This morning Jo and I set off to walk the dry section of canal from Crickheath to Llanymynech on what was going to be a warm sunny day. As we set off work parties were just starting to work on restoring the dry walling at Crickheath. 11 years ago we walked as far as Pant and the lime kilns, so was nice to get further this year. Especially as we neared Llanymynech and the isolated in-water section. A distance of just over 2 miles to link the isolated section to the present terminus at Crickheath. It was interesting watching them reconstructing the dry stone walls. A lot of photos today, but so worth it. 😊
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| The start of the dry section beyond Crickheath bridge No.85 |
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| As we started our walk, volunteers were arriving to work on the canal |
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| Looking back at Crickheath bridge No.85 |
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| More volunteers starting work |
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| Diversion ahead |
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| Work site for school house bridge |
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| Work site for school house bridge |
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| Work site for school house bridge |
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| Other side of the school house bridge work site |
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| Temporary blockage |
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| Soon to be canalside properties |
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| Badgers have created their own tunnel under the towpath |
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| The other side of the tunnel |
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| Approaching bridge No.88 at Pant |
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| Bridge No.88 at Pant |
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| We couldn't work out why the 2nd small arch to bridge No.88 on the offside, even this view from the bridge did not give a clue |
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| Other side of bridge No.88 at Pant |
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| Derelict railway bridge |
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| Lime Kilns at Pant |
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| Approaching bridge No.90 at Pant |
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| Inside one of the lime kilns |
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| Lime kilns as seen from on bridge No.90 |
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| Other direction from on bridge No.90 |
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| A man with a wheelbarrow |
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| More canalside properties in the future |
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| 2 miles from Crickheath |
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| Alpacas |
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| Another derelict railway bridge |
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| Water! The start of the in-water section which is the destination of the restoration work to link this next isolated section to Crickheath and the rest of the canal network |
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| Chimney at the site of the quarry |
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| A boat! |
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| Llanymynech visitor centre |
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| Bridge No.92 at Llanymynech and the Welsh border |
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| Winding hole on the other side of bridge No.92 in Wales |
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| Visitor centre from the bridge |
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| Llanymynech |
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| Llanymynech |
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| Llanymynech |
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| They have an Indian restaurant |
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| The café where we had a very late breakfast/lunch |
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| A Chinese takeaway |
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| Heading back, Jo down in the canal bed |
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| We found the work party back at their site area having lunch, this is where they have been working this morning |
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| Almost back to Hadar |
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| Work in progress |
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| Work in progress |
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| Jo jammed this branch in the bank to photograph the dragonfly |
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| And this is my effort of said dragonfly |
Even a blackbird wanted to join in
Keith & Jo
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