Page updated 11 July 2003 

The Montgomery Canal

General

Restoration N97#4p49 N2k#4p49

The notes in the Blue Box no longer apply. See main updates for current situation.

Frankton Junction

Llangollen Canal

Frankton Junction N03#4p65

The "milestone" panel indicates that there are 7 locks to Gronwyn Bridge. There are eight (Four at Lower Frankton, the Graham Palmer and three Aston Locks). The error is probably due to the addition of the Graham Palmer Lock at the time of the restoration of this section, famous for being missing from the 1997 edition.

Frankton Locks N97#4p51

Locking is restricted at Frankton. There are signs giving the hours at Hurleston Top Lock as well as at Frankton. The 2000 edition provides a navigational note that at Frankton Locks the lock-keeper will see boats through. "Boats must arrive at the following times: Mon-Fri 09:30-10:30 and 14:30-15:30, Sat 10:00-12:00, Sun 14:00-16:00. Do not arrive late! During the winter stoppage period please book with the Waterway Office on 01691 622549." The telephone number is curious because it conflicts with the new phone number given in the blue panel on p49!

Lockgate Bridge N97#4p51 N2k#4p51

There is a Water Point, Toilet and Sanitary Station on the Weston Branch. A refuse skip is located in the adjacent car park.

Graham Palmer Lock N97#4p51

The Graham Palmer Lock (Rise 1ft 9ins) is not shown. It is 200 yards South of Lockgate Bridge.

Bridge 75 N97#4p50

Corbetts Bridge is not indicated in Nicholson's annotation, but is marked in the original OS Mapping, 500 yards north west of the Queens Head "tunnel". It is not a tunnel but two new road bridges.

Queens Head N97#4p50

There is not a tunnel here but two new road bridges.

Aston Locks N97#4p50

The Locks are now open to navigation.

Bridge 78 N97#4p53 N2k#4p53

The winding hole marked adjacent to the bridge is not usable.

Bridge 79 N97#4p53 N2k#4p53

Missing pub symbol for the Navigation Inn, canalside north-east of the bridge. Closed Sunday evenings.

Bridge 80 N97#4p53 N2k#4p53

There are visitor moorings west of the bridge.

Bridge 81 N97#4p53 N2k#4p53

This is a lift bridge and requires a windlass. There is a winding hole immediately south of the bridge.

Bridge 82 N97#4p53 N2k#4p53 N03#4p67

Limit of navigation as of April 2003. In addition to the winding hole by Bridge 81, there is another (at which you are currently expected to wind) just north of Bridge 82.

Bridge 82 N03#4p67

The "milestone" panel indicates that there are 7 locks to Frankton junction. There are eight (Four at Lower Frankton, the Graham Palmer and three Aston Locks). The error is probably due to the addition of the Graham Palmer Lock at the time of the restoration of this section, famous for being missing from the 1997 edition.

Head of Navigation