Pete’s Montgomery Canal Photo-site
ASTON New Off-line Nature Reserve (Section 3c)
Access adjacent to Aston Bottom Lock.
Access adjacent to Aston Bottom Lock.
1)
“Friends” of the Montgomery Canal visit the new nature reserve adjacent to Aston Bottom Lock on 22nd June 2008.
Seen here are a group of “Friends” by the bottom gate.
Seen here are a group of “Friends” by the bottom gate.
2)
A new footbridge constructed over the bye-weir below the bottom lock at Aston to provide access to the new nature reserve.
3)
A stone seat has been constructed by the footbridge using spare stones left over from previous restoration work.
A stone seat has been constructed by the footbridge using spare stones left over from previous restoration work.
4)
Another view of the footbridge, this time across the adjacent nature reserve overflow.
5)
Looking across part of the nature reserve from the overflow area.
6)
A deep drainage ditch travels along the side of the reserve. The bottom lock can be seen in the distance.
7)
A closer look toward the bottom lock across the reserve.
8)
Nature reserve showing an island.
Nature reserve showing an island.
9)
View across the reserve taken from the same area as scene 6.
View across the reserve taken from the same area as scene 6.
10)
Further north, this view gives a new perspective to the reserve.
Further north, this view gives a new perspective to the reserve.
11)
Back at the lock, this photo clearly shows the overflow from the reserve where it enters the bye-weir.
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