Short
Breaks

Whitchurch & return from Wrenbury Mill

Duration: 3 Nights
TOTAL LOCKS: 20
CRUISING TIME PER DAY: 8.5 HOURS
TOTAL CRUISING TIME: 22 HOURS

Maps & Guides for this route: P3, N4, L8, H2 | Click here buy maps

Travel between our Wrenbury and Whitchurch Marinas and explore Whitchurch before you return. Whitchurch is a quiet market town in rural Shropshire. There is a varety of architectural styles here with narrow streets and pretty gardens. 

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Featured Boats from Wrenbury Mill, Welsh Borders

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Length: 49ft

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Length: 69ft

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Max: 10 People

Length: 70ft

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