George completed his challenge in 23 hours and 57 minutes. This was despite the time delays caused by roadworks in the far north of Scotland and a tree down at Lockerbie. We offer him massive congratulations. George Rogers is our Development Manager. To read the full story and support him, click here.
Read MoreIn the the spring of 2026, a new lock will be built at Hartington as part of the Staveley Town Deal restoration project. It will be named Keith Ayling Lock after the man who was Chair of the Chesterfield Canal Trust from 1991 to 2009. Keith is widely regarded as the most influential figure in…
Read MoreTapton Lock Visitor Centre and our Information Centre & Shop at Hollingwood Hub and are both open every day. Both are staffed entirely by our volunteers. It’s really interesting and rewarding to meet people who love the canal, and both venues make useful funds for the Trust. For information about Tapton Lock Visitor Centre, click…
Read MorePython will travel the entire length of the eastern end of the canal several times between March and November this year (2026). When the dates are confirmed, they will appear here. The purpose of these trips is two-fold: Firstly to clear away any litter in urban areas, paying special attention to areas where reeds may…
Read More20th February 2026 It is with enormous sadness that we have to announce the death of Kath Auton. Kath was our longest serving Trustee and our Membership Secretary. She became our Membership Secretary in November 2009. During her tenure she welcomed well over 2,500 new members to the Trust; in fact more than three quarters…
Read MoreJim Bower and Steve Waller have started a series of video podcasts to keep you up to date with what’s going on in the Trust. They hope to be updating them every couple of weeks. Click here to go to our YouTube channel and see the first instalment.
Read MoreOur latest Big Give Appeal has now closed. We received a fantastic £10,936 from 189 donations. To this we can add £1,711.50 in Gift Aid. 59 supporters had already pledged a total of £13,350. Many of these will also will also be adding Gift Aid. Thus we hope to finish up with about £27,000 from…
Read MoreThe latest Staveley Town Deal survey is now open, click here. This is the last survey before the programme effectively finishes, so it is a brilliant opportunity to let Chesterfeld Borough Council know what you think. The prize is a cruise on Madeline, from Hollingwood Hub, for up to 4 people.
Read More28th October 2025 When walking south of Tapton Mill Bridge (1) this sight was revealed – note the Crooked Spire. Contractors were working on behalf of Derbyshire County Council to clear out the short stretch of the canal that runs from the start, where it leaves the River Rother, to the floodgate. This was completely…
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