The wharf is an ideal setting to experience the history, heritage and wildlife of the Montgomery Canal as well as getting on the water in the George Watson Buck narrowboat.
During the summer months, Llanymynech Canal Wharf (Glanfa Llanymynech) is open each Saturday and Sunday afternoon (as well as Bank Holiday Mondays & Fridays) and features informative exhibitions in the old stable block as well as 30 minute canal trips that take in a short section of the Montgomery Canal between England and Wales.
Both the centre and boat trips have now closed for the winter – reopening Easter 2025. However, if you are interested in a private trip or to find out more about volunteering, do get in touch.
Run, as part of the Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust, volunteers at the wharf can provide you with information about the local area and the canal, they also provide light refreshments which are popular with locals, visitors to the area and walkers enjoying the nearby Offa’s Dyke footpath and Limeworks Heritage Area in Llanymynech.
Showcasing what a restored Montgomery Canal can offer, trips on the George Watson Buck narrowboat are available from 1.30 – 4.00 pm (Easter to September) and there’s no need to book.
Inside the visitor centre, there is a small selection of gifts to purchase and seating inside and out to enjoy the history of the Montgomery Canal. Some of these items are available on this website and all profits will go towards Llanymynech Canal Wharf.
The visitor centre is easy to find in the village of Llanymynech that lies on the border between England and Wales. There is a small car park next to the centre, but it can be busy with visitors, so you might need to park elsewhere in the village. Please be considerate to our neighbours.
The Limeworks Heritage area surrounds the visitor centre and the lime industry is an important reason why the Montgomery Canal exists. Just a quick stroll from the canal and the wharf there is a very well preserved Hoffmann Kiln that was used to turn local limestone rock into the lime needed by farmers and industry.
Entry to the visitor centre is free and tickets for the boat trips are £5 for adults and £2.50 per child over three.
New for 2025: Season ticket. Unlimited trips for the ticketholder + three others during the 2025 season – £50. Buy yours now by clicking here!
If you are able to support our work with a small donation, you can help us online here or scan the QR code.
Thanks and diolch yn fawr.
Llanymynech Canal Wharf is a section of the Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust, a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee: registered in England and Wales No. 1508017; Registered Charity No. 510448;
Registered Office: 26 Bentley Drive, Oswestry SY11 1TQ
