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Montgomery Canal

Montgomery Canal

The Montgomery Canal, derelict for many years, is now being reborn as a cruiseway through the picturesque Welsh Marches.

From its junction with the Llangollen Canal at Welsh Frankton, the Montgomery meanders southwards for 35 miles towards Newtown. It is almost entirely rural - the largest settlement being the market town of Welshpool.

The canal is a true haven for wildlife and tranquillity with many Sites of Special Scientific Interest along the way. At present, only certain sections are navigable by boat, but the canal offers many opportunities for the walker or fisherman. More than half of this rural waterway is now in water.

View some images of the historic Montgomery Canal

Download an Explorer's Guide to the Montgomery Canal

Download a Welsh language version of the Explorer's Guide to the Montgomery Canal

Camlas Maldwyn

Mae Camlas Maldwyn, a fu’n ddiffaith am sawl blwyddyn, bellach yn cael ei hadfywio fel dyfrffordd drwy ardal hardd y Gororau.

Mae camlas Maldwyn o’i chyffordd â Chamlas Llangollen yn Welsh Frankton yn dolennu i’r de am 35 milltir tuag at Drenewydd drwy ardal sydd bron yn gwbl wledig – yr anheddiad mwyaf yw tref farchnad y Trallwng.

Mae’r gamlas yn hafan i fywyd gwyllt ac yn lle i gael llonyddwch ac mae nifer o Safleoedd o Ddiddordeb Gwyddonol Arbennig i’w gweld ar hyd y gamlas. Ar hyn o bryd dim ond rhai rhannau o’r gamlas sydd ar agor i gychod, ond ceir digon o gyfleoedd i gerdded a physgota. Mae mwy na hanner y ddyfrffordd wledig hon bellach yn dd?r.