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Restoration work in progress on Montgomery branch of Shropshire Union Canal.
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Restoration work in progress on Montgomery branch of Shropshire Union Canal.
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Montgomery Canal, every canal lovers dream. Gleaming in white and black paint the new lift bridge on the Montgomery Canal at Morton farm is nearly completed. It is built to the traditional design in oak. It will be used as a cattle crossing for the nearby farm. The water level is slowly rising as water is allowed to seep in at Gronwen wharf.
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Montgomery Canal as many people wanted to see it. Canal is now almost full of water, it is about 150mm below the canal at Gronwen Wharf and still trickling in. Presumably it is still leaking a bit as all the banks get well wetted.
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The Current Limit of Navigation. The Montgomery Canal, ran from Lower Frankton on the Wales / England border southward to Newtown in Powys. A major restoration project is slowly seeing this canal returned as a navigable waterway. Gronwen Wharf, pictured above, is the current limit to navigation from the main canal network. There is also a fully restored length of the canal north and south from Welshpool. 47015
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Lion Quays Hotel & Spa

Lion Quays Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Moreton Oswestry England
The price is £90 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
£90
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Oswestry. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
Thank you for the hospitality. Staff is very friendly and the service is good. Will definitely be back again.

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Lion Quays Hotel & Spa
Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals

Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals

4 out of 5
Ellesmere Road Shrewsbury England
The price is £76 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
£76
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Shrewsbury. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
The staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful making our family stay with a young baby stress free and entirely pleasurable. The bedrooms were great as were the facilities particularly the pool and spa area.

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3 out of 5
Wyle Cop Shrewsbury England
The price is £57 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
£57
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Shrewsbury. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Henry Tudor House and Old Market Hall are ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Reception staff were friendly and helpful, the room whilst cold was clean and tidy and it’s on a great location

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury
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Porter's lodge by heritage Railway line (adjoining Station House)

Porter's lodge by heritage Railway line (adjoining Station House)

Nr. Llangollen, Denbighshire
Stay at this cottage in Corwen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Erddig and Horseshoe Falls are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4 reviews)
Unusual
Staying on a platform with occasional steam trains passing by. Wonderful experience. Cottage is well equipped and close to Llangollen and Corwen for shops. Having the beds made as double requires some gymnastics as headroom is limited in the converted loft. Overall a lovely place to stay and well ...

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

Porter's lodge by heritage Railway line (adjoining Station House)
Tedsmore Cottages

Tedsmore Cottages

3 out of 5
Tedsmore Road Oswestry England
Stay at this cottage in Oswestry. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Rednal Karting and Crazy Knights are located nearby.
Tedsmore Cottages
Mellow Mountain Eco Retreat exclusive use with Tipi, wood burning Hot Tub, Sauna

Mellow Mountain Eco Retreat exclusive use with Tipi, wood burning Hot Tub, Sauna

Llangollen Wales
Stay at this cottage in Llangollen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a sauna and a garden. Popular attractions Chwarel Wynne Slate Mine and Chirk Castle are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (11 reviews)
Amazing place
Check in great ...kitchen had everything you need . Beds are so comfy which makes your stay even better as nothing worse than a bad nights sleep.Over all we had the best weekend ...kids had a ball . All off their devises all weekend judt back to nature and family time .

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

Mellow Mountain Eco Retreat exclusive use with Tipi, wood burning Hot Tub, Sauna
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Popular places to visit

A dull day at Lake Vyrnwy makes for amazing photos #TakeAHike #AquaTrove

Lake Vyrnwy

4.5/5(32 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Vyrnwy during your travels in Llanwddyn. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Lake Vyrnwy
Beautiful waterfalls

Pistyll Rhaeadr

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Pistyll Rhaeadr during your travels in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Pistyll Rhaeadr

British Ironwork Centre

British Ironwork Centre is just one of the places to see in Oswestry Rural, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the spas and lively bars in this culturally rich area.

British Ironwork Centre

Lion Quays Spa

5/5(10 reviews)

You can take time to visit Lion Quays Spa during your travels to Selattyn and Gobowen. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Lion Quays Spa

Tanat Theatre Club

You can enjoy a show at Tanat Theatre Club during your stay in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant.

Tanat Theatre Club

Park Hall Stadium

Catch an event at Park Hall Stadium during your trip to Whittington. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Park Hall Stadium

Cities near Ball

Old Oswestry early Iron Age hillfort, Shropshire, England. One of the best preserved in UK. Looking N.E. over the western entrance. Aerial late summer

Oswestry