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Loxwood
The canal route across Loxwood High Street had been blocked since the late 1890s and involved a complex and costly project lasting five years to get it to the flagship site it is today, where it houses the Canal Centre and is home to our three trip boats: Zachariah Keppel; Josias Jessop; and Wiggonholt.
The plan involved: building a new lock to the west of the High Street; lowering the section of the canal next to the Onslow Arms (east of the High Street); reconstructing Brewhurst Lock to fit with the new canal level; and building a new bridge under the road.
The work was divided into three phases: In the first phase, in 2005, Trust volunteers built a new lock next to the road. In 2006, the section of canal next to the Onslow Arms pub was lowered to provide enough headroom for the new bridge, without altering the level of the road. The third phase finished the jigsaw by connecting the new lock to the lowered section of canal.
Some £2m was spent, achieved through members’ generosity and donations from Charitable Trusts.
The Loxwood High Street Canal Bridge officially opened in May 2009, with a further project to improve the appearance of the Loxwood High Street Canal Bridge completed later.
Replacement footbridge at Baldwin's Knob Lock. Constructed by our volunteers.
Credits: Kev Baker - 4 December 2020 |
Monday Group volunteers clearing the towpath at Drungewick
Credits: Dave Verrall - 21 September 2020 |
Monday Group volunteer mowing the towpath at Drungewick
Credits: Dave Verrall - 21 September 2020 |
Our volunteers don't only keep the towpath clear. They also keep the canal safe for paddleboarders, kayakers, canoeists & our own boats. Our PEST team (Passengers Environment Safety Team) clear parts of the canal that other working parties can't reach
Credits: Julian Nowell - 4 September 2020 |
Our PEST team (Passengers Environment Safety Team) keeping the canal clear for canoeists, kayakers, paddleboarders and our trip boats
Credits: Julian Nowell - 4 September 2020 |
Volunteers at Loxwood, repairing and improving the towpath for the many walkers, cyclists and horse riders who use that section. Thank you to Loxwood Parish Council for a grant which is helping to pay for materials.
Credits: Gill Davies - 17 July 2020 |
Bank Repairs at Baldwin's Knob Lock
Credits: Kev Baker - 4 June 2020 |
Brewhurst hedge binding
Credits: Nick Baxter - 11 February 2020 |
Hedgelaying at Brewhurst
Credits: Nick Baxter - 16 April 2019 |
The completed landing stage near Brewhurst Lock
Credits: Gill Davies - 27 March 2019 |
Volunteer Harry Noyes shows off the landing stage near Brewhurst Lock
Credits: Gill Davies - 27 March 2019 |
New landing stages nearing completion
Credits: Gill Davies - 27 February 2019 |
One of two new landing stages, with more planned
Credits: Gill Davies - 27 February 2019 |