|
|
|
UK Canal boat holidays16-03-2010 : Restoration trust turns sights to Southland Lock |
People enjoying canal boat holidays in the uk may soon be provided with a new route to explore after the wey and arun canal trust announced that it is moving on to the next navigable section of the canal in loxwood. Now that the trust has almost completed its work on the devil's hole lock, which is due to reopen on april 17th, it is now appealing for funds to reconstruct the southland lock.
The organisation plans to use ekki, an environmentally-friendly tropical hardwood, to create gates and a bridge on the lock, which will also allow local wildlife to cross the canal. It is believed that the cost of the restoration will be around £300,000, which the wey and arun canal trust plans to make through its own fundraising activities.
The trust began restoration of the devil's hole lock in 1996, after it was used for demolition practice by canadian army engineers in 1942. |
| | More articles > |
|
Freedom to choose
The beautiful canals of England and Wales wind their way through a variety of interesting and distinctive locations offering you the chance to stop off and investigate further at a mooring of your choice or to simply continue cruising onto the next destination. |
Canal boat holidays,
the fastest way to slow down!
|
|
|
