Lyneal Trust

Name: Lyneal Trust
Address: Lyneal Wharf, Lyneal, Ellesmere, SY120LQ, GB
Telephone: +441948710708
Price range: £
Rating: 4.9

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Accessible canalside cottage holidays and Narrowboat hire all in beautiful north Shropshire.
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A fantastic facility for people with disabilities or other vulnerabilities. Enjoy a trip along the wonderful Llangollen Canal and experience some of the best countryside and wildlife in the UK. You can book a day trip or hire one of our accessible narrowboats for a week's gentle cruise or stay with family and friends at our canalside Wharf Cottages to enjoy the Meres and Mosses of North Shropshire's Lakeland.

20/08/2024

Many thanks to Alison and Pete Peake for donating cruising equipment to the Lyneal Trust. Pictured alongside the Shropshire Maid are Alison and Pete with trustees Kenton Lock and Ian Payne.

15/08/2024

Freedom Fibre's Freedom Fund was set up to award grants to community non-profit groups to deliver environmental projects.

Set in the heart of the rural north Shropshire countryside Lyneal Wharf is a haven for wildlife and we are very pleased to announce that we have been awarded a £400 to provide additional wildflower areas and to install several bat boxes.

Our dedicated gardening team will soon start work on developing the additional wildflower areas along the canal and in our car park.

13/08/2024

We are pleased to announce that we have Lyneal Trust caps available for sale. They are priced at £19.99 and come in dark blue with the Trust’s stylish logo.

If you would like to purchase a cap they can be ordered from [email protected] or please phone 01948 710708.

01/08/2024

Whixall Moss and the Lyneal Trust

Two of our trustees recently met with Natural England to hear about their plans to purchase a property next to the Morris Lift Bridge, near Whixall. Their plan is to convert the building into a community hub so that parties can use it for exploring the mosses.
The Shropshire Wildlife Trust also recently presented us with a Treasure Box. This will provide a multi-sensory experience for our users with games and quizzes which will help in discovering about the mosses and its’ inhabitants.
Lyneal Trustee, Sarah Lamb, was pleased to accept the box on behalf of the Trust and is pictured with Shropshire Wildlife Trustee, Alex Grant, and Anna Martin, Engagement Officer for the Wildlife Trust. Special thanks also to their volunteer, Steven Barlow, for providing the photo.

18/07/2024

Lyneal Trust’s Royal Yachting Association qualified trainer recently took out a group from the Shropshire Canal Society to complete their boat handling training. This will enable them to use Canal and River Trust boats to help them make canal and tow path improvements around Ellesmere, including removing vegetation and delivering materials.

The training day took an unexpected departure from the usual ‘man overboard’ scenario when the group found themselves helping in the rescue of a group of cows that had got into difficulties. The newly trained helmsmen used their skills to gently usher the cows to a point where they could climb the bank safely and no harm was done.

13/06/2024

Our wonderful volunteer gardeners have been doing an amazing job this year. It’s been wet and warm and that can only mean one thing.
It’s all grown so cutting trimming and tidying are required.
Thanks go to our amazing volunteer gardening team

10/06/2024

Amazing new signage today arranged by Richard Stocks one of our trustees Thank you Richard they look fantastic even Dino on the QR code looks great

06/06/2024

And we remember the women who kept the canal network going

03/06/2024

Thank you to all our Volunteers you are appreciated

01/06/2024

The Sun has been shining at Lyneal Wharf today and the grounds look amazing thanks go to our wonderful gardening volunteers

28/05/2024

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The weather has been very changeable recently we have invested in a new fangled weather station and it doesn’t need wi-fi or a usb port !!

28/05/2024

The weather has been very changeable recently we have invested in a new fangled weather station and it doesn’t need wi-fi or a usb port !!

04/05/2024

What a lovely morning at Lyneal Wharf
We had a fantastic trip to Whixall Marina the bank holiday traffic was challenging at times especially around the CRT works.
Whixall Marina had a mooring available and our guests had a lovely lunch
Thank you Whixall we will see you soon

03/05/2024

A great vid from one of our volunteers Pete Fox of the wonderful guys at CRT Ellesmere refilling the dry dock so I could get back to Lyneal Wharf ready for my first hirers

03/05/2024

I’m home all painted and finished what a time I had at the CRT dry dock in Ellesmere and a big Thank you again to all the volunteers who worked on me Without you we would nothing

01/05/2024

Our friends at Whixall Marina are celebrating 50yrs this year since the start of the Marina
Congratulations from us all at The Lyneal Trust
Article taken from Tiller Talk

30/04/2024

More pics of a very tranquil Lyneal Wharf and Shropshire Lady looking great having been checked over and re blacked
The temperature is increasing get in touch we can take a maximum of 12 on Lady she has a lift for wheelchair users and people with mobility issues
Click this link to learn more and to book
https://www.lyneal-trust.org.uk/the-shropshire-lady-canal-boat/

Pics by Tim Smith

Address

Lyneal Wharf, Lyneal
Ellesmere
SY120LQ

Telephone

+441948710708

Website

http://lyneal-trust.org.uk/

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A great vid from one of our volunteers Pete Fox of the wonderful guys at CRT Ellesmere refilling the dry dock so I could get back to Lyneal Wharf ready for my first hirers

It's our Open Day at Lyneal Wharf today and one of our Day Skippers, Michael, has been talking to Kate Tebby of BBC Radio Shropshire about his love of canals and volunteering with Lyneal Trust. The clip ends with some reflections from a guest about his Grandad's 90th birthday trip which we've been featuring this week. You can find out more at www.lyneal-trust.org.uk/volunteering-with-the-lyneal-trust/. Come and join us! 🙂

JOIN US AT OUR OPEN DAY Our Chairman Chris Symes talked to BBC Radio Shropshire's Adam Green earlier today about our Open Day at Lyneal Wharf this coming Saturday, 22nd April. We'll be there from 11 until 3 to show you around our wheelchair-accessible boats and Cottages and to talk about volunteering with Lyneal Trust. We'd love to see you - for directions on how to find us, please go to www.lyneal-trust.org.uk/find-us/. We're looking forward to meeting you on Saturday. 🙂

One of our expert Day Skippers brings the Shropshire Lady into the Wharf after a lovely trip along the Llangollen Canal at Ellesmere. If you'd like to find out more about day trips from Lyneal Wharf, please visit www.lyneal-trust.org.uk/the-shropshire-lady-canal-boat/ or come to our Open Day next Saturday, 22nd April from 11 till 3. You'll be very welcome. 🙂

Gently does it - as our Skipper brings the Shropshire Lady home to Lyneal Wharf after another lovely Santa Cruise last December. 👍

Happy New year from us all at Lyneal Trust!#newyear #newyeareve #newyear2022

Merry Christmas! We thought you might be interested in seeing some pictures and memories from this year's Santa Cruises - thank you to Santa, our amazing Elves, and the many staff and volunteers who made this possible. This year's event is truly a success because of you. Turn the volume up! #lyneal_trust #christmas #helpingothers #christmas2021 #shropshire #charity #christmastime #santasgrotto #santa

Our final Christmas message to you - Merry Christmas one and all, may you all stay safe this year.

One Space Left! Santa has just one family space left on his Winter Wonderland Santa cruise and storytelling extravaganza. If you and your children would like to accompany him on his spectacular Santa cruise on the Shropshire Lady, we can accommodate one last family (up to 8 people) on our 10.30 sailing tomorrow. Let us know quickly if you would like to book as we know this will not be available for long! #lyneal_trust #christmas #santa #charity #visitshropshire #christmastime #santasgrotto #christmas2021

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The holiday spirit is in the air today, and Santa was so delighted to meet all of our families today. He asked us to thank his elves for making this weekend so special for everyone. On behalf of Santa, we thank them for making Santa Cruises possible!#Christmas #christmas #christmastime #christmas2021 #canals #santa #santasgrotto #santasgrotto🎅 #meetingsanta #lyneal_trust #visitshropshire

It's finally here! Have a wonderful Halloween, and be careful out there tonight if you're trick-or-treating!

Our second spooky canal tale - is it myth or history? The Burgedin Lock Mystery - Montgomery Canal At Burgedin, Powys, a picturesque lock keeper's cottage was also the site of an ill-fated romance. Depending on the source, either the lock keeper's wife or Princess Eira of Wales were walled up alive here as punishment for trying to flee with their young lover. Her angry spirit is said to haunt the cottage, which is now a waterway office; her ghost has been seen near the fireplace in the basement, and apparently, objects are constantly moved when no one is there.

These are a few of the incredible pictures which we've shared during 2021. Don't you think they capture the British countryside at its best? Our thanks to the photographers who captured these stunning images.

As Halloween is just around the corner, we thought we'd look at some of the creepier canal stories we've heard over the years! Today, let's look at the Afanc. Urban legends like 'the alligator in the sewer' are often told, but there is a possibility that sightings in Wales could be related to an even older legend. Depending on who you ask, the Afanc resembles a crocodile, beaver or dwarf. Stories about the creature have been passed down from the Dark Ages - Lewis Glyn Cothi described it in his poem in the 15th century. According to legend, it devoured people who stumbled into its waters and, when enraged, might break riverbanks and drown livestock. One story tells of how a young girl coaxed it out of the river to be relocated in a remote mountain lake because its hide was too tough to penetrate and kill. Llangorse Lake, near Brecon, is also associated with the Afanc, and it's famous for its large pike; in 1999, a water skier was bitten by a 5-6ft pike. So, maybe the root of this myth isn't an alligator after all, but a very real and huge Welsh pike. What do you think?

Did you know that canal boat holidays are actually one of the best ways to have a holiday while maintaining a low carbon footprint? It is estimated that the carbon footprint of a canal boat holiday is equivalent to 5% of the emissions caused by a 2-hour flight! Your electricity and heating would typically be supplied from the engine, and you can always try to eat at local pubs along the canal, most of whom try to source locally produced food and drink. All in all, canal boating is one of the most eco-friendly ways to see the countryside and the best of the UK's wildlife.

We're looking forward to welcoming guests from single households next month, subject to UK and Welsh Government COVID-19 regulations in force at the time.