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Timescale is an indication, and will depend on both availability of external funding and monitoring results. 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR Ongoing PHASE 1 ENGLAND Priority Works (Off-line nature reserves, some in-channel protection, access & interpretation improvements) Physical Works (Reconstruction of channel from Gronwen to Llanymynech, School House Lane Bridge) Dredging and associated in-channel works (A rolling programme from the start of the Phase through to increase in navigation) Wider Corridor (Community based tourism initiatives and development framework for associated sites) Navigation (Currently 2,500 bmy Frankton to Gronwen; zero bmy Gronwen to Llanymynech) Funding etc starts Funding etc starts Physical works Funding etc starts Physical works Establishment period – management action if required standards are not being met Ongoing programme involving all partners Manage existing navigation in accordance with the aim of achieving required in-channel standard IF designated sites are to required standards, then navigation Gronwen to Llanymynech increases to the same level as the English SSSI length, OTHER-WISE, management action continues until that test is passed. Ongoing “Monitoring Informs Action” to ensure standards are maintained Annual review of navigation levels on the “Monitoring Informs Action” principle with small steps towards the target of 5,000 bmy Frankton to Llanymynech. PHASE 1 WALES Priority Works (Off-line nature reserves, some in-channel protection, access & interpretation improvements) Physical Works (Modifications to four bridges obstructing navigation and repairs to Vyrnwy aqueduct). Funding for this cannot be achieved until funding secured for Phase 1 England Dredging and associated in-channel works (A rolling programme from the start of the Phase through to increase in navigation) Wider Corridor (Community based tourism initiatives and development framework for associated sites) Navigation (Currently 500 bmy Arddleen to Refail; zero bmy Llanymynech to Arddleen) Funding etc starts Funding etc starts Physical works Funding etc starts Physical works Ongoing programme involving all partners Establishment period – management action if required standards are not being met Manage existing navigation in accordance with aim of achieving required in-channel standard IF designated sites are to required standards, then navigation increases to 1,250 bmy Llanymynech to Refail with horse-drawn passage from Carreghofa Bottom Lock to Pentreheylin. OTHER-WISE, management action continues until that test is passed. Ongoing “Monitoring Informs Action” to ensure standards are maintained Annual review of navigation levels on the “Monitoring Informs Action” principle. PHASE 2/3 SOUTHERN EXTENSION Extension of navigation beyond Refail is an objective, but cannot be implemented until Phase 1 reconnection is complete and shown to be working. “Phase 2” would extend navigation beyond the current southern limit at Refail to a terminus somewhere on the BW-owned length to Freestone. “Phase 3” would reach Newtown. Ideally, they would be combined. The general process/timescale for Phase 2/3 would be the same as Phase 1 Wales. Funding etc starts Phase 2/3 development Figure 8.5 Potential phasing of Restoration Works 149
i. Queen’s Head This site already has good road communications, parking, a very popular and successful pub/restaurant, a recently developing arts centre, a canoe club (with funding approved for major investment in their former warehouse canal-side building), and a nearby nature reserve. The field adjacent to Queen’s Head was earmarked for a boatyard and associated facilities in the Council structure plan. Possible Suggestion: An opportunity exists for a ‘visionary’ development here which exploits the site’s unique position at the intersection of the canal and the A5 – already a major tourist route between Wales and the Midlands. There is potential to develop the site further, to provide facilities for canal users, but also as an enhanced destination for further canal-related tourism, building on the facilities which already exist or are proposed. The Borough Council is prepared to work with the partner organizations to bring forward development proposals, if necessary through the production of planning and design briefs. ii. Peate’s Mill Part of this is technically a brown field site, and while access is poor, it has some historic buildings, and was the site of a commercial wharf, which remains partly intact below ground level. Possible suggestion: Support the development of the current boat building business. Develop other units on the site for rural workshops, with canal connections if demand exists. Allow permanent moorings, but difficult site for trip boats and significant visitor numbers. iii. Llanymynech The two big attractions of Llanymynech are the adjacent industrial heritage area and the potential to develop the village as a destination, and encourage turnarounds before the sensitive Wales length. The County Council are progressing plans to improve interpretation and footpaths, and potentially open up an educational resource. British Waterways have a large quayside area, currently under-used as a depot. The adjacent stable block has recently opened as Llanymynech Wharf Visitor Centre, and an educational trip boat will be running from 2006. Possible suggestion: Heritage area is subject of planned HLF bid, to develop site and surrounding area for as a low key visitor attraction and education site. Proposals include relocation of BW depot to alternative site, freeing up yard for appropriate associated development. Potential for hire boat base, with small basin to accommodate hire business and visitor moorings (possibly on allocated development land on the Wales side of the village). Promote the site for its industrial and built heritage. iv. Burgedin The office at Burgedin is due to be extended shortly, and is a possible “site” office for the restoration planning and management. The Guilsfield Arm nature reserve is in the immediate area. Possible suggestion: Site could be used as an education and wildlife centre, but would need additional land for parking etc. v. Welshpool Town Centre Existing facilities: town moorings, <strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Canal</strong> Cruises (and Anglo Welsh pick up point), Powysland Museum, Dragonfly Trail, links to other attractions. Greatly under-used canal running through back of town. Travis Perkins yard, with contemporary canal buildings available for potential redevelopment. Welshpool livestock market, adjacent to the canal, has plans to relocate. Possible suggestion: Opportunity to refocus town centre to include the canal and open up canal from main car park. Livestock market provides an opportunity to start this process. Develop area around Powysland Museum and yards opposite as a “Harbour Quarter”, with mixed area of housing, small retail units, residential boats, canal-side café etc. Horse drawn trip boat running to the south (Powis Estate). Promote links to other town attractions. vi. Powis Estate/Castle The estate own land to the south of the town which has potential for a range of developments. Possible suggestion: Further develop retail sales with add on value and/or convert buildings to high quality business units. Develop mooring basin to encourage visitors to and from the castle, and act as destination for horse-drawn trip boats. 150
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Montgomery Canal: Regeneration thro
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This document is t
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1. INTRODUCTION Summary of chapter
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1.1 THE PARTNERSHIP This Strategy h
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1.3 COMPANION REPORTS Throughout th
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Llangollen Canal Frankton Junction
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2.1 INTRODUCTION Many of the conser
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(Department for Culture Media and S
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A key aim of the Shropshire Tourism
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3.1 LANDSCAPE HERITAGE 3.1.1 Overvi
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iv. The Canal The driving force beh
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Table 3.1. Montgomery Canal Corrido
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The country has been divided up int
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Although there is little natural wo
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References for further information
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they have undergone extensive repai
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xi. Water Economy The canal require
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iii. Canal-related industry The nat
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This Strategy seeks to further deve
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The Shropshire Biodiversity Action
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Mammals: Bats Pipistrelle Noctule D
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Figure 3.9. Luronium natans (Floati
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Overall the Welsh section is lightl
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3.4.7 Paddlesports Currently the Ca
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The invertebrate fauna is one metho
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3.6 COMMUNITY AND VISITOR ACCESS 3.
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3.6.2 Cycling Cycling is growing in
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4. OPTIONS APPRAISAL Summary of cha
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Proposals for restoration in any fo
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4.2.6 Option 3B: Option 3 + Additio
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OPTION 1 1B 2 2B 3 3B 4 4b 5 Archae
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5. VISION Summary of chapter The pr
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In parallel to the engineering, and
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6.1 LANDSCAPE HERITAGE 6.1.1 Existi
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6.2.2 Local Implementation B) Briti
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6.3.4 Monitoring Informs Action L)
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F) A transparent and impartial syst
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6.6 COMMUNITY AND VISITOR ACCESS 6.
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6.7.2 Visitor spend Visitor spend w
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7. MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS Summary of
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Waterlogged sites, e.g. peat in the
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Suggested Canal gateway - enhanced
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5) The Partnership will seek early
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Figure 7.5. Proposed Conservation A
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7.2.4 Benign Neglect This is often
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