About The Camp
Where is it?
Near Lichfield, Staffordshire
Contacts
If you want to find out more about any of our Canal Camp working holidays, please get in touch.| Phone | 01494 783453 extn 607 |
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Camp Ref CC2024-08
The Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust isn’t content with restoring one canal – they’re working on two! This year’s camps will be focussing on the Lichfield Canal, which connects the Birmingham Canal Navigations at Brownhills to the Coventry Canal at Huddlesford Junction near Lichfield.
The camps will be working on the Tamworth Road site, which will be a hive of activity over the next few years. The Trust is currently working at the old lock 24, converting it into a straight channel. A new road bridge is being constructed at Cricket Lane by a housing developer, and the new lock 24 will then be constructed to the west of the bridge. This will open the way for extending the re-watered canal by around half a mile to reach Gallows Wharf.
Between the new lock 24 and Gallows Wharf, a new lift bridge is going to be installed to carry an existing footpath over the restored canal. The WRG camps will be constructing the bases for this bridge – installing steel sheet piling, diverting the footpath and concreting the new bases.
Fully booked
Event Dates
27th July to 3rd August
Location
Lichfield
Restoration
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Camp 2024 – week 1
Camp Ref CC2024-08
The Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust isn’t content with restoring one canal – they’re working on two! This year’s camps will be focussing on the Lichfield Canal, which connects the Birmingham Canal Navigations at Brownhills to the Coventry Canal at Huddlesford Junction near Lichfield.
The camps will be working on the Tamworth Road site, which will be a hive of activity over the next few years. The Trust is currently working at the old lock 24, converting it into a straight channel. A new road bridge is being constructed at Cricket Lane by a housing developer, and the new lock 24 will then be constructed to the west of the bridge. This will open the way for extending the re-watered canal by around half a mile to reach Gallows Wharf.
Between the new lock 24 and Gallows Wharf, a new lift bridge is going to be installed to carry an existing footpath over the restored canal. The WRG camps will be constructing the bases for this bridge – installing steel sheet piling, diverting the footpath and concreting the new bases.
Details
Activity
Constructing the bases for this bridge – installing steel sheet piling, diverting a footpath and concreting work
Accommodation
A nearby hall
Cost
£80
