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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Shropshire Union Canal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) It has been described as the last trunk canal route to be built in England, being completed in 1835, and it was the last major civil engineering accomplishment of Thomas Telford. Most of the canal (the stretch south of the Cheshire town of Nantwich) was originally constructed as the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal. At Nantwich, it links with what was then known as the Chester Canal; north of Chester, the route to the Mersey was completed by the northern extremity of the Ellesmere Canal. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Shropshire-Union-Canal   (427 words)

7-2-06 Montgomery Canal Restoration Blueprint Launched At National Assembly For Wales And House Of Commons : British ... A blueprint for the full restoration of the Montgomery Canal is to be launched at the National Assembly for Wales and the House of Commons this week. The publication of the document Montgomery Canal: Regeneration through Sustainable Development is a major milestone in the 40 year campaign to restore the canal, which will bring huge economic and leisure benefits to local communities. The canal is currently open to navigation from its junction with the Llangollen Canal at Frankton Locks, near Oswestry, to Gronwen, just south of Maesbury, a length of around seven miles. www.britishwaterways.co.uk /newsroom/stories/Montgomery_Canal_Restoration_Blueprint.html   (1231 words)

Montgomery Canal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Maesbury Marsh The Canal was authorised in 1793 and by 1797 26 km had been built from Llanymynech to Garthmyl, but stopping 11 km short of Newtown. With shareholders fearing they might lose their investment if the Canal were completed, a separate Company was set up to build the remainder of the Canal through to Newtown, the work being completed in 1821: this part was known as the Western Branch of the Montgomeryshire, the original section being known as the Eastern Branch. In 1936 a breach ocurred near Frankton Junction and the decision was taken to abandon the canal. montgomery-canal.iqnaut.net   (373 words)

bymnews.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) The Strategy seeks to include all aspects of the built and natural heritage of the canal and canal corridor and its use as a recreation resource by the local community. “We are confident that the new Strategy means that, with the other members of the Montgomery Canal Partnership, we can go forward to seek the funding to restore a unique part of our national waterway network for the benefit of the whole community and future generations. The Inland Waterways Association believes in ‘waterways for all’ and we are delighted that this is the principle at the heart of the new Strategy that Stephen has developed for the Montgomery Canal”. www.bymnews.com /new/content/view/24375/82   (483 words)

Waterway and canal boat holidays, routes, cruises and information from the Whitchurch hire base (Llangollen canal) of ... The countryside is peaceful and unspoilt, there are many interesting canal features and a highlight of the trip is a visit to the historic city of Chester. It carries the canal 1,000 feet across the Dee valley at a height of 120 feet. In the centre of the city you pass briefly onto the Rochdale Canal with its flight of nine locks. www.viking-afloat.com /routes3.htm   (941 words)

Pete's MONTGOMERY CANAL Website Links to sites local to the canal and surrounding areas are also to be found including links to Canal Societies and Waterways Organisations. My Montgomery Canal Website has now moved to a new server where there are no "pop-ups" or advertisements. A page "Waterside Pubs and Hotels" is available listing pubs and hotels that are water side or near to the canal providing meals and/or B and B. Links page for canal related, local and reciprocal web-sites. members.lycos.co.uk /pkirkman/montgomerycanal   (217 words)

Great Willis Root Canal Dentist - Good Willis Root Canal Dentists and Willis Root Canal Dentistry Are Hard to Find The team at Montgomery Park Dental Care is here to assist you and your family with your root canal dentistry needs. Quinn is notable among the many root canal dentists in the area. Of all the Willis root canal dentists, the doctor is considered one of the premier Willis dental providers. www.montgomeryparkdentalcare.com /Brochure-4.htm   (322 words)

BBC NEWS | Wales | Mid Wales | £45m canal restoration unveiled Described as a major milestone in the 40-year campaign to restore the canal, a document called Montgomery Canal: Regeneration through Sustainable Development, was being launched at the Welsh assembly on Tuesday and the House of Commons on Wednesday. The canal is open from its junction with the Llangollen Canal at Frankton Locks, to Gronwen, near Oswestry, Shropshire, a length of around seven miles. The remainder of the canal is then impassable by boat due to road obstructions or weeds, apart from an 11-mile stretch around Welshpool. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/wales/mid/4688626.stm   (389 words)

12-5-06 World Famous Aqueduct To Host Family Fun Day : British Waterways Visitors to picturesque Montgomery Canal will this year be able to cruise in traditional style with the groundbreaking introduction of horse drawn boat holidays this summer. Owner Stephen Rees-Jones describes the Montgomery Canal as a jewel in the canal network, and anticipates a high demand for these speciality cruises. The Montgomery Canal is once again centre stage following the recent launch of the Conservation Management Strategy, a blueprint for its complete restoration. www.britishwaterways.com /newsroom/stories/Holiday_Horse_Power_A_First_For_Montgomery_Canal.html   (606 words)

Waterway News - Montgomery restoration Plans Restoration of the Montgomery Canal has been undertaken in a number of phases, and to date seven miles in Shropshire are open, from Welsh Frankton to just south of Maesbury. The Montgomery Canal has been the subject of an ongoing campaign to restore navigation since 1969, but plans for restoration have at times caused a conflict with other interests, especially nature conservation. The Montgomery Canal Partnership have worked hard to develop that understanding, both within the Partnership and in wider circles, and have reached a belief in a shared way forward based on the overarching theme of sustainable restoration. www.canaljunction.com /news/news20.htm   (893 words)

Maestermyn Cruisers provide canal cruisers for inland boating and inland cruising based in the uk canal boats for hire england, canal boats for hire shropshire, canal boats for hire wales, canal boats for hire, inland boating llangollen canals, narrow boats for hire england, narrow boats for hire wales From its junction with the Shropshire Canal on the Cheshire Plain, all the way up to its navigable limit in the northern Welsh hills, the Llangollen Canal combines all the elements of a beautiful scenic cruise with an unforgettably spectacular adventure. The canal wends its way through hills and ancient woodlands until it brings you face to face with the most spectacular of the seven wonders of the waterways... www.maestermyn.co.uk /llangollen.htm   (284 words)

Local Walks from Welshpool From Newtown to Welshpool the Severn Way follows the towpath of the Montgomery Canal rather than the river, flowing to the North East. The Montgomery Canal has much to offer the walking enthusiast. The canal is a declared Site of Special Scientific Interest for almost half its length and has much to boast of in the form of rare aquatic plant communities and insect and animal life. www.welshpool.org /activities/walks_local.html   (318 words)

Pete's MONTGOMERY CANAL Photosite Abermule section 16. This is the view seen from the side of the A483 trunk road which at this point runs parallel to the canal. Below Pennant the canal passes by a tree lined dingle where there was, in times gone by, a wharfe that served both Pennant and the Glanhafren Estate. By the canal side at Brynderwyn, a Montgomery Canal mile post tells us that we are 4 miles from Newtown and 31 miles from Frankton. www.montgomerycanal.free-online.co.uk /Abermule.htm   (544 words)

Reed Boats In 1821 a new section was opened connecting the Montgomery canal to Newtown, and named the Western Branch, from this time on the original part of the Montgomeryshire Canal became known as the Eastern Branch. The Shropshire Union Canal network was soon taken over by London and North Western Railway though the new owners were unable to build tracks on the canal due to legal wrangles in parliament. LMS were infamous for their dislike of canals and thus they did very little to maintain the waterways under their control, the condition of the Montgomeryshire Canal declined very rapidly. www.reedboats.co.uk /routes/canals/mon.html   (808 words)

Capital News 9 | 24 Hour Local News | North Country | Some canal sections up and running The canal is open from Lock 2 in Waterford through Lock 8 in Rotterdam. The badly damaged Lock 10 in Montgomery County, which the governor visited Monday, could be closed for eight weeks. Additionally, the Champlain Canal is open from Locks 7 to 12 in Washington County, and the entire Oswego Canal is now open. www.capitalnews9.com /content/your_news/north_country/default.asp?ArID=184635   (149 words)

Montgomery Canal: Waterscape.com However, the navigable part of the Montgomery Canal (the length between Frankton and Newtown) is isolated from the rest of the waterway network by the still-abandoned reaches at either side. February 2006 saw a blueprint for the full restoration of the Montgomery Canal launched at the National Assembly for Wales and the House of Commons The derelict sections of the Montgomery Canal require vegetation clearance, bank restoration and channel excavation. www.waterscape.com /Montgomery_Canal/introduction/extra.52/wid54;mine313869;maxe338091;minn292966;maxn331852   (534 words)

Shropshire Union Canal - Paths, Routes and Trails - Information - Ramblers' Association An amalgamation of several historic canals connecting the West Midlands with Cheshire, north Wales and the rivers Dee and Mersey. The canal is rich in engineering achievements: the southern part of the main line follows a straight course on cuttings and embankments through the rolling Midlands countryside, while the Llangollen section is renowned as one of Britain's most spectacular canals, through lovely countryside and across two spectacular aqueducts at Chirk and Pontcysyllte. Two independent railways connect with the canal in Wales: the Llangollen Railway at Llangollen and the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway at Welshpool. www.ramblers.org.uk /info/paths/shropshireunion.html   (239 words)

Canal Boat Cruises Wales Canal boat hire and Canal barge hire, River boat hire, Narrow boat hire, Houseboat rentals and... Enjoy the charm and intimacy of aluxury barge cruise on the historic rivers and canals of France, Holland,... Canal Boat Holidays and Hire Boats on UK canals and rivers with over 1500 boating holiday options and online availability. www.apsol-cruises.co.uk /canal+boat+cruises+wales.htm   (286 words)

Canal boat hire on the Llangollen & Trent & Mersey canals Anderton Lift and the mighty Harecastle tunnel may be on your route and close to the canal you will find attractions such as Alton Towers, the famous Wedgwood factory and the Festival Park. is at the heart of the famously spectacular Llangollen Canal and convenient for the recently restored section of the Montgomery Canal. canal boat hire fleets have narrowboats which range in size from 2 berth to 10 berth and are available from March to October. www.chirkmarina.co.uk /marine   (223 words)

Montgomery Canal Cruises - Canal boat trips, Welshpool Powys - Stay in Wales Montgomery Canal Cruises - Canal boat trips, Welshpool Powys - Stay in Wales The Montgomery Canal runs for 33 miles from Welsh Frankton in Shropshire to Newtown in Powys. Built between 1792 and 1821 it was abandoned in 1944. www.stayinwales.co.uk /directory/Welshpool_3916.html   (89 words)

Granny Buttons: Montgomery Canal plans aired   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Newtown would benefit from a huge tourism boost and new jobs if the Montgomery Canal was restored in the town, says a new report for Powys Council. The restoration of the Montgomery Canal could bring considerable benefit to the area, but if English Nature insist on restricting boat access then the whole thing could be an expensive white elephant. Presumably none of this "rare" environment was there before the canala was built, and even now it would be simple to dig out a linear trench in the vicinity of the canal and transfer the alleged threatened species. www.grannybuttons.com /granny_buttons/2005/11/montgomery_cana.html   (267 words)

Conroe Root Canal Dentist - Great Conroe Root Canal Dentists and Conroe Root Canal Dentistry with Dr. William C Quinn Dr. William C Quinn is one of the premier root canal dentists providing comfortable care for hundreds of Conroe families. At Montgomery Park Dental Care though, they know that it is just the opposite. Through continuing education and state-of-the-art equipment, Dr. William C Quinn is able to offer you and your family a high level of quality as a Conroe root canal dentist. www.montgomeryparkdentalcare.com /Brochure-1.htm   (296 words)

Secret Shropshire - Bridge crossing Montgomery canal Description: The Montgomery canal begins in Shropshire and follows the border, crossing into Wales at Llanymynech. Apart from a short stretch at Welshpool, the canal is entirely rural. It shows that although the canal bed is completely overgrown the bridge is in remarkably good condition. www.search.secretshropshire.org.uk /engine/resource/default.asp?theme=1974&originator=%2Fengine%2Ftheme%2Fdefault%2Easp&page=6&records=339&direction=1&pointer=10504&text=0&resource=2762   (118 words)

Maesbury, Shropshire Canal lock project (near Newtown) to finish this summer - Shropshire Star, March 2006 Montgomery Canal link-up mooted - BBC News, December 2003 Canal boat firm under theat - BBC News, June 2003 www.maesbury.org /tourism/canal-restoration.html   (335 words)

Bywater Canal Holidays Llangollen & Montgomery canals cruise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) It is difficult to imagine a canal system without the Llangollen Canal, yet not many years ago it was very nearly abandoned to its fate. Opened in 1806, the canal we see today is not that as planned by the original developers, never the less it provides some spectacular canal cruising and impressive feats of engineering. In places the canal is only wide enough for one boat, so there is plenty of time to take in the outstanding scenery. www.bywaterholidays.co.uk /celtic_cruise.html   (647 words)

Montgomery Canal: Waterscape.com The restoration of the Montgomery Canal is set to take another leap forward this year, as work starts at Newhouse Lock. The volunteers, from the Shropshire Union Canal Society, will carry out repairs to one side of the lock, the bywash, and the historic farmer's bridge. The section of canal around Newhouse Lock is currently isolated from the rest of the waterway by road blockages, introduced after the canal was originally closed. www.waterscape.com /Montgomery_Canal/introduction/news/nid161;   (275 words)

Montgomery-canal This stretch of the canal was navigable, and there are two basins in the town, and regular tourist trips available. Also in Welshpool is a museum devoted to the canal. At Berriew the Montgomery Canal crosses the River Rhiw www.stacey.peak-media.co.uk /Wales2003/canal/Montgomerycanal.htm   (39 words)

Canals & Canal Boats in Wales Alvechurch are an award-winning canal boat holiday company with seven UK locations at which to start your canal or narrowboating holiday. The cruises take you through a canal lock and across the aqueduct which carries the canal over the River Usk. Electric and Diesel powered self drive canal boats on the beautiful and peaceful Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in the hills of South Wales. www.walesindex.co.uk /pages/896.html   (573 words)

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