cotswold Canals Trust

Momentum builds to restore UK’s most ambitious canal revival

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May 27, 2026

Restoration of 36 miles of neglected canals in the heart of the Cotswolds – the largest, most complex and costly project of its kind currently underway in the UK – will take another step forward this summer. ATTENTION is now turning to the excavation of the long-awaited ‘Missing Mile,’ due to start this summer, meaning…
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From industrial lifeline to revival

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February 13, 2026

Early industrial achievement THE Stroudwater Canal, completed in 1779, stands as one of Gloucestershire’s earliest and most significant industrial achievements. Designed to connect the River Severn at Framilode with the market town of Stroud, it was conceived and financed by local merchants and mill owners seeking a reliable route for transporting coal, stone, and timber…
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Wartime mystery uncovered during Whitminster Bridge restoration

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February 10, 2026

Volunteers restoring Whitminster Bridge on the Stroudwater Canal have uncovered two concrete pits believed to date from the Second World War, while major restoration work continues following a multi-million-pound heritage grant. Wartime pits discovered beneath Whitminster Bridge Volunteers restoring the historic Whitminster Bridge on the Stroudwater Canal have uncovered two mysterious concrete pits believed to…
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£6.46 MILLION Secures Restoration of Stroudwater Canal’s ‘Missing Mile’ After 70 Years

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December 3, 2025

ONE of the UK’s largest and most significant waterway restoration projects has secured £6.46 million in funding, paving the way for the Stroudwater Navigation to reconnect with the national canal network for the first time in over 70 years. Through the Cotswold Canals Connected (CCC) partnership, the stretch of canal between Stonehouse and Saul will…
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BRIDGE REBUILT with help from group volunteers

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November 1, 2025

The restoration of the Cotswolds Canals has taken a vital step forward following the completion of a years-long project.THE Cotswold Canals Trust is celebrating the completion of Weymoor Bridge, a vital crossing point in the ongoing restoration of the Cotswold Canals, thanks to the tireless efforts of Waterways Recovery Group (WRG) volunteers. The new bridge,…
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BEHIND THE SCENES at the Cotswold Canals Trust: Western Depot tours a resounding success

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September 4, 2025

The Western Depot of the Cotswold Canals Trust opened its gates to the public on August 19 and 21, offering a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the ambitious canal restoration project. The special tours, part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Summer Campaign, proved to be a resounding success, drawing visitors from near and…
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Consultation deadline for water transfer plan- Monday!

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February 18, 2023

THE Cotswold Canals Trust is reminding supporters that the consultation deadline for the WRSE (Water Resources South East) draft best value plan closes on Monday February 20. Thanking everyone who has already submitted a response to the WRSE and Thames Water WRMP Consultations in support of the Cotswold Canals Severn Thames Transfer (CCSTT) Scheme, it…
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CCT publishes lavishly illustrated book to celebrate 50 years

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November 10, 2022

REVIVING THE COTSWOLD CANALS – A GOLDEN CELEBRATION Restoring a blue-green landscape, by the people for the people, by Louise Nicholson published by The Cotswold Canals Trust. **** SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER TO CCT VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS **** **** £15/COPY IF ORDERED OR BOUGHT BEFORE DEC. 20th 2022 (RRP £19) **** At least £8 from every…
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Book and music shop opens in Stonehouse

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September 24, 2022

WHETHER it’s a classic vinyl album you’ve been searching for or that rare cookery book from another century you are sure to find it at one of the largest book and music shops in the area. On the back of a very successful first year in Brimscombe, the Cotswold Canals Trust has just opened its…
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Crane barge joins Cotswold Canals Trust fleets

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May 14, 2022

VOLUNTEERS at the Cotswold Canals Trust (CCT) have taken delivery of the 10th work boat to join the restoration project’s fleet. The money has been fundraised by CCT on behalf of the canal project and will be operated by Stroud Valleys Canal Company (SVCC). Once restored by skilled volunteers it will become a very useful…
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Tree planting ceremony marks completion of the A38 Whitminster Roundabout.

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Janet Richardson

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November 8, 2021

The first phase of ‘Missing Mile’ canal restoration project A special event to celebrate the completion of the award-winning A38 Whitminster Roundabout canal restoration project, the first section of the Missing Mile, has been celebrated with a tree planting ceremony.Andrew Page-Dove, South West Regional Director for National Highways, joined Siobhan Baillie MP, vice-chairman of the…
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