Short wildlife walk on the Montgomery Canal
The Montgomery Canal brings wildlife right into the centre of Welshpool and we have devised a fascinating canal trail to help you and your family make the most of this exciting waterway.

Our trail follows a 1.2 mile (2km) mile section of the Montgomery Canal, wiith lots to see along the way.
Begin our trail near Tesco in Welshpool, then follow the towpath out towards Powis Castle.
The trail

Access for all
Most of the canal is accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs, but in order to avoid the 1:4 gradient down from stop point 1, you might want to start at trail at stop 2.
On the way
Explore our dedicated pages and discover what wonderful things you can see along the Montgomery Canal trail.
7. Frogs, fishes and ferocious beasties
9. A peaceful place for wildlife
10. Otterly amazing
11. Watery wonders
13. Canal margins
14. Investment banks
15. Belan locks
19. Water management
20. Nature reserves