External Archives - Shropshire Union Canal Society

Popular Montgomery Canal boat trips to restart

The popular trip boat George Watson Buck based on the Montgomery Canal in Llanymynech is due to restart 30-minute trips between England and Wales on 5th May 2024 following a successful survey of the boat. […]

Waterway Restorers Event a Success despite M56 Motorway Chaos

The Society was represented at the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) Waterways Restoration Showcase on board the steam tug ‘Daniel Adamson’ at Sutton Weaver on the River Weaver on Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30. […]

Monty’s Brewery step up to support the restoration of the Montgomery Canal

Monty’s Brewery have launched Navigation Pale Ale to support the ongoing restoration of the Montgomery Canal. The re-opening of another section of the Montgomery Canal between Pryces Bridge and Crickheath Bridge was celebrated in early […]

Association for Industrial Archaeology awards grant for tramway wharf restoration

The Shropshire Union Canal Society gratefully acknowledges the support of a £14,600 restoration grant from the Association for Industrial Archaeology towards the cost of restoring the historic tramway wharf at Crickheath. The canal wharf was […]

IWA Waterways Restoration Showcase on July 29 & 30

The society will be represented at the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) Waterways Restoration Showcase on board the steam tug “Daniel Adamson” at Sutton Weaver on the River Weaver on Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and […]

Gnosall Canal Festival – July 14, 15 and 16, 2023

Come to the 3-day community festival along Gnosall’s beautiful canal: Please click here to see a map. Organised by Gnosall Towpath Restorationwww.gnosallcanalfestival.co.uk

Aston Nature Reserve Survey

Have you visited the Aston Nature Reserve? The Aston Nature Reserve is an extensive facility on the Montgomery Canal near Oswestry. It is part funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund grant that is helping […]

Wolverhampton Boat Club – 60th Anniversary Celebration Rally

WBC will be holding a rally to celebrate their 60th anniversary. Boat owners wishing to attend should complete this application form.