Pete's MONTGOMERY CANAL Photo-
Garthmyl (Section 15) (Page 1.)
This section is in water but not connected to the “navigable” sections.
It is suitable for canoes and similar portable craft.
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(1) The Western side of dropped Efail Fach Bridge (Bridge Number 129) at Berriew. This photo shows the end of the culvert carrying the canal under the road to Berriew Village. |
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(2) Walking past the garden centre at Efail Fach we come to the next obstacle across
the canal - |
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(3) Looking back towards the Garden Centre at Efail Fach. (Seen to the left of the canal) . |
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(4) Shortly after leaving Efail Fach you will find a narrows with stone built sides. This is probably the site of a swing bridge that was reputed to have been in this area. (Now hidden by this herb growth). |
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(5) This was the same area in 2010. |
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(6) The canal then passes over a small stream. You can see the point where they cross -
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(7) This overflow on the off- |
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(8) Hidden in the hedge by the side of the tow- |
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(9) Pasture land is seen on the opposite bank..
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(10) Looking back after passing the trees that you can see in the previous photo. A period cottage is visible by the side of the towpath. |
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(11) Cefn Garthmyl Bridge Number 130. Seen from the Welshpool side. |
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(12) This scene is from the top of Bridge 130 looking towards Garthmyl.
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(13) Looking back towards Bridge 130. |
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(14) The off- Seen here from the Western side.
Lime kilns were originally sited to the East of this bridge. |
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