Canal Central Certificated Site

We can also help with tourist information enquiries with guides to other local places of interest.TearoomThe convivial and relaxed environment of the Tearoom allows everyone time and inspires inclination to take it easy for a while.Broadplace Wi-fi Internet Access AccommodationOur self contained first floor accommodation is situated in a beautiful setting on the idyllic Montgomery Canal.Ideal as a base camp for outdoor activities such as walking, bird watching, fishing, canoeing, cycling and mountain biking, motor biking, ballooning, paragliding, hovercrafting.ShopCanal Central's shop provides convenience for both visitors and locals. Essentials are available such as bread and milk as well as cards by Shropshire artists and a wide variety of unusual books.Our emphasis is on supplying fresh local produce as much as possible, the closest being ice-cream from a neighbouring farm. Shropshire, along with the Black Country area and other border counties, offers a wide array of high quality fare. Meats and dairy produce are a speciality with Traflach Farm, Ensdon Farm and Cefn Goleu Organic Eggs.Canal Central also acts as a hub for other high quality local food producers, ideal for boaters to order ahead when entering the Montgomery at Frankton locks.We have a selection of organic and fair trade goods, as well as unusual vegetarian options and foods for those with special dietary requirements.Quality wines, bottled beers and spirits are available, again many of these sourced from within the region.Sweets are sold by the jar, as well as in wrappers, there is also the attempt (largely in vain) to entice the healthy choice of a seed bar or halva.Cards by a Shropshire artist have become quite a feature, there is also the odd book or two; an ideal gift from the area.AccommodationCaravaning and Camping Site:5 pitches with mains supply for Caravans10 pitches on open grass field for Tents/Camping Our self contained first floor accommodation is situated in a beautiful setting on the idyllic Montgomery Canal.Located in the hamlet of Maesbury Marsh, deep in the beautiful border countryside straddling England and Wales, just a couple of miles from Oswestry. Look for the red roof, you can't miss us!Available from up to a fortnight's stay to en-route stopovers, you will be within easy travelling distance for major ports and cities and also the many local attractions and outdoor activities in the area. Please visit our Location page to view maps of our location and local attractions.From the accommodation there are open views and you may see great sunsets, double rainbows and clear (starry) night skies (subject to the weather). We can even provide a telescope if required.Accommodation FeaturesShower / Bathroom Bathroom / Shower RoomA spacious shower and toilet plus an additional separate toilet.Kichen facilities Kitchen / Living A self contained kitchen and open plan living room. We can organise welcome packs of fresh local produce for you to be able to cook with during your stay. Please enquire directly for details.Bedroom / Sleeping Bedroom / Sleeping1 double bed, 1 twin bed. 2 single beds with 2 pull-out trundles/truckle beds, ideal for children. Or additional double beds and a sofa bed in the living room. No single supplement.TearoomOur tearoom provides a relaxed, airy environment with far reaching views over the Welsh hills.Wooden flooring covers the tearoom throughout and there is also a sheltered veranda, ideally suited to those walking or cycling.There is a substantial car park, plus a shower and toilet accessed from the back of the building; perfect as a launch point for those canoeing the canal, walking the canalside or adventuring further afield.Simple, wholesome food and drinks are served daily, including:Frothy coffeesLoose leaf teas served in teapots with tea cosies knitted by a local ladyPoached eggs on muffinsTreflach Farm Bacon buttiesTreflach Farm Bangers and MashSoupsEnsdon Farm Steak Butty with OnionsCakes, crumpets and cream teasCefn Goleu Organic EggsDaioni Organic MilkWe are proud to support local producers.LocationCanal Central, Maesbury Marsh, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8JGTel: 01691 652 168Canal Central is situated in Maesbury Marsh, just 2 miles from Oswestry and 15 miles from Shrewbury. Sat Nav should bring you right to the front door: SY10 8JGLocal AttractionsThere are many local attractions and leisure pursuits to experience in the area, for example:Canals and canalside architecture - aqueducts, The Pontcysllte Aqueduct and Llangollen canal, hoffman kilns etcSteam train journeys (Llangollen, Llanfair Caerenion)Shopping (Oswestry, Welshpool, Shrewsbury, Chester)Arts - theatre, music, galleries, sculpture, pottery (Stoke on Trent), glassOutdoor activities - walking, bird watching, fishing, canoeing, cycling and mountain biking, motor biking, ballooning, paragliding, hovercrafting.BroadplaceWi-Fi internet access is available at specific times:LaptopsWebcamsColour printerSkype phonesLaminatorHosted by Canal Central and funded by Shropshire County Council for the benefit of the community.