Frankton Locks

Looking southwards from the staircase locks at Frankton, where the Montgomery Canal leaves the Llangollen Canal.

This section, along with the nearby infilled Weston Branch, had originally been intended to be part of the main line of the Ellesmere Canal leading to Shrewsbury.

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Carreghofa Revisited

Another visit to Carreghofa on the Montgomery Canal, where the canal descends through two locks. The photo shows the interesting style of ground paddle that is in use here. Unfortunately the paddle is on the offside, opposite to the balance beam, necessitating some running back and forth!
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Maesbury Marsh

Bridge 79 on the Montgomery Canal at Maesbury Marsh, near Oswestry. A crane still stands on the small wharf. Adjoining the bridge is the Navigation Inn and Warehouse Restaurant. The canal here was built as the Llanymynech Branch of the Ellesmere Canal. Closed following a breach near Frankton in 1936, this section was re-opened in 2003.

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Carreghofa

Another trip across the border into Wales for this view of the locks at Carreghofa on the Montgomery Canal. This section is not yet re-connected to the canal system.

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