Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section).
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - northern unnavigable section) between Polstan and Swansea were proposed by Thomas Telford but languished until William Jessop was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. From a junction with The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal at Nottingham the canal ran for 23 miles to Longley. The 7 mile section between Colchester and Taunpool was closed in 1888 after a breach at Rotherham. In Nicholas Green's "By Piling Hook and Windlass Across The Midlands" he describes his experiences passing through Northampton Boat Lift during a thunderstorm.

You can wind here.
| Vyrnwy Aqueduct | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Pentreheylin Bridge No 97 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Pentreheylin Hall Bridge No 98 | 7½ furlongs | |
| Parsons Bridge No 99 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Clopton's Wharf | ¼ furlongs | |
| Clopton's Wharf Winding Hole | ||
| Rhysnant Bridge No 101 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Maerdy Bridge No 102 | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Maerdy Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Maerdy Aqueduct | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Arddleen Bridge No 103 | 2 miles, ¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Crickheath Bridge No 85
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![Montgomery Canal Bridge No.100. This bridge carries Canal Road over the canal. To the left of the bridge is a winding hole, but due to lack of use (the canal is isolated by several dropped bridges) it carries a good growth of water plants.[[SJ2617]] by John Haynes – 30 September 2007](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/photos/57/54/575421_1763f09d_120x120.jpg)

![Canal Milemarker by the Montgomery Canal, Llandysilio. Milemarker by the Montgomery Canal, in parish of Llandysilio (Powys District), West of Four Crosses. See [[580666]] for the significance of the milemarker's dedication.Inscription reads:-: NEWTOWN / 22 / MILES : : MONTGOMERY / CANAL : : WELSH / FRANKTON / 13 MILES :Sponsor:-: MWRT / 2003 :(Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust)Milestone Society National ID: MGY-13 by Milestone Society – 2006](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/12/65/6126526_a65792dd_120x120.jpg)




![Mile Marker Plaque, Llandysilio. On the Montgomery Canal, 195m North of the B4393, Canal Road, below - [[6126526]] (Milestone Society ID MGY-13R).Inscription:Milestone No 13 is dedicated by John Fitzwalter & Val (nee Davies)in recognition of vigilance by past owners Mrs Powell, Idris & Alison Morris for preventing demolition atCanal Cottages (by Bridge 100) of10 dwellings; stables; ex-firestation /pickle factory /training area for Welsh boxer Dennis Powell.Condemned Orders were served by(the then) Montgomery District Council. These C1850 buildings are now listedand part of Montgomeryshires heritage.Long may they be treasuredMay 2004 by Mr Red – 18 October 2023](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/65/36/7653614_6d9b9447_120x120.jpg)






![Pont-y-Person bridge. A close-up of the eastern buttress of the footbridge, which has seen better days. The bridge in context (for the opposite side) is here in a better photo by John Haynes [[[571511]]] by Graham Horn – 04 June 2000](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/71/05/710582_7265c29b_120x120.jpg)












