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Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

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We are a volunteer-led charity, restoring two canals in Staffordshire, and reconnecting them to the BCN and national canal network. Follow our feeds: #WeDigCanals #UKCanals #FloatingTraders #Lichfield Find out more: https://lhcrt.org.uk/

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The wonders of the #UKCanals

11.03.2026 09:47 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Two ducks swim in a large puddle that has formed in a canal construction site. The shallow water reflects the surrounding materials, including a wheelbarrow, scaffolding, a cement mixer, black drainage pipes, a wooden pallet, and a mound of red soil. A brick wall borders the site. The unexpected presence of ducks in the flooded work area creates a humorous contrast with the industrial setting.

Two ducks swim in a large puddle that has formed in a canal construction site. The shallow water reflects the surrounding materials, including a wheelbarrow, scaffolding, a cement mixer, black drainage pipes, a wooden pallet, and a mound of red soil. A brick wall borders the site. The unexpected presence of ducks in the flooded work area creates a humorous contrast with the industrial setting.

A female mallard and a male mallard stand in shallow, clear water. The female has mottled brown plumage with a blue wing patch, while the male has a green head, white neck ring, and brown body. The male is dipping his head into the water, creating ripples. The sandy bottom and reflections of the ducks are visible through the water, giving the scene a calm, natural feel.

A female mallard and a male mallard stand in shallow, clear water. The female has mottled brown plumage with a blue wing patch, while the male has a green head, white neck ring, and brown body. The male is dipping his head into the water, creating ripples. The sandy bottom and reflections of the ducks are visible through the water, giving the scene a calm, natural feel.

Look who's already enjoying the Lichfield Canal at Tamworth Road Narrows. 😃🦆🪶

#WeDigCanals #UKCanals

11.03.2026 08:33 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Three volunteers in high‑visibility vests walk along a gravel path beside a canal, each pushing a wheelbarrow filled with wood chips. To the left is a small orchard area with young trees in protective sleeves, and to the right is a grassy field with football goals. A large leafless tree and distant buildings sit under an overcast sky.

Three volunteers in high‑visibility vests walk along a gravel path beside a canal, each pushing a wheelbarrow filled with wood chips. To the left is a small orchard area with young trees in protective sleeves, and to the right is a grassy field with football goals. A large leafless tree and distant buildings sit under an overcast sky.

Two volunteers in high‑visibility vests work on a grassy area covered with fallen leaves. One person crouches to plant bulbs, while the other stands nearby pointing towards something out of frame. A pale blue/green wooden bench and a moss‑covered old lock structure with a wooden gate sit behind them, with bare trees surrounding the scene.

Two volunteers in high‑visibility vests work on a grassy area covered with fallen leaves. One person crouches to plant bulbs, while the other stands nearby pointing towards something out of frame. A pale blue/green wooden bench and a moss‑covered old lock structure with a wooden gate sit behind them, with bare trees surrounding the scene.

A volunteer wearing a bright yellow vest marked “LHCRT VOLUNTEER” stands on a dirt path, scattering seeds across a soil area with scattered young plants. A small green shed, a black signboard, and a tall electricity pylon rise in the background under a cloudy sky, with a trowel lying on the ground near their foot.

A volunteer wearing a bright yellow vest marked “LHCRT VOLUNTEER” stands on a dirt path, scattering seeds across a soil area with scattered young plants. A small green shed, a black signboard, and a tall electricity pylon rise in the background under a cloudy sky, with a trowel lying on the ground near their foot.

Two volunteers in high‑visibility vests work in an overgrown grassy area, cutting back vegetation. One person uses long‑handled loppers while the other stands nearby, with another pair of shears lying on the ground. A wide green field, scattered trees, and a tall electricity pylon stretch into the distance under a cloudy sky.

Two volunteers in high‑visibility vests work in an overgrown grassy area, cutting back vegetation. One person uses long‑handled loppers while the other stands nearby, with another pair of shears lying on the ground. A wide green field, scattered trees, and a tall electricity pylon stretch into the distance under a cloudy sky.

On Saturday 6 Green and Grounds, and 16 DofE volunteers laid more bark chip paths, finished the first part of the wildflower meadow, planted snowdrops, daffodils, poppy seeds, repaired the site shed roof, fixed fencing and cleared brambles.

Hard graft at Darnford Moors 👏

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield

09.03.2026 07:33 👍 11 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you!

08.03.2026 09:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A collage of ten photos showing women volunteers working on the Lichfield Canal restoration. They wear high‑visibility jackets or vests, and some wear hard hats. The images show them carrying tools, using equipment, clearing vegetation, planting trees and helping at outdoor volunteer events. The backgrounds include construction areas, woodland, and event tents, highlighting women actively involved in hands‑on restoration work.

A collage of ten photos showing women volunteers working on the Lichfield Canal restoration. They wear high‑visibility jackets or vests, and some wear hard hats. The images show them carrying tools, using equipment, clearing vegetation, planting trees and helping at outdoor volunteer events. The backgrounds include construction areas, woodland, and event tents, highlighting women actively involved in hands‑on restoration work.

Today we shine a light on the wonderful women restoring the Lichfield Canal because canal restoration isn’t just a man’s world. Their skills, dedication, and leadership are shaping the future of this historic waterway for everyone.

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#InternationalWomensDay #WeDigCanals

08.03.2026 09:50 👍 23 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
A construction site where three workers in orange high‑visibility jackets and yellow hard hats are excavating a deep trench. One worker operates an orange Develon excavator with a piling attachment, while another uses a measuring staff and a third works with a tripod‑mounted surveying instrument. Corrugated metal sheets line the trench for support. Bright yellow daffodils bloom along the top edge of the excavation, contrasting with the industrial scene.

A construction site where three workers in orange high‑visibility jackets and yellow hard hats are excavating a deep trench. One worker operates an orange Develon excavator with a piling attachment, while another uses a measuring staff and a third works with a tripod‑mounted surveying instrument. Corrugated metal sheets line the trench for support. Bright yellow daffodils bloom along the top edge of the excavation, contrasting with the industrial scene.

A fenced‑off construction area sits beside a pedestrian path lined with brick flower beds and wooden benches. Workers in orange safety gear and machinery are visible behind the fencing, with red‑brick houses in the background. On the opposite side of the path, raised beds are filled with blooming yellow daffodils and pale purple flowers, creating a calm garden space next to the active building works.

A fenced‑off construction area sits beside a pedestrian path lined with brick flower beds and wooden benches. Workers in orange safety gear and machinery are visible behind the fencing, with red‑brick houses in the background. On the opposite side of the path, raised beds are filled with blooming yellow daffodils and pale purple flowers, creating a calm garden space next to the active building works.

Love the contrast between the mud of the building site and the daffodils. 🌿

We’ll check back on the ones in the piling area once the work is finished.

📷 photos by Stuart Sampson.

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield #Staffordshire

07.03.2026 08:19 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
A graphic showing a cramped, dim welfare cabin on the left with volunteers in orange safety gear sitting shoulder to shoulder, labelled “from this…”, contrasted with a bright, modern eco‑friendly welfare unit on the right with solar panels, a green door marked, and three smiling volunteers, labelled “…to this”. The background is dark blue with the text “Help us improve volunteer welfare” and the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust logo.

A graphic showing a cramped, dim welfare cabin on the left with volunteers in orange safety gear sitting shoulder to shoulder, labelled “from this…”, contrasted with a bright, modern eco‑friendly welfare unit on the right with solar panels, a green door marked, and three smiling volunteers, labelled “…to this”. The background is dark blue with the text “Help us improve volunteer welfare” and the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust logo.

Our volunteers are rebuilding the Lichfield Canal in all weathers.

They deserve somewhere to make a hot drink, wash their hands and change PPE.

We’ve hired a welfare unit, but need to reach our target to keep it there.

Please donate if you can
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lhcrt-welf...

#WeDigCanals

07.03.2026 07:09 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Come and join the Lichfield Canal Camp

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#WeDigCanals

05.03.2026 15:57 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
A group of construction workers in orange high‑visibility clothing and helmets work on a muddy infrastructure site. One worker stands on a metal structure beside large concrete drainage pipes, while others operate and guide a small excavator. A dumper truck is parked nearby, and water pools across the ground. A brick retaining wall and fenced embankment rise behind the site, with leafless trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

A group of construction workers in orange high‑visibility clothing and helmets work on a muddy infrastructure site. One worker stands on a metal structure beside large concrete drainage pipes, while others operate and guide a small excavator. A dumper truck is parked nearby, and water pools across the ground. A brick retaining wall and fenced embankment rise behind the site, with leafless trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

Excavated canal construction site at Gallows Wharf with muddy ground, pipes and building materials visible. A small concrete chamber and diversion pipe are partly installed in the earth bank, with houses and spring daffodils in the background.

Excavated canal construction site at Gallows Wharf with muddy ground, pipes and building materials visible. A small concrete chamber and diversion pipe are partly installed in the earth bank, with houses and spring daffodils in the background.

...Walsh Construction has also completed the first section of the waling beam, meaning we should be able to start the concrete base next week.

Their 300mm diversion pipe is in too – just the chamber to build. Then it’s the final 40m of reinforcing wall and sheet piling for them to do.

05.03.2026 08:20 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Five construction volunteers in high‑visibility gear stand on and around a large horizontal concrete pipe at a muddy worksite. A black corrugated pipe is supported above it on concrete blocks. Tools and wooden planks lie on top of the pipe. Behind them, a brick bridge features a painted boat mural, and a sign on the wall reads “Herkenrode Stained Glass Lichfield Cathedral Fragile.”

Five construction volunteers in high‑visibility gear stand on and around a large horizontal concrete pipe at a muddy worksite. A black corrugated pipe is supported above it on concrete blocks. Tools and wooden planks lie on top of the pipe. Behind them, a brick bridge features a painted boat mural, and a sign on the wall reads “Herkenrode Stained Glass Lichfield Cathedral Fragile.”

A muddy construction site with several volunteers in high‑visibility clothing installing or inspecting large pipes. Two black corrugated pipes are raised on concrete blocks, with an older concrete pipe running below them in water. A small excavator, fencing, and a brick wall border the site, with houses and trees visible in the background.

A muddy construction site with several volunteers in high‑visibility clothing installing or inspecting large pipes. Two black corrugated pipes are raised on concrete blocks, with an older concrete pipe running below them in water. A small excavator, fencing, and a brick wall border the site, with houses and trees visible in the background.

A construction volunteer wearing a high‑visibility vest and hard hat lays concrete blocks on a partially built wall. Tools, mortar, and stacked blocks surround the worker. A large black corrugated pipe and a brick retaining wall sit behind them, with a colourful narrowboat mural painted on the underside of a nearby bridge.

A construction volunteer wearing a high‑visibility vest and hard hat lays concrete blocks on a partially built wall. Tools, mortar, and stacked blocks surround the worker. A large black corrugated pipe and a brick retaining wall sit behind them, with a colourful narrowboat mural painted on the underside of a nearby bridge.

Four construction volunteers in high‑visibility clothing stand in a muddy excavation where large drainage pipes are being installed. One in an orange jacket leans on a wide concrete pipe, while another in a blue helmet adjusts a black corrugated pipe above it. Wooden supports, a digger bucket, and scattered tools surround the pipes. A brick bridge is visible in the background.

Four construction volunteers in high‑visibility clothing stand in a muddy excavation where large drainage pipes are being installed. One in an orange jacket leans on a wide concrete pipe, while another in a blue helmet adjusts a black corrugated pipe above it. Wooden supports, a digger bucket, and scattered tools surround the pipes. A brick bridge is visible in the background.

Big progress this week at Gallows Wharf/Reach, helped along by some spring-like weather!

Our volunteers have installed most of the 450mm diversion pipe, and the tank wall is really starting to take shape.

#Lichfield #WeDigCanals

05.03.2026 07:26 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A muddy canal construction site with a partially built brick wall covered in black protective sheeting. Scaffolding stands in front of the wall, and the ground is churned up with deep tyre tracks. Large concrete pipes and scattered construction materials sit to one side, with exposed soil and roots visible behind the wall.

A muddy canal construction site with a partially built brick wall covered in black protective sheeting. Scaffolding stands in front of the wall, and the ground is churned up with deep tyre tracks. Large concrete pipes and scattered construction materials sit to one side, with exposed soil and roots visible behind the wall.

A section of canal under restoration, with water in the bottom of the channel and brick retaining walls on both sides. Scaffolding and a wooden platform extend over the water on the left. On the right, piles of bricks, blocks, tools, and plastic sheeting line the towpath edge. A wheelbarrow and a large concrete pipe sit in the foreground, with safety fencing enclosing the work area.

A section of canal under restoration, with water in the bottom of the channel and brick retaining walls on both sides. Scaffolding and a wooden platform extend over the water on the left. On the right, piles of bricks, blocks, tools, and plastic sheeting line the towpath edge. A wheelbarrow and a large concrete pipe sit in the foreground, with safety fencing enclosing the work area.

Another busy day on site at Tamworth Road Narrows — towpath coming along nicely, some fancy brickwork hidden away and mud doing what mud does best.

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield #Staffordshire

04.03.2026 07:54 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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03.03.2026 05:23 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Welfare Unit Appeal
Welfare Unit Appeal YouTube video by Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

Our volunteers work tirelessly to restore the Lichfield Canal, whatever the weather. Their dedication is incredible - but our welfare facilities simply aren’t good enough.

We’re fundraising to provide proper welfare units for the team.

#WeDigCanals

youtu.be/8-X_aUpYzTg

28.02.2026 11:20 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Narrowboater Error Creates a Surprise Unintended Video. Who Needs a Plan Anyway? Vlog No 254
Narrowboater Error Creates a Surprise Unintended Video. Who Needs a Plan Anyway? Vlog No 254 YouTube video by Narrowboat Natterings

Our friend Paul Lumsden has shared a brilliant new vlog (if you joined us at Huddlesford Heritage Gathering, you might remember his incredible singing).

In this vlog there's an overview of the Huddlesford end plus a look at some of our current work.

#UKCanals #Lichfield

youtu.be/bljv5VG31JQ?...

02.03.2026 07:22 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Several volunteers in high‑visibility vests use shovels to dig in a grassy area beside a canal. A green structure and signboard stand nearby, with fields, trees, and power lines in the background.

Several volunteers in high‑visibility vests use shovels to dig in a grassy area beside a canal. A green structure and signboard stand nearby, with fields, trees, and power lines in the background.

Four people in high‑visibility vests work along a grassy, muddy path beside a waterway. One vest reads “LHCRT VOLUNTEER.” They use tools, including a pitchfork, to tend the ground under cloudy skies with power lines in the distance.

Four people in high‑visibility vests work along a grassy, muddy path beside a waterway. One vest reads “LHCRT VOLUNTEER.” They use tools, including a pitchfork, to tend the ground under cloudy skies with power lines in the distance.

A group of volunteers in high‑visibility vests dig and work the soil along a dirt path in a rural area. Some kneel with trowels while others use shovels, with grassy fields and power lines behind them.

A group of volunteers in high‑visibility vests dig and work the soil along a dirt path in a rural area. Some kneel with trowels while others use shovels, with grassy fields and power lines behind them.

Two people in high‑visibility vests and gloves arrange cut gorse bushes along a wooden fence beside a canal. The unpaved path runs parallel to the water, with fields and leafless trees in the background.

Two people in high‑visibility vests and gloves arrange cut gorse bushes along a wooden fence beside a canal. The unpaved path runs parallel to the water, with fields and leafless trees in the background.

🌼 Continued clearing ground for the new wildflower meadow
🌱 Started planting snowdrops “in the green”
🌿 Cleared gorse from the approach road

A very productive morning and a great example of teamwork making a real difference.

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01.03.2026 09:21 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A person in a high‑visibility jacket and gloves works on a hedgerow, bending and cutting branches as part of hedge‑laying in a grassy field with trees in the background.

A person in a high‑visibility jacket and gloves works on a hedgerow, bending and cutting branches as part of hedge‑laying in a grassy field with trees in the background.

A person in a high‑visibility vest and gloves bends down in a wooded area to arrange a small pile of sticks and branches into a fence on mulch-covered ground, surrounded by leafless trees and low plants.

A person in a high‑visibility vest and gloves bends down in a wooded area to arrange a small pile of sticks and branches into a fence on mulch-covered ground, surrounded by leafless trees and low plants.

A muddy woodland path with metal stakes placed along the edge next to a dark hole in the ground. Two people walk along the path, one wearing a high‑visibility vest.

A muddy woodland path with metal stakes placed along the edge next to a dark hole in the ground. Two people walk along the path, one wearing a high‑visibility vest.

🪵 Built up natural fencing using dead wood from fallen trees
🦊 Marked various fox and badger holes to keep visitors safe

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01.03.2026 09:21 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Three people in high‑visibility vests work together outdoors, shovelling and moving a large pile of wood chips. One person uses a shovel, another holds a wheelbarrow, and a third stands on the pile. Parked cars and buildings are visible in the background.

Three people in high‑visibility vests work together outdoors, shovelling and moving a large pile of wood chips. One person uses a shovel, another holds a wheelbarrow, and a third stands on the pile. Parked cars and buildings are visible in the background.

A volunteer in a high‑visibility vest pushes a wheelbarrow full of wood chips along a woodland path. The path is being covered with wood chips, and leafless trees line the scene.

A volunteer in a high‑visibility vest pushes a wheelbarrow full of wood chips along a woodland path. The path is being covered with wood chips, and leafless trees line the scene.

A volunteer wearing a high‑visibility vest uses a rake to spread wood chips along a woodland path. The surrounding area has leafless trees, fallen branches, and patches of green grass.

A volunteer wearing a high‑visibility vest uses a rake to spread wood chips along a woodland path. The surrounding area has leafless trees, fallen branches, and patches of green grass.

Saturday at Darnford Moors Ecology Park was a brilliant team effort!

We had 13 fantastic DofE volunteers and 5 members of our Green and Grounds team who absolutely got stuck in.

Together they:
🌳 Laid more bark chip along the paths in Bull Wood

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#Lichfield #WeDigCanals

01.03.2026 09:21 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

So #WeDigCanals and build bridges.

28.02.2026 18:22 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Welfare that’s built to last Help provide better welfare facilities for LHCRT’s canal construction volunteers - the facilities they need and deserve.

Find out more and please donate, if you can: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lhcrt-welf...

28.02.2026 11:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Welfare Unit Appeal
Welfare Unit Appeal YouTube video by Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

Our volunteers work tirelessly to restore the Lichfield Canal, whatever the weather. Their dedication is incredible - but our welfare facilities simply aren’t good enough.

We’re fundraising to provide proper welfare units for the team.

#WeDigCanals

youtu.be/8-X_aUpYzTg

28.02.2026 11:20 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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It’s never our favourite job. In fact… we genuinely hate it. But sometimes, sadly, there’s no alternative.

Tree work is currently taking place along Tamworth Road, and we know people will have questions. So here’s Leon to talk you through exactly what’s happening and why.

#Lichfield #WeDigCanals

27.02.2026 15:04 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Narrowboat Nige! Now in my 60’s, my long term plan is to carry on working and stay fit and healthy and at some point, only a few years from now, to live and cruise the great canals of the United Kingdom.

You'll find the other videos here:

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27.02.2026 12:40 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Are you confused about what will happen with the Big Pipe at Gallows Reach?

Fear not, here’s the first part of an explanation from Narrowboat Nige, breaking down exactly what’s going on and why. The next two parts are over on his YouTube channel if you want the full story.

#Lichfield #WeDigCanals

27.02.2026 12:35 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
A small orange excavator sits on a muddy construction track beside a grassy embankment lined with blooming yellow daffodils. A temporary metal fence separates the flowers from the work area. The site includes a newly built retaining wall made of concrete and metal sheet piles, with scattered construction materials and tools. Houses and trees stand in the background.

A small orange excavator sits on a muddy construction track beside a grassy embankment lined with blooming yellow daffodils. A temporary metal fence separates the flowers from the work area. The site includes a newly built retaining wall made of concrete and metal sheet piles, with scattered construction materials and tools. Houses and trees stand in the background.

A construction site for a canal channel, bordered by temporary metal fencing. On the left, a partially built concrete channel holds muddy water and a small wheeled cart. On the right, the excavated bank is reinforced with vertical metal sheet piles. Construction workers and equipment are visible near a bridge in the background.

A construction site for a canal channel, bordered by temporary metal fencing. On the left, a partially built concrete channel holds muddy water and a small wheeled cart. On the right, the excavated bank is reinforced with vertical metal sheet piles. Construction workers and equipment are visible near a bridge in the background.

Excavation works beside a sheet-piled retaining wall, with a large exposed concrete pipe running through a muddy trench. A new plastic pipe has been installed adjacent to the concrete pipe and us partially buried. A high-visibility jacket and clothing rest on the concrete pipe, with scattered timber and rubble nearby. Grass borders the edge of the dig.

Excavation works beside a sheet-piled retaining wall, with a large exposed concrete pipe running through a muddy trench. A new plastic pipe has been installed adjacent to the concrete pipe and us partially buried. A high-visibility jacket and clothing rest on the concrete pipe, with scattered timber and rubble nearby. Grass borders the edge of the dig.

And...

- Walsh Construction progressing sheet piling and casting new towpath support wall sections
- Diversion chamber started (yes, that nemesis pipe again!) and first bypass pipe laid.

It’s really starting to take shape now 👏

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27.02.2026 11:28 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A muddy canal channel containing a large concrete drainage pipe, with a small excavator positioned beside it. A brick wall is being built along the left side, and construction materials such as bricks and a cement bag are scattered around. Water pools at the bottom of the channel.

A muddy canal channel containing a large concrete drainage pipe, with a small excavator positioned beside it. A brick wall is being built along the left side, and construction materials such as bricks and a cement bag are scattered around. Water pools at the bottom of the channel.

Two construction volunteers in high‑visibility clothing stand in a muddy work area. One worker in a blue helmet positions a large black plastic pipe into a circular opening in a concrete wall. Another worker in an orange suit stands nearby. Tools, hoses, and piles of soil surround the site.

Two construction volunteers in high‑visibility clothing stand in a muddy work area. One worker in a blue helmet positions a large black plastic pipe into a circular opening in a concrete wall. Another worker in an orange suit stands nearby. Tools, hoses, and piles of soil surround the site.

A construction area beneath a brick bridge, with a large concrete pipe running through a muddy, partially excavated trench. Bricks, tools, and two large metal pipe fittings lie nearby. A stairway with orange safety netting rises to the road above.

A construction area beneath a brick bridge, with a large concrete pipe running through a muddy, partially excavated trench. Bricks, tools, and two large metal pipe fittings lie nearby. A stairway with orange safety netting rises to the road above.

Huge progress at Gallows Wharf/Reach this week from both volunteers and contractors! 💪

- Shelf wall completed, extending the wharf foundation
- Tank wall for the diversion pipe now underway

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#WeDigCanals #Lichfield

27.02.2026 11:28 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A shallow canal runs through a wooded area with bare trees on both banks. The water reflects the sky and branches. A small green bridge crosses the stream in the background, adding a human-made element to the natural scene.

A shallow canal runs through a wooded area with bare trees on both banks. The water reflects the sky and branches. A small green bridge crosses the stream in the background, adding a human-made element to the natural scene.

A muddy canal winds through a wooded area. Leafless trees stand on the left beside a structure partly covered with a striped tarp. The ground is a mix of green grass and fallen leaves, and a small brick wharf curves in the background.

A muddy canal winds through a wooded area. Leafless trees stand on the left beside a structure partly covered with a striped tarp. The ground is a mix of green grass and fallen leaves, and a small brick wharf curves in the background.

A calm canal runs between two banks. The left bank has a fence and glimpses of nearby houses behind leafless trees, while the right bank is higher and covered in dense ivy and vegetation. The water reflects the blue sky and branches.

A calm canal runs between two banks. The left bank has a fence and glimpses of nearby houses behind leafless trees, while the right bank is higher and covered in dense ivy and vegetation. The water reflects the blue sky and branches.

Spring at Summerhill 🌿

Ok, so it shouldn't have any water in it yet, but it does give an idea of how it will look when it's finished.

We're not due to work here again just yet, but we'll be back.

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield #UKCanals

25.02.2026 17:28 👍 19 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Two canal restoration volunteers stand in a brick-lined canal channel. One, wearing an orange safety suit and helmet, smiles and points toward the other. The second volunteer, in a yellow reflective vest and orange gloves, stands below with arms raised. Additional workers are visible further along the canal under a bright blue sky.

Two canal restoration volunteers stand in a brick-lined canal channel. One, wearing an orange safety suit and helmet, smiles and points toward the other. The second volunteer, in a yellow reflective vest and orange gloves, stands below with arms raised. Additional workers are visible further along the canal under a bright blue sky.

Caption this moment of Narrowboat Nige and Tony being absolute stars on site.

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield #Staffordshire

24.02.2026 07:11 👍 14 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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23.02.2026 12:46 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A magazine titled Cut Both Ways, Issue 126 (February 2026), lies open. The cover shows a group of canal restoration volunteers wearing high‑visibility jackets and hard hats standing in front of a brick wall. The open pages display an article with several photos of construction work on the Lichfield Canal, including volunteers casting concrete foundations, preparing base slabs, and working with heavy equipment. Visible text describes progress on an eighty‑metre section of wharf wall and mentions learning from earlier issues. The article is written by work‑party volunteer Mike Babb.

A magazine titled Cut Both Ways, Issue 126 (February 2026), lies open. The cover shows a group of canal restoration volunteers wearing high‑visibility jackets and hard hats standing in front of a brick wall. The open pages display an article with several photos of construction work on the Lichfield Canal, including volunteers casting concrete foundations, preparing base slabs, and working with heavy equipment. Visible text describes progress on an eighty‑metre section of wharf wall and mentions learning from earlier issues. The article is written by work‑party volunteer Mike Babb.

If you’re not one of our members, you'll have missed Michael Babb’s latest workparty report in our magazine… 👀

Good news – it’s now live on the website (members always get the first look 😉)

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#WeDigCanals #Lichfield

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23.02.2026 12:46 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Two volunteers in high‑visibility vests work beside a water channel; one holds a sledgehammer while the other adjusts a red‑and‑yellow safety barrier. The scene is outdoors in a grassy, rural area with bare trees.

Two volunteers in high‑visibility vests work beside a water channel; one holds a sledgehammer while the other adjusts a red‑and‑yellow safety barrier. The scene is outdoors in a grassy, rural area with bare trees.

Three volunteers in high‑visibility vests dig and turn soil near an information sign about the Lichfield Canal. A wooden planter box filled with soil sits in the foreground, with open grassy ground and power lines behind them.

Three volunteers in high‑visibility vests dig and turn soil near an information sign about the Lichfield Canal. A wooden planter box filled with soil sits in the foreground, with open grassy ground and power lines behind them.

... repair safety fencing and prepare the ground for a future wildflower meadow.

Thank you to everyone who gave up their time and energy to make a real difference.

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