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Montgomery and the BorderBerriew and the Montgomery Canal
Black and white village on the Rhiw, with a canal aqueduct carrying boats over the river and level towpath walking in both directions.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 1 hr 55
- Ascent
- 60 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Join the canal at the aqueduct and follow the towpath, returning by field paths and lanes through the village. Flat throughout.
Worth knowing
- The aqueduct carries the canal over the Rhiw and is best seen from the riverbank below.
- The canal here is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its aquatic plants.
- Berriew has won best-kept village so many times it is almost a joke locally.
What you’ll see
The aqueduct, the canal and its plants, the Rhiw, and the timbered village.
Background
The Montgomery Canal opened in stages from 1797 to carry lime and agricultural goods, and closed after a breach in 1936.