What a load of rubbish!

26th March  2011 A grand plan was hatched some time ago for a canal clean-up in Retford. This week (21-25th March 2011) the plan was put into action following careful preparation and liaison over the last few days. Up until Thursday morning everyone and everything fitted together beautifully, even the weather. Everyone did their ‘bit’…

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Works at Stret Lock

16th March  2011 You may be aware that Stret Lock has long been notorious for being a tight fit. Many boats have difficulty passing through, including our own Python. There has been a stoppage this week (14th to 18th March) to investigate. Is it banana shaped? Have the ground anchors rotted away? Are there just…

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1769 map

3rd March  2011 The Chesterfield Canal has been in print for a long time. We thought that you might be interested in this map of the route surveyed by John Varley, under instruction from James Brindley, in 1769.

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