Canals · West Midlands
Prees Branch Canal
In or near Prees.
Prees Branch Canal — canal and nature reserve in Shropshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prees · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Prees Branch Canal, the nearest railway station is Prees, which is 4 km away. The postcode for navigation is SY13 2PY, and entry to the canal is free.
About
Prees Branch Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of Llangollen Canal. Wikidata describes it as: "canal and nature reserve in Shropshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.8969°, -2.7488°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Prees Branch Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Prees Branch Canal Nature Reserve is a Shropshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve in the civil parish of Whixall, Shropshire, England. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to the presence of rare pondweeds (Potamogeton), and also is the home of watervoles. Dragonflies and other invertebrates occur in the water, on the banks and in the air above. The reserve contains a number of uncommon plants and is visited by birds such as the kingfisher and waterfowl. Otters sometimes occur. The Prees Branch canal was originally meant to be an extension of the Ellesmere Canal (now the Llangollen Canal) to Prees, but was only constructed as far as Quina Brook. It is only navigable as far as a marina, beyond which the reserve is effectively a long pond and its banks.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8969, -2.7488
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Whixall
- Postcode
- SY13 2PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Prees — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7239749 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Prees Branch Canal Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prees Branch Canal?
- Prees Branch Canal is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY13 2PY), in the parish of Whixall.
- What is Prees Branch Canal?
- Prees Branch Canal — canal and nature reserve in Shropshire, UK.
- How do I get to Prees Branch Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Prees, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY13 2PY.
- Is Prees Branch Canal a listed building?
- Prees Branch Canal is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Prees Branch Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Prees Branch Canal is part of the Prees Branch Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Prees Branch Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Prees Branch Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prees Branch Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Prees, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY13 2PY.