1770 John Grundy map
21st October 2018 We are very grateful to John Marsden who has shown us a copy of another old map of the canal. We have a rather poor copy that has been crudely coloured, but this is far clearer.
Read MoreDavid Morris
31st October 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death, on Sunday 29th October, of David Morris (54) who has served as a Trustee for the past seven years.
Read MoreA great day for the Work Party
October 12th 2017 Our Restoration Ambassador, Dave Berry, came down to visit the Work Party at Hartington.
Read MoreKatey’s Coffee Shop opens at Hollingwood Hub
6th October 2017 Katey’s Coffee Shop opened today. It is open every day except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Read MoreWeedcutting in Chesterfield
24th July 2017 This was the sight at the Mill pub at Brimington today. Derbyshire County Council’s Countryside Service had arranged for Water Plant Ltd. to do some weedcutting.
Read MoreWe’re a double Green Flag Award winner
22nd July 2017 Our canal has been recognised as a double Green Flag Award winner.
Read MoreHS2 decision – canal line is safe
17th July 2017 The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, has announced that the route for Phase 2b of HS2 will be the eastern (M1) route. (This was the Government’s preferred route, click here for that announcement.)
Read MoreOpen Day at R&WBC
1st April 2017 The Retford and Worksop Boat Club invited us to join them for an Open Day. What follows is a visual record of a super event.
Read MoreNew flood gate at St Helena’s
17th March 2017 Monday morning at St Helena’s in Chesterfield, which is where the canal (right) starts. It is fed by the River Rother (left). If you look to the extreme right, you can see a white van.
Read MoreTurnerwood comes alive in a unique experience of the Chesterfield Canal
14th March 2017 Canal & River Trust Press Release. This weekend, the charity Canal & River Trust illuminated the past, present and people of the Chesterfield Canal in a spectacle of fire, dance, music and poetry.
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