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E: [email protected] www.watsdykeway.org ‘The Monty’ as it’s fondly referred Step back in time around the to be, undertaken by volunteers and tourism.powys.gov.uk So whether you’re Providing information and ways to get www.kingfisherkayakhire.com to, stretches from Newtown Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Shropshire Way – A collection of routes charitable funding. It has posed many walking, running involved with the canal, the Friends of to Llanymynech in Wales, and Area. Visit the unique restored www.visitwales.com Friends of the Montgomery Canal around the Shropshire Hills Area of challenges for the volunteers, including or on your bike, the Montgomery Canal is a good place continues over the border into Hoffmann Kiln and Chimney and - Canadian Style Canoes Outstanding Natural Beauty that can the need to protect special plants and help us to keep to start for more information. England to Frankton Locks where look out for waymarked walks Judith or Peter Richards be picked up at Llanymynech. wildlife, and overcoming difficulties in your towpath safe it joins the Llangollen Canal. While and interpretation panels that help and pleasant for The Monty has also become the setting T: 01691 831455 or 01691 652168 www.shropshirewalking.co.uk/ navigation where road blockings have not all of it is navigable by vessel, discover how the once thriving everyone to share. for a number of events; whether a www.montgomerycanal.me.uk shropshire-way crossed the line. quarries and limeworks operated. the towpath is an open natural celebration of the regeneration, The Heulwen Trust (Canal Boating) Take a walk up Llanymynech Hill for environment ready to enjoy All the while, the canal is open for or a canal triathlon, there is plenty Public trips with disabled access, near stunning views of the countryside. Get on your and explore. business and ready to welcome you... going on. Welshpool. Contact c/o Jennifer Choose your path correctly and you aquatic plant community including Maddox, Secretary. T: 01938 554810 bike and ride... could ascend in Wales and The Friends will keep you up-to-date the fan-leaved water crowfoot and E: [email protected] descend in England. with events and newly regenerated The Monty forms part of the six species of pondweed, such as Newtown | Y Drenewydd Abermule | Abermiwl aqueducts www.heulwentrust.co.uk areas, so keep an eye on National Cycle Network, sharing the grasswrack; it is the best location in Visit the Montgomeryshire and An historic market town with a grand Both the River Severn and the Monty www.montgomerycanal.me.uk The George Watson Buck towpath with walkers. Follow route 81 the world for floating water plantain. Shropshire Wildlife Trusts’ sites on the Victorian heritage, known for a rich Canal run through this small village. 30 minute cruise along the canal from Newtown to Welshpool. It is also home to the club-tailed hill and see the orchids and butterflies textile and woollen industry that Take a steep climb above Abermule, from Llanymynech Wharf. www.sustrans.org.uk dragonfly and the white-legged and that thrive on limestone grassland. brought much recognition to the up a track onto a wooded ridge T: 01691 839417 red-eyed damselfly. area, and was revived in the 20th overlooking the upper Severn Valley Find more E: [email protected] More information on Nature Reserves century by Laura Ashley. to find the remains of the medieval Set up your fishing rod and www.llanymynech.org.uk close to the Monty can be found at Dolforwyn Castle, a fine example of Llanymynech Wharf | Glanfa Local draper Pryce Jones became Follow the sculpture trail relax on the canal bank... Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Welsh castle design, but known by Llanymynech famous in the mid 19th century for along the canal; greet the There are a number of locations www.montwt.co.uk/wildlife/ reputation as ‘the last to be built and Take a hike... dispatching goods to Britain and Historically, limestone quarried on ‘fat man’ at Buttington, you can fish along the canal. More reserves and include: the first to fall’. There are many legends Europe from Newtown, thus giving Llanymynech Hill was loaded at the take a rest on the ‘twisted Arddleen Circular Walks – A number information available at around the castle that visitors and locals Wern Claypit rise to the mail order retail business. wharf, which is located just over seat’ at Carreghofa, or see of walks taking in locks, picnic spots www.canalrivertrust.org.uk are usually only too happy to share. A number of pools formed from His Royal Welsh Warehouse still the Welsh-English border. Now the Canal Etching by Jason created just for you. Download the app: and nature reserves. /see-and-do/fishing. former clay extraction pits with islands dominates the townscape. the community-run Visitor Centre, Hicklin at Llanymynech. IOS Android www.montgomerycanal.me.uk/ Berriew | Aberriw based in the Stables of the old Sun mcacw09.html Montgomeryshire Angling of vegetation. There are board walks, Association bridges and observation platforms Inn, provides information displays, Offa’s Dyke Path – A National Trail A pretty village that sits on the LOCKS Bridge 115 to 118a which give easy access. A number of exhibitions on the canal and local area, which is part of the 8th century canal, and has a big claim in the For full and up-to-date details, visit the damselfly species and the club-tailed as well as offering light refreshments. Offa’s Dyke that roughly follows the art world. Here you’ll find Andrew website www.montgomeryshire dragonfly have been spotted here. Logan’s Museum of Sculpture, the The ‘George Watson Buck’, is a Wales-England border. Pick up the anglingassociation.co.uk only museum in Europe dedicated to 12-seater canal boat moored at the path near Llanymynech or Welshpool. Coed-y-dinas a living artist, Andrew Logan, one of Wharf and offers short trips www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ Waterway Wanderers Scheme Created from a gravel pit, quarried to Britain’s principal sculpture artists. when the Centre is open Tourist Information Centre offas-dyke-path Berriew Aqueduct to Bridge 153 provide material for the Welshpool Bridge 92 to 95 bypass, it attracts many winged or can be booked by The Severn Way – One of the longest Nearby are Glansevern Hall Gardens, Canolfan Croeso visitors, who drop in for a rest or to prior arrangement. Montgomery Canal trail way marked walking trails in Britain Buy your permit in advance. Contact a Grade II listed 19th Century Hall pick up a bite to eat. Stay a while and Welshpool Tourist Information that follows the 210 mile course of the John Harding on j.harding048@ and Gardens open to the public with Bring a picnic and start spot the Black-Headed Gull, the Great The Montgomery Canal brings wildlife right Centre – the only one on River Severn from source to sea. From btinternet.com or telephone The Montgomery Canal The Potting Shed cafe in the Georgian your nature trail or Crested Grebe, a Kingfisher or a Little courtyard, perfect for a coffee stop. walk from here, with into the centre of Welshpool and the Canal the Monty. Newtown to Welshpool, the walk 01829 732748. & River Trust has devised a fascinating canal Ringed Plover. plenty of choice from Vicarage Garden, Church Street, follows the towpath of the Monty. trail to help you and your family make the Pwll Penarth Welshpool | Y Trallwng the Offa’s Dyke Trail, Welshpool, SY21 7DD tourism.powys.gov.uk/index. Open your eyes to the Wat’s Dyke Trail and most of this exciting waterway. php?id=74 Sit back in one of the bird hides Roughly half way along, and split are too low for T: 01938 552 043 and watch the wide range of birds the Shropshire Way, Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn – a natural heritage... in two by the Monty, you’ll find this boats to pass including the Reed Warbler, Teal, or which all pass by.