UK canal restoration projects

Monty’s restoration is ‘a flagship project,’ says trust boss

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April 28, 2026

Volunteers on the Montgomery Canal welcomed Campbell Robb, the new chief executive of the Canal & River Trust, to see for himself the remarkable restoration progress from Crickheath to Waen Wen wharf. MR Robb was impressed by what he saw during the visit. “The restoration seems to be progressing in leaps and bounds,” he said,…
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Ellesmere Canal Warehouse restoration work scheduled

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April 11, 2026

The Grade II-listed Canal Warehouse on the Ellesmere Arm of the Llangollen Canal was identified as being at risk in the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) Risk Index. In March 2023, listed building consent was granted for its conversion to café and restaurant use, subject to the condition that works commence within three years. In the…
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New venue for artefacts exhibition

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February 23, 2026

THE Stafford Riverway Link Artefacts Exhibition, displaying artefacts unearthed at the Baswich site by volunteers, is on the move. You can catch it at Rising Brook Community Library, in Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LX, until Saturday, March 28. As reported, the Stafford Riverway Link CIC is a canal restoration group aiming to reconnect the county…
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