Restoration Archives - The Montgomery Canal

15 February 202515 February 2025

Crickheath work party report February 2025

The winter programme of environmental works by Shropshire Union Canal Society volunteers south of Crickheath Bridge on the Montgomery Canal is now complete.

Some 170 metres of channel has been cleared of scrub, 720 hedging whips have been planted and a further 74 metres of hedge has been laid.

11 October 202411 October 2024

Don’t bale out now on the Montgomery Canal

That’s the message from charity Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust to central government.

MWRT promotes the sustainable restoration of the Montgomery Canal and is urging the government in Westminster to support an extension of time to complete restoration works in North Powys near Llanymynech.

10 September 2024

MPs visit Llanymynech Canal Wharf

A popular cross border group that runs canal boat trips between England and Wales at Llanymynech has celebrated becoming part of a registered charity.

Volunteers run boat trips at weekends every summer aboard the George Watson Buck narrowboat starting at Llanymynech Canal Wharf.

28 March 202428 March 2024

Restore the Montgomery Canal! Appeal – Half way there

We are delighted that the Restore the Montgomery Canal! Appeal has already raised 50% of its £250,000 target.

Launched at the June 2023 Crickheath Basin Re-opening, the Appeal is for money to enable us and the valiant volunteers to continue the work of closing the Shropshire Gap – restoring the two miles of dry Canal between Crickheath and Llanymynech. Without funds, we cannot pay for the materials and equipment hire needed.

24 March 202424 March 2024

Canal Exhibition at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings

A special exhibition at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings organised by the Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust is highlighting the role of canals with a focus on the Shrewsbury area.

A number of local canal organisations – including the Friends of the Montgomery Canal – have exhibition space to showcase the history of canals not only in Shrewsbury but further afield in Shropshire.