well as doing a bit of shopping. I am impressed. It would be well worth returning at some point for a longer explore. The architecture is fascinating. Below is St Alkmunds Church build of a beautiful creamy red sandstone and which stands out for its design as well as its imposing position at a high point in the landscape. A church has stood on this site since 1089 although many rebuilds have taken place over the centuries since that time.