Staveley Town Basin

31st January  2021 Very few places on the canal have changed as much as the area which is now Staveley Town Basin. Apart from the basin itself, the Loop Road has been built, the old mineral line has been mothballed and the tracks taken up and there are new bridges at Hall Lane and Eckington…

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Harthill reservoir upgrade

8th January  2020 You may have seen the Canal & River Trust’s Press Release about its £5 million upgrade of Harthill Reservoir, if not, click here. C&RT now has a dedicated page on its website about the Harthill works. Click here to see the page. Below is a video presentation first shown at the public…

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