Wheaton Aston is a friendly village situated between Stafford and Telford on the Shropshire Union Canal.
This picturesque setting is popular with visitors, in part due to the stunning wildflower rich floodplain meadows which border the site. Managed as a series of hay meadows for centuries, they now attract a variety of wildlife and are a nationally important nature reserve.
The location has a popular canalside pub just a few minutes' walk from the site on the towpath site. There are 11 moorings in total, all on the off-side bank, with 7 spaces provided below Wheaton Aston Lock and a further 4 provided above the lock.
- Nearest Road
- Track alongside Tavern Bridge which runs parallel to the Canal
- Nearest Station
- Penkridge
- Nearest Town
- Penkridge
- Additional Information
- The nearest facilities, including drinking water, elsan and refuse disposal, are below the lock, at the village services. Mooring Pins are required at this site. Access to the site is across bridge 18 Car parking is available behind the CSF on a first come, first served basis, and does not form part of the mooring agreement. Two pubs and a convenience store can be found in the village. Diesel is sold next to the Tavern Bridge, 200 metres from the moorings. Leisure Use Only. This site is intended for leisure use. Overnight stays and occasional longer visits are welcome, but it is not suitable for full-time residential use and lacks planning consent or infrastructure for long-term living.
- Waterway
- Shropshire Union Canal
- Access Restrictions
- No public access to boats
- Car Parking
- None/Public Road
- Gated Access
- None
- Grade
- Basic
- Viewing Arrangements
- The moorings can easily be viewed from the public towpath opposite. NOTE - We kindly ask you to only view the moorings from the pubic towpath, unless a prior appointment is arranged with the Mooring Sales Manager to accompany you.
0303 040 40 40
waterside.mooring-enquiries@canalrivertrust.org.uk
waterside.mooring-enquiries@canalrivertrust.org.uk