Shropshire Union Canal
Bridge 107 – Bridge 109
General Information
This stretch of the Shropshire Union Canal was once a popular match length. However in recent times the decline in match fishing on canals has left this stretch somewhat under fished. The length holds good shoals of roach and bream as well as plenty of tench, perch, carp, and pike.
Directions
Heading west on the M56 take junction 10 and follow the A49 towards Whitchurch. Continue along the A49 through Cuddington, Sandiway and by passing Tarporley, arriving at Beeston shortly after the village of Tiverton. Parking is available in the Cafe car park just before the railway bridge but speak to the cafe owners first to confirm. The clubs stretch starts on the opposite side of the road and heads northwards.
OS Ref: SJ 55338 59727 Sat Nav: 53.1342131, -2.6699201
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Postcode: CW6 9NJ
Key Required: No
Bridge 109 – Bridge 111
General Information
This stretch of the Shropshire Union Canal offers some outstanding sport in beautiful surrounds, nestling in the shadow of Beeston Castle. The Shady Oak length has something of a reputation for holding large shoals of bream and roach and will naturally be home to the large pike that prey on them. This length is also known to hold large carp as well as the occasional large eel.
Directions
Heading west on the M56 take junction 10 onto the A49 towards Whitchurch. Continue along the A49 through Cuddington, Sandiway and by passing Tarporley. At the village of Tiverton turn right onto Huxley Lane, follow Huxley Lane for approximately one kilometre before turning left onto Bates Mill Lane. Follow this road and park on the verge just before the Shady Oak public house.
OS Ref: SJ 53256 60324 Sat Nav: 53.1381680, -2.7000351
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Postcode: CW6 9UE
Key Required: No
Bridge 111 – Bridge 113
General Information
This lengthy stretch of the Shropshire Union Canal offers some great all-round fishing. Good shoals of roach and bream are present along with plenty of perch, tench, and pike. The eastern end of this length is quite secluded and known to hold some quite large carp.
Directions
Heading west on the M56 take junction 10 and follow the A49 towards Whitchurch. Continue along the A49 through Cuddington, Sandiway and by passing Tarporley. At the village of Tiverton turn right onto Huxley Lane, follow Huxley Lane through Brassey Green onto Church Lane. At the village of Huxley, follow Church Lane through the village before turning left onto Red Lane. Follow Red Lane for about a ¾ mile to the canal. Parking is available on verges at the north side of the canal.
OS Ref: SJ 49555 60482 Sat Nav: 53.1400464, -2.7552705
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Postcode: CH3 9BD
Key Required: No
Bridge 113 – Bridge 120
General Information
This lengthy stretch of the Shropshire Union Canal offers some great all-round fishing. Good shoals of roach and bream are present along with plenty of perch, tench, and pike. The eastern end of this length is quite secluded and known to hold some quite large carp.
Directions
Heading west on the M56 take junction 10 and follow the A49 towards Whitchurch. Continue along the A49 through Cuddington, Sandiway and by passing Tarporley. At the village of Tiverton turn right onto Huxley Lane, follow Huxley Lane through Brassey Green onto Church Lane. At the village of Huxley, follow Church Lane through the village before turning left onto Red Lane. Follow Red Lane for about a ¾ mile to the canal. Parking is available on verges at the north side of the canal.
OS Ref: SJ 49555 60482 Sat Nav: 53.1400464, -2.7552705
What3Words: crescendo.gift.repeating
Postcode: CH3 9BD
Key Required: No
AFFILIATE WATER
We have a reciprocal agreement with Port Sunlight Angling Club (PSAC) which allows Lymm Angling Club members to fish stretches of the Shropshire Union Canal at Christleton and between Backford, Croughton and Meadow Lane bridges together with the Weaver Navigation at Sutton Weaver with members of Port Sunlight Angling Club allowed to fish our stretches of the Shropshire Union Canal between Bridges 107 & 108, 108 & 111 and 111 & 120 and also the Llangollen Canal between Bridges 13 & 15, 15 & 22 and 25 & 33.
Christleton
This stretch of the Shropshire Union Canal runs alongside the A41 (Whitchurch Road, Christleton) from the A41 ring road bridge as far as Rowton Bridge past the Cheshire Cat Public House. With fishing on the stretch under the direct control of PSAC.
There are various access points to the tow path along its length with various options for parking.
Members of Dee Anglers, Darlech AC, Liverpool & District Angling Association and Lymm Angling Club are allowed to fish this water through affiliation.
Known Species
Chub, Perch, Roach, Gudgeon, Bream, Carp, Tench
Parking
Parking available on a concrete hard pad on the A41 Ring Road bridge, With possible space available around the entrance to vacant Old Trooper Inn and in Bridge Drive. Those choosing to park in Bridge Drive, should do sensibly as this is a residential road. No Parking in the Cheshire Cat car park. Parking is for their clientele only.
AFFILIATE WATER
We have a reciprocal agreement with Port Sunlight Angling Club (PSAC) which allows Lymm Angling Club members to fish stretches of the Shropshire Union Canal at Christleton and between Backford, Croughton and Meadow Lane bridges together with the Weaver Navigation at Sutton Weaver with members of Port Sunlight Angling Club allowed to fish our stretches of the Shropshire Union Canal between Bridges 107 & 108, 108 & 111 and 111 & 120 and also the Llangollen Canal between Bridges 13 & 15, 15 & 22 and 25 & 33.
Mollington Bridge no. 130 to Backford Bridge no. 133
This water is from Mollington Bridge No 130 to Backford Bridge 133.
Members of Dee Anglers, Darlech AC, Liverpool & District Angling Association and Lymm Angling Club are allowed to fish this water through affiliation.
Known Species
Chub, Perch, Roach, Gudgeon, Bream, Carp, Tench
Parking
Parking is available in the layby on the left approx. 150m before Mollington Bridge ///events.activism.kite
AFFILIATE WATER
We have a reciprocal agreement with Port Sunlight Angling Club (PSAC) which allows Lymm Angling Club members to fish stretches of the Shropshire Union Canal at Christleton and between Backford, Croughton and Meadow Lane bridges together with the Weaver Navigation at Sutton Weaver with members of Port Sunlight Angling Club allowed to fish our stretches of the Shropshire Union Canal between Bridges 107 & 108, 108 & 111 and 111 & 120 and also the Llangollen Canal between Bridges 13 & 15, 15 & 22 and 25 & 33.
General Description
The middle of this stretch is Pretty Bridge (134) where Caughall Road crosses the canal and stretches to the left of the bridge to Backford Bridge (133) where the A41 crosses over the Canal and to the left of Pretty Bridge as far as Croughton Bridge (135) where Wervin Road Crosses just after it branches off to the left before it goes under motorway.
Members of Dee Anglers, Darlech AC, Liverpool & District Angling Association and Lymm Angling Club are allowed to fish this water through affiliation.
Known Species
Chub, Perch, Roach, Gudgeon, Bream, Carp, Tench
Parking
Parking is available at the side of Wervin Road just before Croughton Bridge with similar parking available at the side of Claughall Road at Pretty Bridge ///hardly.hers.fluid
AFFILIATE WATER
We have a reciprocal agreement with Port Sunlight Angling Club (PSAC) which allows Lymm Angling Club members to fish stretches of the Shropshire Union Canal at Christleton and between Backford, Croughton and Meadow Lane bridges together with the Weaver Navigation at Sutton Weaver with members of Port Sunlight Angling Club allowed to fish our stretches of the Shropshire Union Canal between Bridges 107 & 108, 108 & 111 and 111 & 120 and also the Llangollen Canal between Bridges 13 & 15, 15 & 22 and 25 & 33.
General Description
This water is the continuation of the Shropshire Union Canal at the end of the Backford stretch from Croughton Bridge No 135 to Meadow Lane Bridge 139.
Members of Dee Anglers, Darlech AC, Liverpool & District Angling Association and Lymm Angling Club are allowed to fish this water through affiliation.
Known Species
Chub, Perch, Roach, Gudgeon, Bream, Carp, Tench
Parking
Parking is available at Croughton Bridge (135) at the side of Wervin Road that branches off to the left just before going under the motorway that crosses the canal and also at Picton Lane Bridge (136A) but would suggest that members check out the area themselves to identify additional parking along the length.
AFFILIATE WATER
We have a reciprocal agreement with Port Sunlight Angling Club (PSAC) which allows Lymm Angling Club members to fish stretches of the Shropshire Union Canal at Christleton and between Backford, Croughton and Meadow Lane bridges together with the Weaver Navigation at Sutton Weaver with members of Port Sunlight Angling Club allowed to fish our stretches of the Shropshire Union Canal between Bridges 107 & 108, 108 & 111 and 111 & 120 and also the Llangollen Canal between Bridges 13 & 15, 15 & 22 and 25 & 33.
General Description
This is a continuation of the Croughton Bridge Stretch starting at Meadow Lane Bridge No 139 and ending at New Road Bridge No 148 (Oil Sites Rd)
Members of Dee Anglers, Darlech AC, Liverpool & District Angling Association and Lymm Angling Club are allowed to fish this water through affiliation.
Known Species
Chub, Perch, Roach, Gudgeon, Bream, Carp, Tench
Parking
There is decent parking on the A5117 (Hill View Way) with easy access to the tow path around New Stanney Bridge No 140A. ///slam.winter.wisely
Please respect the no fishing signs relating to overhead power lines.
