The Montgomery Canal brings wildlife right into the centre of Welshpool and the Canal & River Trust has devised a fascinating canal trail to help you and your family make the most of this exciting waterway.
Montgomery Canal
Our trail follows a 1.2 mile (2km) mile section of the Montgomery Canal. There are 10 stop points, each marked with a QR code.
You need a free QR reader app (or an NFC-enabled phone) to find out what the code contains. Search for ‘QR reader’ on your smartphone AppStore/Market, or go to www.i-nigma.com.
At each stop, scan the QR code to find out fascinating facts about the canal and its wildlife.
Fun for children
If you’re walking the trail with children, download the free activity sheets.
They are full of fun wildlife facts about everything from alien invaders to amazing amphibians, bully birds to ferocious fish.
The trail
Water warning
Canals are fun places, but they can also be dangerous. Remember:
- Stay SAFE – Stay Away From the Edge
- Never swim in canals – swimming pools are much nicer!
- Keep off the ice as you might fall through
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.
Remember
- Stay SAFE – Stay Away From the Edge
- Never swim in canals – swimming pools are much nicer!
- Keep off the ice as you might fall through
Last date edited: 17 July 2015