PRESS RELEASE 6th March 2024 The Chesterfield Canal Trust is delighted to announce that it has appointed O’Brien Contractors Ltd. to construct and install a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the soon to be restored route of the canal at Staveley. This will be the first stage of the Trust’s £6 million restoration…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE by British Canoeing, 29th February 2024 Erdinger Alkoholfrei renew support for Big Paddle Cleanup British Canoeing commercial partner Erdinger Alkoholfrei are fully behind the Big Paddle Cleanup 2024. They joined us for a cleanup near Chesterfield. Chantelle Grundy, British Canoeing’s Environment Lead, met with Pete Gowans, ERDINGER Country Manager, and colleague Cath Margetts, at Hollingwood Hub,…
Read More12th February 2024 Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) to provide members the opportunity to quiz Navigation Authorities FBW was launched at the end of June 2023 in response to the inadequate funding and deteriorating state of Britain’s network of canals and navigable rivers. Despite the widespread appreciation of the value of this unique and well-loved national…
Read MoreThe construction of the new Trans-Pennine Trail bridge will begin in the second half of April. It will carry the TPT and the Arkwright Trail over the canal when it is restored later this year and into next year. This bridge will cross the canal at Hartington in Staveley. It will replace the old Great…
Read More9th January 2024 We have just heard from Tapton Lock Visitor Centre that in future they will be closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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