where two canals join

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Alex had a day off work yesterday, so after I'd pushed Mum along the canal and back, we set off on a jaunt to the very start of the Montgomery canal, where it joins the Llangollen canal. I knew there are a series of locks there that become a staircase - only 4, but quite impressive. Mind you, if you've seen the 23 locks at Devizes you might not be that impressed. It was lovely there, but I didn't take the camera and the phone was running low on battery so the photos look gloomy. In case you're interested the Montgomery canal was built mostly to get lime into Wales (for improving the fields) and wool and flannel out. It is 35 miles long, stretching from Lower Frankton near Ellesmere to Newtown. These days you cant get a boat all the way along: some bits have no water, and in some places they've built new roads on top of it without the use of a bridge. But all along there is evidence of a very busy past, despite the leisurely look of it now. Only a few pics.

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Photos

on the bridge
and couldn't believe the buttercups in the field

the junction
the Monty goes down to the right, and that's where the series of locks is.

quite busy
as its half term week.

Its a steep climb up to the llangollen canal
could almost do with the Falkirk wheel. You cant use this flight whenever you like, its only open to traffic for 2 hours a day, and you have to book in advance.

Comments

[wordy]

very interesting
nice photos too

[Sue]

Interesting pics
The canal lock looks very narrow. Is this canal anywhere near Montgomery Castle? I agree, the Buttercups look beautiful. xx

[Higblog]

canals
hi sue. Its really the other end of the canal from Montgomery, about 25 miles away I suppose

[Sheelagh]

Memories!
I remember going there with your Dad on one of the occassions I visited. There was a narrow boat with koalas in the windows and we had a lovely chat with the fellow. I wonder if your Dad remembers??