Lichfield Canal

Liftbridge installed on Lichfield Canal restoration route

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May 29, 2026

A MAJOR milestone has been reached in the restoration of the Lichfield Canal, with the installation of a new liftbridge over the canal route. The three-day operation saw manufacturer ProMack Ltd position the steel structure over the historic canal line at Gallows Reach. The bridge sits at a key point where the restored waterway will…
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DOUBLE your donation and unlock the future of the Lichfield Canal

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March 22, 2025

In April, Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT) will take part in the Big Give Green Match Fund appeal to raise £180,000 in just one week! These funds will be used to construct a vital lock on the Lichfield Canal along Tamworth Road. This crucial appeal aims to raise a game-changing £90,000 in donations…
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LAND GIFT to speed up canal restoration

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January 6, 2025

A DEVELOPER has donated a parcel of land in Lichfield which will speed up canal restoration. The land – owned by Persimmon Homes, which is creating its St John’s Grange community in the Staffordshire city – will now belong to Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust to manage, enabling it to restore a key junction…
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Date for Robbie’s diary as he opens ecology park

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May 13, 2024

THE Lichfield Canal at Darnford Moors Ecology Park has been officially opened by TV’s Robbie Cumming, following its completion by Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT). This 0.5km section of canal was completed thanks to a grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with match funding from HS2’s Community and Environment Fund (CEF)…
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