Montgomery Canal Conservation Management Strategy (1.2MB PDF)

Paddlesports are popular on the Montgomery, in part due to the relative lack of powered narrowboat traffic. This creates
a particular opportunity south of Garthmyl, where restoration will not happen for a long time.
29) Facilities for parking and developing the section south of Garthmyl will be pursued by the Partnership.
30) The Partnership will also support Shropshire Paddlesports’ intended development of facilities at Queen’s Head,
including:
• Plans for disabled access and usage
• Backing for grant applications for club facilities
• Reserved space for launching craft
• Information and a code of practice to narrowboats about paddlecraft
Links with other clubs, centres and individuals will be fostered, with particular emphasis on the southern section. Advice
and support will be sought from the British Canoe Union. The potential for use of the canal for canoeing holidays will be
researched. A watersports tourism action plan for Wales has recently proposed the use of the Montgomery Canal.
31) Canoeing on the canal will be promoted through Environment Agency publications linked to the River Severn.
32) The Partnership will investigate and encourage the use of the canal for canoeing holidays.
References for further information
British Waterways (2003) Boat traffic model update.
L&R Consulting (2003) ‘Catching the Wave’ A Watersports Tourism Action Plan for Wales (Draft)
www.electricboats.co.uk
7.5 WATER SUPPLY AND QUALITY
7.5.1 Water Supply
i. Llangollen Supply
Resources indicate that there is sufficient water capacity to supply up to around 5,000 lockages per year, double the
current levels of agreed navigation. At present the combined aspects of limited water supply and the staircase lock at
Frankton mean that the locks are opened at agreed times twice a day, with permanent staff supervision. Water flow is
maintained via by-wash when lockages are low.
1) The current assisted passage through Frankton will continue, with additional flows through the by-wash.
ii. River Morda
A leat supplying Peate’s Mill enters the canal, and there are problems with water quality with this supply
(see Section 3.5).
2) It is essential that BW achieve control of the volumes of water entering the canal at this point and minimise the
volumes, to emergency use only.
Requirements for the adjacent mill could be met through arranging the standard discharge of the leat to be back directly
into the River Morda. This can be reviewed when the proposed improvements to Oswestry Waste Water Treatment
Works have been implemented.
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