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Toddbrook Reservoir restoration reaches major milestone as new spillway completed

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February 9, 2026

A major phase of the Toddbrook Reservoir restoration project near Whaley Bridge has been completed with the construction of a new dam overflow spillway. Work is continuing to reconnect the structure to the River Goyt, refill the reservoir, and return surrounding land to community use. New dam spillway structure completed A major phase of a…
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CANAL UNDERINVESTMENT highlighted by canal closure

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December 20, 2025

AFTER a navigation closure notice restricted access to the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals in August, local MP Lisa Smart is now in talks with the Canal & River Trust to explore how similar closures can be avoided in future. The MP for Hazel Grove has already raised concerns in a dedicated Westminster debate, highlighting…
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DAM OVERFLOW spillway due to be finished by Christmas

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October 2, 2025

A THREE-YEAR construction project to create a new overflow spillway structure at Toddbrook Reservoir, Whaley Bridge, is expected to be finished by Christmas. Construction of the new dam spillway is key to bringing the reservoir back into use after the former auxiliary spillway on the dam wall was damaged in the summer of 2019 following…
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June milestone for Toddbrook Reservoir

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June 17, 2023

The Canal & River Trust charity, which cares for Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge, celebrates a significant milestone this month, with the installation of nearly 1,000 sheet piles forming the route of the new £15 million overflow spillway channel – a fundamental part of the design that will bring the reservoir back into use. A…
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT STARTS TO RESTORE TODDBROOK RESERVOIR

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September 26, 2022

Major construction work has now started to restore Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge. The project is likely to cost around £15 million and take around two years to complete, with the reservoir due to reopen in late 2024. The Canal & River Trust charity which cares for the reservoir and 2,000 miles of waterways across…
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Restoration work to start at Toddbrook Reservoir

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May 17, 2022

THE permanent restoration of Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge has got the green light following planning approval by High Peak Borough Council. It gave the Canal & River Trust the go-ahead to start on the project, which is due to cost in the region of £15 million. The main construction phase around the dam is…
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RESTORING TODDBROOK RESERVOIR – CANAL CHARITY SUBMITS PLANNING APPLICATION FOR MAJOR REPAIR

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October 22, 2021

The restoration of Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge takes a major step forward this month with submission of a planning application for its permanent repair by the Canal & River Trust charity. The Trust, which cares for the reservoir and 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, has applied to High Peak Borough Council…
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