Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section)
The Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) is a narrow canal and is part of the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal). It runs for 11 miles and 4¾ furlongs through 11 locks from Evelfach Bridge No 129 (where it joins the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - southern unnavigable section)) to Arddleen Bridge No 103 (where it joins the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section)).
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 72 feet long and 7 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
Notable features of the waterway include: Gallowstree Bridge
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Evelfach Bridge No 129 | ||
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Berriew Aqueduct | ¾ furlongs | 0 locks |
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Berriew Bridge No 128 | 3 furlongs | 0 locks |
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Berriew Lock No 20 | 3¼ furlongs | 0 locks |
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Cefn Ralt Bridge No 127 | 4½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Luggy Bridge No 126 | 7½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Luggy Aqueduct | 1 mile | 1 lock |
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Brithdir Bridge No 125 | 1 mile and ½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Brithdair Lock No 19 | 1 mile and ¾ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Wernllyd Bridge No 124 | 1 mile and 5 furlongs | 2 locks |
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Chapel Bridge No 123 | 2 miles and 2 furlongs | 2 locks |
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Sweeps Bridge No 122 | 2 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 2 locks |
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Belan Lock No 18 | 3 miles and 4¼ furlongs | 2 locks |
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Belan Bridge No 121 | 3 miles and 4½ furlongs | 3 locks |
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Belan Locks No 17 | 3 miles and 5 furlongs | 3 locks |
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Whitehouse Bridge No 120 | 4 miles and 3½ furlongs | 4 locks |
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Welshpool Footbridge No 119a | 5 miles and 1¾ furlongs | 4 locks |
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Welshpool Lock No 16 | 5 miles and 2½ furlongs | 4 locks |
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Severn Street Bridge No 119 | 5 miles and 3 furlongs | 5 locks |
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Lledan Brook Aqueduct | 5 miles and 3¼ furlongs | 5 locks |
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Llanfair Light Railway Bridge No 118a | 5 miles and 3½ furlongs | 5 locks |
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Clerk's Bridge No 118 | 5 miles and 4 furlongs | 5 locks |
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Gallowstree Bridge (western portal) | 5 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 5 locks |
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Gallowstree Bridge (eastern portal) | 6 miles | 5 locks |
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Gungrog Bridge No 116 | 6 miles and 2½ furlongs | 5 locks |
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Gungrog Brook Culvert | 6 miles and 3½ furlongs | 5 locks |
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Buttington Bridge No 115 | 6 miles and 6 furlongs | 5 locks |
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Moors Lift Bridge No 114 Buttington Wharf |
7 miles and ¼ furlongs | 5 locks |
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Abbey Footbridge No 113 | 7 miles and 3½ furlongs | 5 locks |
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Abbey Lift Bridge No 112 | 7 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 5 locks |
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Pool Quay Lock No 15 | 8 miles and 6 furlongs | 5 locks |
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Pool Quay Bridge No 111 | 8 miles and 6 furlongs | 6 locks |
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Crowther Hall Lock No 14 | 9 miles and 1 furlong | 6 locks |
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Crowther Hall Bridge No 110 | 9 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 7 locks |
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Cabin Lock No 13 | 9 miles and 2½ furlongs | 7 locks |
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Bank Lock No 12 | 9 miles and 5 furlongs | 8 locks |
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Bank Lock Bridge No 109 | 9 miles and 5¼ furlongs | 9 locks |
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Tanhouse Bridge No 108 | 10 miles and 1 furlong | 9 locks |
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Guilsfield Brook Aqueduct | 10 miles and 2 furlongs | 9 locks |
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Wern Bridge No 107 | 10 miles and 2½ furlongs | 9 locks |
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Wern Bridge Aqueduct No 107a | 10 miles and 2¾ furlongs | 9 locks |
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Red Bridge No 106 | 10 miles and 5½ furlongs | 9 locks |
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Burgeddon Locks No 11 | 11 miles | 9 locks |
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Burgeddon bridge No 105 | 11 miles and ½ furlongs | 10 locks |
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Burgeddon Lock No 10 | 11 miles and ½ furlongs | 10 locks |
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Guilsfield Branch Junction | 11 miles and ¾ furlongs | 11 locks |
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Dragon Bridge No 104 | 11 miles and 1½ furlongs | 11 locks |
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Arddleen Bridge No 103 | 11 miles and 4¾ furlongs | 11 locks |

