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Pete’s Montgomery Canal Photo-
Llanymynech to Carreghofa (Section 7)
Part of this section has been restored and is now in use. |
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1) Leaving the railway embankment and walking towards Llanymynech the canal is in water. As seen in this photo taken in 2006, a new winding point has been constructed. The pipe seen in the foot crossing is to run excess water off into the “dry” bed above this section . | |
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1b) The same winding point as seen in 2010. | |
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2) Looking across the canal in the direction of Llanymynech Hill. Evidence of the area's industrial past is to be seen in the form of the works chimney of the Warren Continuous Lime Kiln. (Now part of the Llanymynech Heritage Area.). | |
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3) Now restored. This section supports navigation. This is confirmed by the Narrowboat “George Watson Buck” seen here approaching Llanymynech .
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4) The entrance to one of the arms now comes into view. An edge- | |
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5) Leaving the canal and heading towards the Lime Kilns, the remains of one of the tramways is to be found. | |
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6) As you approach the B.W. maintenance yard, the wharf walls have been rebuilt . This arm was also originally fed by a tramway from the nearby quarry. | |
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6b) Hidden by the shrubs in the previous photo, this canal side building is to be found. | |
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7) The wharf and restored stable block now provide a base for N.B. George Watson Buck and the new LlanymynechVisitor Centre. There is a car parking area adjacent to B.W. Maintenance yard for access to this and the Heritage Area. | |
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8) Bridge No. 92 is the newly rebuilt road bridge that carries the A483 trunk road over the canal. Picnic tables are sited on the adjacent area. | |
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9) On the south side of Llanymynech road bridge we come to the winding point. This has been dredged and is used by the Narrowboat George Watson Buck as it covers the restored Llanymynech Section. | |
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10) Looking back towards Llanymynech Road Bridge, past the entrance to the winding hole. The towpath has been resurfaced and is good for walking. | |
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11) The next blockage is just before Walls Bridge. The road which originally passed over the bridge now passes over a flatted bridge that completely blocks the canal. The towpath is in good condition and provides a pleasant walk but the canal is full of reeds. | |
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12) Looking back from the top of Walls Bridge (Bridge Number 93). A better view of the road that originally passed over the bridge but now completely blocks the canal. New stiles have been provided for tow- | |
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13) This view is also of Walls Bridge (No. 93) as seen from the the southern side. Please avoid this area when swans are nesting as they can sometimes be aggressive. | |
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14) A milepost tells us that we are now 11 miles from Welsh Frankton and 24 miles from Newtown.
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15) On the Llanymynech side of the Wern Aqueduct we find a short spur of canal that is now a nature reserve. As you can see, entrance is partly hidden by herbage and a large tree. This spur was constructed as part of a temporary loop to bypass the site of the aqueduct during its construction. | |
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16) The Wern Aqueduct , built to carry the canal over the bed of a now disused railway. The line used to run from Blodwell and Nantmawr with a later link for the Llanfyllin branch. | |
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17) Past the aqueduct, looking across the canal towards Llanymynech Hill.
On the left, we find another spur off the main canal. This was the continuation of the spur from the Llanymynech side of the aqueduct. The main line of the canal passes to the right of this. | |
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18) View looking south from the top of Bridge 94 at Carreghofa.
As you can see from the photo, the road travels parallel to the canal along this section.
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