20th December 2022 We have just published a revised and updated version of Christine Richardson’s book Norwood Tunnel – Four Centuries of Challenge. Christine Richardson is a lifelong waterways enthusiast. She is the author of many books and guides on the northeastern waterways of Britain. She has undertaken 35 years of research into the history…
Read More1st December 2022 We have just published a new book of walks along and around the canal, written by our very own Walks Officer of 25 years, David Blackburn. There are 76 pages with lots of maps, photographs and illustrations. It costs £10 and is available from our shop at Hollingwood Hub, or get it…
Read More30th November 2022 We have been awarded a grant as part of the Staveley Town Deal to restore a section of canal between Staveley and the Doe Lea Valley. One of the conditions of the funding is to prove that the restoration adds benefit to the local area. A method of assessing this is to…
Read More21st November 2022 We have just published a revised and updated version of Christine Richardson’s book Stone to London. Christine Richardson is a lifelong waterways enthusiast. She is the author of many books and guides on the northeastern waterways of Britain. She has undertaken 35 years of research into the history of the pioneering era…
Read More22nd November 2022 To watch a recording of the debate on Parliament TV, click here. 18th November 2022 Michael Fabricant MP has initiated a debate in the House of Commons on the future of Britain’s canals and waterways. He is chairman of the Waterways All Party Parliamentary Group and the debate will be opened…
Read More2nd November 2022 As many of you might know, Robbie Cumming has been on our canal for a couple of weeks. He is making the next series of his Canal Boat Diaries for BBC. He has posted some livestream vlogs. Click here, and click here and click here.
Read More12th October 2022 There have been several reports of bird deaths between Retford and Gringley. The Canal & River Trust suspects that a case of Avian Flu has broken out affecting the birds in this area. It is working closely with the RSPCA. If you find any dead birds, please do not touch them. Please…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE by Retford Bowling Green 24th September 2022 The Captains of Retford Bowling Green, Carol Norman and Chris Bromley, decided to support the Chesterfield Canal Trust as their chosen charity this year, to aid its important work in restoring this historic canal. The sum of £300 has been raised from various events throughout the…
Read More22nd September 2022 We have just published a revised and updated version of Christine Richardson’s book Chesterfield Canal History Nuggets. Christine Richardson is a lifelong waterways enthusiast. She is the author of many books and guides on the northeastern waterways of Britain. She has undertaken 35 years of research into the history of the pioneering…
Read MoreThe amazing Tag Tap is back in Chesterfield with lots of tag points along the canal. For more information and to see the explanatory video, click here.
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