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Overall the Welsh section is lightly used because it is not connected to the rest of the inland waterway network and is not large enough to attract many privately moored boats. Demand for the English section, although higher, is also low in comparison with the Llangollen because only a short section of water is available, and because of managed access at Frankton Locks. 3.4.4 Moorings Private boaters registered on the Canal have an approved mooring (currently “end of garden” type in most cases). In general, visiting boats may temporarily moor anywhere on the towpath although British Waterways aim to provide service facilities at key locations with associated 48 hour moorings. There are no “marinas” as such on the canal at present, although previous restoration plans have set out potential new mooring sites (see Section 5.4 and 6.4 for current recommendations). 3.4.5 Expected Demand Because of the incremental approach to restoration to date, and the relatively short length connected to the rest of the inland waterway network, the canal is very much in a situation of untapped potential at present. That potential is very large, both for permanent moorings on the Canal and from visiting boaters, as the Llangollen Canal is one of the busiest in the country. The current national growth rate in leisure boating on canals is between 2% and 3% per annum. But on the Llangollen Canal growth has exceeded this national average, running at over 5% per annum during the last decade. There is now a shortage of permanent moorings on the Llangollen Canal, and every indication that demand for moorings on the Montgomery will be very high. • Hire Boats More visiting boats will wish use the canal as longer lengths are connected to the national network. Demand for Montgomery based craft will also increase as longer lengths are restored, and particularly when the Welshpool length is reconnected to the national network. • Trip boats Demand will depend on generally increasing the number of visitors to the canal. Opportunities exist at both Welshpool and perhaps Llanymynech. Boats can be for both tourists/visitors and potential educational use. • Private Moorings Given the shortage of permanent moorings on the Llangollen and the anticipated demand for boating on the Montgomery, the demand will be as great as other considerations will allow. 3.4.6 Capacity to meet demand Water Water resources for the Canal come from a number of sources (see Section 3.5) and each section of the Canal is dependent on different sources. A British Waterways study has reported on the available water for increased navigation on the Canal. This identifies sufficient water from the Llangollen Canal to support 5,000 lockages at Frankton Locks. Water volumes currently available in Wales are governed by permitted abstractions for the Tanat and Penarth feeders. Normal flows are ample, but abstraction levels in times of River Severn regulation may need reviewing. Ecology As outlined in Section 3.3, both the English and Welsh sections of the canal have national/international designations for important plants and animals which have to be maintained and this places restrictions on the scale and type of navigation that could be permitted in the future. Canal The numbers of visiting boats is potentially very high, due to the high number of boats cruising the Llangollen Canal. The Llangollen is, however, close to capacity itself, especially in peak season, when the lock flight at Grindley Brook is a significant pinch point and limiting factor. 49
Figure 3.12. Heulwen trip boat for disabled users, Welshpool. Figure 3.13. Canoeing at Queen’s Head. 50
Page 1 and 2: Montgomery Canal: Regeneration thro
Page 3 and 4: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This document is t
Page 6 and 7: 1. INTRODUCTION Summary of chapter
Page 8 and 9: 1.1 THE PARTNERSHIP This Strategy h
Page 10 and 11: 1.3 COMPANION REPORTS Throughout th
Page 12 and 13: Llangollen Canal Frankton Junction
Page 14 and 15: 2.1 INTRODUCTION Many of the conser
Page 16 and 17: (Department for Culture Media and S
Page 18 and 19: A key aim of the Shropshire Tourism
Page 20 and 21: 3.1 LANDSCAPE HERITAGE 3.1.1 Overvi
Page 22 and 23: iv. The Canal The driving force beh
Page 24 and 25: Table 3.1. Montgomery Canal Corrido
Page 26 and 27: The country has been divided up int
Page 28 and 29: Although there is little natural wo
Page 30 and 31: References for further information
Page 32 and 33: they have undergone extensive repai
Page 34 and 35: xi. Water Economy The canal require
Page 36 and 37: iii. Canal-related industry The nat
Page 40 and 41: This Strategy seeks to further deve
Page 42 and 43: The Shropshire Biodiversity Action
Page 44 and 45: Mammals: Bats Pipistrelle Noctule D
Page 46 and 47: Figure 3.9. Luronium natans (Floati
Page 52 and 53: 3.4.7 Paddlesports Currently the Ca
Page 54 and 55: The invertebrate fauna is one metho
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Page 58 and 59: 3.6.2 Cycling Cycling is growing in
Page 62 and 63: 4. OPTIONS APPRAISAL Summary of cha
Page 64 and 65: Proposals for restoration in any fo
Page 66 and 67: 4.2.6 Option 3B: Option 3 + Additio
Page 68 and 69: OPTION 1 1B 2 2B 3 3B 4 4b 5 Archae
Page 70 and 71: 5. VISION Summary of chapter The pr
Page 72 and 73: In parallel to the engineering, and
Page 74 and 75: 6.1 LANDSCAPE HERITAGE 6.1.1 Existi
Page 76 and 77: 6.2.2 Local Implementation B) Briti
Page 78 and 79: 6.3.4 Monitoring Informs Action L)
Page 80 and 81: F) A transparent and impartial syst
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Page 86 and 87: 7. MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS Summary of
Page 88 and 89: Waterlogged sites, e.g. peat in the
Page 90 and 91: Suggested Canal gateway - enhanced
Page 94 and 95: 5) The Partnership will seek early
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Page 98 and 99: 7.2.4 Benign Neglect This is often
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References for further information
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Separate standards have been agreed
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See also Sections 6.4 (Navigation)
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19) The Countryside Council for Wal
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30) Management will be by careful m
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1. Establishment of compensatory ha
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Table 7.6. Private boat moorings an
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trip day hire private visiting 6,00
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Day hire boats offer particular opp
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Figure 7.12. Dutch design electric
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Paddlesports are popular on the Mon
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9) It is proposed to keep the separ
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Urban areas and road run-off are im
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ii. Long Distance Routes 7) The Par
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Figure 7.16. Proposed Cycle Routes
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Upgrade path through school grounds
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ii. Commercial Fishing 24) Commerci
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These include: • Field Studies Co
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7.8 ECONOMIC AND RURAL REGENERATION
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7.8.3 Proposals 1) Local suppliers:
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8. PHASED RESTORATION Summary of ch
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8.1.1 Context Although this is a co
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8.2 THE CRITICAL PATH: PHASING Time
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Timescale is an indication, and wil
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vii. Belan Locks Previous temporary
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9.1 PHILOSOPHY The Montgomery is a
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Techniques and events included the
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What do you want conserved or prote
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4) A database of customer groups is
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10.1 NATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY INDICA
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EDUCATION BW-organised visits - num
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Table 10.3 Summary Conservation Obj
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AQUATIC VEGETATION - LOCAL DISTINCT
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10.3.3 Other Biological Monitoring
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Llantysilio Sluice Llantysilio Feed
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Table 11.1 Commitments to Action. F
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