Uttoxeter Canal

[mark99]

Be rude not to post a few images of this old canal route a few hundred yards from the new gaff. The route from Denstone to Uttoxeter is somewhat lost. But alternatives are available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mileposts added recently (by the IWA/restoration trust) using original patterns/moulds.

 

 

Edited August 31, 2021 by mark99

[mark99]

How did the narrowboats cross the Churnet at Crumpwood?

 

Local artist has had a visualisation.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 31, 2021 by mark99

[matty40s]

The wier is still there, and a listed structure.

[mark99]

35 minutes ago, matty40s said:

The wier is still there, and a listed structure.

 

 

Walked near to it a few times. New fish pass added recently. The lock is still there is bits too.

 

 

http://explorerjims.blogspot.com/2014/04/crumpwood-weir-and-pedal-powered.html

 

 

Caldon and Uttoxeter Trust image.

 

Edited August 31, 2021 by mark99

[Pluto]

There was something similar on the Bata Canal, in the Czech Republic, where it crosses the Morava at Vronovy. The weir is off to the right, and the steel framework used to hold the winch for pulling boats across the river.

[Athy]

14 hours ago, mark99 said:

Be rude not to post a few images of this old canal route a few hundred yards from the new gaff. The route from Denstone to Uttoxeter is somewhat lost. But alternatives are available.

 

 

 

It's a pity that this restoration is now threatened by a scheme to build a new housing estate.

Didn't you formerly live in Carshalton Beeches? From there to rural Staffs is quite a jump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's a pity

 

 

 

 

[Tim Lewis]

18 hours ago, mark99 said:

How did the narrowboats cross the Churnet at Crumpwood?

 

Local artist has had a visualisation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some pictures of the Weir, bridge and cottage from 2006:

 

 

 

 

Edited September 1, 2021 by Tim Lewis

[mark99]

Crumpwood weir fish pass. (Salmon parr have been stocked into the Churnet).

 

https://churnet-valley.guide/news/crumpwood-weir-fish-pass-nears-completion

Edited September 5, 2021 by mark99

[mark99]

"Good news - the planning application which would have blocked the future restoration of the Uttoxeter Canal at Froghall was unanimously rejected by SMDC's Planning Applications Committee this afternoon. Rupert Smedley represented IWA and CUCT as one of the objectors speaking against the application, and there was a very robust recommendation for refusal by the planning officers.

The councillors voted to reject the proposal on a number of grounds, one of which being the future restoration of the canal. Many thanks to everyone who has supported our cause and sent in their own objections over the last six months".