The Droitwich Canals Restoration Partnership has recently gained nearly £10 million to restore Droitwich Spa’s canals. The restored canals are expected to be opened in 2008.
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Droitwich Canals Trust is a member of the Droitwich Canals Partnership along with British Waterways, The Waterways Trust, Worcestershire County Council and Wychavon District Council.
We are aiming create a place where all local people and visitors can enjoy the canals, be it on foot, bike or boat. The wildlife and historic structures will be conserved and there will be lots of opportunities for people of all ages to get involved with the project .
The money has been granted by:
- The Heritage Lottery Fund
- Advantage West Midlands
- Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
- Sport England
- Worcestershire County Council
- Wychavon District Council
Major works that the complete restoration project will undertake include:
- 27 structures of heritage value restored or improved
- 6.7km of towpath upgraded
- 6km of multi-user path/cycleway
- 12 new or improved access points
- a new 90 boat marina
- 186 moorings
- 3 new circular walks starting from the canals
- 4 new locks
- creation of 5.6ha of new reed bed to support a greater diversity of wildlife
- creation of new ponds for water voles and great crested newts
- new areas of scrub to provide habitat for otters
How can you get involved?
In the next 3 years, you will be able to get involved in:
- Volunteering opportunities to manage the wildlife; rebuilt canal banks and weirs; telling people about the canal to name but a few
- Learn new skills including construction, environmental and promotional training projects
- The creation of new education resources for Key Stage 2
- Telling us what you think of the plans and how the canals affect you
Getting involved with the design and creation of interpretation projects along the canal such as the Wych Barge
To find out more through www.britishwaterways.co.uk/droitwich or contact Margaret Rowley (DCT Chairman) 01905 345307.
We still need more money and your support
We still need to raise £1 million to finish all the work.
- You can: give money through The Waterways Trust and Droitwich Canals Trust
- sponsor a project such as working with schools and young people, buying a new
set of lock gates, benches and picnic table
Contact James Thompson (Project Manager) on 01453 318000 or Pam Davey (DCT Director) on 01905 773289
Do you want to be kept in touch?
Join Droitwich Canals Trust. You will get regular updates about how the works going; attend events to see how the work is going, have the chance to volunteer to help get the work done; and help guide how the work is done.
Print the attached form (PDF file), and post to
- David Rowley, Membership Secretary
Droitwich Canals Trust Ltd
Old Park
Plough Road
Tibberton
Droitwich
Worcs WR9 7NN