Walk the Montgomery Canal by Train
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The Montgomery Canal, known as the Monty, is a partly restored canal running 33 miles from Frankton Junction to Newtown via Llanymynech and Welshpool, across the England and Wales border. Welshpool station gives train access to the towpath.
There is 1 station within reach of the Montgomery Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Montgomery Canal runs about 30 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Montgomery Canal train stations
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Montgomery Canal, so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welshpool | 7.5 mi and back | 15.5 mi | about 5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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