News - The Montgomery Canal

17 April 202617 April 2026

Montgomery Canal Forum 2026

You are cordially invited to the Montgomery Canal Forum at 2pm on Friday 8 May 2026.

If you want to find out more about the restoration of the Montgomery Canal, then the Forum being held at Aico, Maesbury Road, Oswestry SY10 8NR will be an ideal opportunity to catch up with developments.

3 April 20263 April 2026

Montgomery Canal Triathlon is at risk

The Montgomery Canal Triathlon is at risk of not taking place this year

Some members of the organising committee have stood down after many years of service and as a result, there is an insufficient number of people to run the event successfully.

10 March 202610 March 2026

Sadly, no Montgomery Canal boat trips this season

But volunteers aim to refurbish historic narrowboat.

The volunteers who operate the George Watson Buck narrowboat based on the Montgomery Canal in Llanymynech have taken the difficult decision not to run weekend boat trips during 2026 due to factors outside their control but have confirmed that the Visitor Centre will still be open at weekends offering light refreshments, canal exhibition and gift shop.

19 February 202619 February 2026

Our canal boat gets local donation

Local donation will kick-start fundraising to reburbish much loved Montgomery Canal narrowboat.

Volunteers who run the George Watson Buck narrowboat based on the Montgomery Canal in Llanymynech have received a welcome donation of £500 from Llandrinio based Severn Community Connections.

10 January 202610 January 2026

Canals, Castles and Conservation

Canals deserve support for contributing to our economy – tourism, wildlife and well-being.

The recent breach in the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch has brought into stark relief the importance of preserving our heritage, says charity Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust.