REVISED SPRING 2004Mill Arm added. (Section navigable.)

Maesbury Marsh to Redwith section.

The section from Maesbury Marsh to Redwith provides an enjoyable walk between the Navigation Inn and the B4396 Knockin to Llynclys road at Redwith.

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(1) Maesbury Marsh. Looking South from under the road bridge by the Navigation Inn (bridge number 79) past the site of the Wharf with its wharf crane, the only one to remain of the two original wharf cranes that were employed at a warehouse that was destroyed by fire on the 23rd of April 1968. .

(2) Maesbury Marsh. Another view of Maesbury Wharf with its remaining crane and off-side moorings. This time, the photo was taken from the top of the road bridge. Recent dredgings can be seen on the tow path side.

(3) Maesbury Marsh. In the past, weed had been prevalent as you passed by the off side moorings looking back towards the village and bridge number 79 but this has been removed and the dredgings packed behind the pilings on the towpath side. The Navigation Inn is seen to the left of the bridge.

(4) Maesbury Marsh. Photo taken on the approach to Spiggots Bridge from the direction of Maesbury.

(5) Spiggots Bridge (number 80) . As seen from the Newtown direction with a narrow boat passing thro'.

(6) Between Spiggots Bridge ( number 80 ) and Crofts Mill Bridge ( number 81 ) . New 48hr moorings. Note the designation post by the side of the tow path.

(7) Approaching the wide shallows near to Crofts Mill Bridge. Swans nesting on the bank between the shallows and the drainage ditch..

(8) The wide shallows on the north side of Crofts Mill Bridge (number 81 ). A boat passes by the off side barrier placed to prevent boats going aground on the shallow, on-line nature reserve.

(9) Crofts Mill Lift Bridge ( number 81 ) also known as Mill Arm Bridge. A boat is seen here passing through the new lift bridge.The entrance to the Mill Arm feeder, fed from the Morda Brook, is to its left. Note the mooring bollards on the tow path for bridge use.

(9a) Mill Arm and Maesbury Marine. Restoration and boatbuilding on the Montgomery.

(10) The Gronwen. On the off-side, adjacent to the entrance to Gronwen Wharf is an overflow taking run off water back to the course of the Morda Brook.

(11) Gronwen Wharf. This is the current limit of navigation for the section reopened in April 2003. A narrow boat is seen here, moored in the bridge hole whilst the owner views the area.

(12) Gronwen (or Gronwyn ) Bridge. Number 82. Gronwen Wharf is seen on the left. A full size narrow boat is seen here winding in the entrance to the wharf. Gronwen Wharf was the transhipment point for the three mile long feeder tramway known as the Gronwen Colliery or Morda Tramway ( Its working life had ended around 1879 ) .

(13) Gronwen. The canals path skirts open fields as it leaves Gronwen Bridge (seen in the distance). The canal bed is still in good condition and the towpath although uneven is usable on foot.

(14) Gronwen. Heading towards Redwith, the towpath is quite passable but scrub has invaded the channel .

(15) Gronwen. Looking towards Morton Farm. The path of the canal is clear to see .

(16) Gronwen. Looking back towards Gronwen and the area of the previous photo. Reed growth is well established in the shallow water of the canal bed.

(17) Approaching Morton Farm. A dense covering of Brambles, Bind weed, Thistle and Willow herb combine together to produce a blanket of Autumn colour.

(18) Near to Morton Farm. An access path from an adjacent field crosses the canal bed.

(19) On the Redwith side of Morton Farm. A private drive from a minor road runs along side the canal bed.

(20) Redwith Bridge ( Number 83 ). Seen from the overgrown canal bed on the approach from the North side.

(21) The newly constructed Redwith Road bridge ( Number 83 ). Showing the towpath passing under the B4396 Llynclys to Knockin road. The bridge construction is of the same design as the one at Queens Head that replaced the dropped road bridge carrying the old A5 .

(22) Redwith Bridge (Number 83). Looking South from under the new road bridge. A clear view of its concrete sectioned construction can be seen. A small wharf used to exist to the right of the canal at this point.

(23) Redwith Bridge. Seen here from the direction of Knockin. The construction of this bridge on the B4396 took a dangerous dip out of the road at this point, providing a considerable improvement in safety at the junction with the Maesbury road seen on the left just over the bridge, as well as removing another obstacle to the restoration of the canal.

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