“A couple months ago my boyfriend, Aaron, started watching David Johns’ Cruising the Cut YouTube channel. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. People can find out more about donating to the restoration project and adding their tag via the trust’s website. 702429VAT registration No. it helps you plan your journey or holiday, calculates the length (distance, number of locks, time taken etc) of your trip and shows gazetteer information on places along the way (pubs, shops etc). There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Come along to view the work in progress to restore the Lichfield Canal which was filled in during the 1950s. Click an area on the map marked in pink, or on these links, for more info. Whoops! “Neither of us knew about the canal system in England much less the narrow boat community, but I find the engineering of the canals and locks fascinating. “At first I didn’t pay the videos much attention but then I really got into them. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Get all the most important news and events to your inbox. Work on the Lichfield Canal restoration project An appeal to help rebuild the Lichfield Canal has been boosted by a donation from across the Atlantic. The natural wildlife corridor from Huddlesford to Hatherton will provide a valuable amenity for walkers, cyclists, boaters and visitors to use and will bring prosperity to the area. The Heritage Tow Path Trail which is at Tamworth Road is now part of the Heart of England Way. It’s certainly short: the Lichfield Canal, historically the abandoned eastern end of the Wyrley & Essington Canal (part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations) runs for just six miles from Huddlesford Junction (where it leaves the Coventry Canal) to Ogley Junction (where it joins the surviving length of the W&E and its Anglesey Branch). Appeal launched to help pay for next phase of work to restore the Lichfield Canal, Residents learn more about plans to restore Lichfield Canal on guided walk, Lichfield MP quizzes Government over canal restoration, Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust, Councillor warns it will be difficult to predict how many people will use Friary Grange Leisure Centre facilities when it reopens, Meeting told building new Lichfield leisure centre on site of failed Friarsgate scheme would be too costly, Three arrests in Lichfield as part of crackdown on county lines drug gangs operating in Staffordshire, Conservative councillor criticises plan to send Christmas cards to all homes in Burntwood, MP urges Lichfield and Burntwood residents to download new NHS coronavirus app, Penalty save ensures Lichfield City FC’s winning run continues, Alloy wheels stolen from car parked outside business in Burntwood, Lichfield businesses team up for fundraising charity coffee morning, Lichfield and Burntwood residents told to make sure bins are put out earlier to aid social distancing, Lichfield campaigners join global day of action on climate change, Organisers cancel plans for Lichfield Parkrun to return in October, Young book critics invited to showcase their talents in Lichfield Festival writing challenge, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Founder of Lichfield Live and editor of the site. The Lichfield Canal has seen work over many years on several sites, including restoration of a lock at Fosseway Lane, and a partly built diversion channel, a lift bridge and an inverted siphon stream culvert at Darnford Lane. it helps you plan your journey or holiday, calculates the CanalPlanAC is an interactive guide to the inland 823 8213 41, Copyright (c) Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust 2016. The Heritage Tow Path Trail which is at Tamworth Road is now part of the Heart of England Way. WS14 9HG, History & culture, great for kids, fun days out, sculptures & sites of interest, Summer festivals, music, food, theatre shows, fairs, village shows, talks, concerts, Luxury hotels, boutique B&Bs, leisure camping sites, budget rooms, Coffee shops, restaurants, family friendly, romantic meals, Browse independent and high street favourites, Find out about Lichfield District Tourism Association, Car parks, tourist information, accessibility, order a brochure, download a brochure, sign up to e-news.