The long-hidden canal lock in the Cotswolds opening to visitors

[Alan de Enfield]

The long-hidden canal lock in the Cotswolds opening to visitors | Swindon Advertiser

 

A historic canal lock near Lechlade, hidden for over 100 years, will be open to the public today.

The lock has been restored by the Waterway Recovery Group over the last few years and is now finished, apart from the gates.

Cotswold Canals Trust volunteers have also cleared the quarter-mile of dry canal channel above the lock.

Visitors will be able to board the trust's trip boat Inglesham from the Riverside Car Park in Lechlade at a cost of £5.

Or they can make their way on foot via the riverside and bridge along a one-mile route.

 

[Tim Lewis]

A bit pointless posting details of an event that happened yesterday!

[sueb]

It was a good event and we caught up with people we hadn't seen for years. Especially the owner of the roundhouse,

[Athy]

11 hours ago, sueb said:

It was a good event and we caught up with people we hadn't seen for years. Especially the owner of the roundhouse,

As a CCT member, I'm pleased to hear that it was a success.

Doesn't the roundhouse belong to the trust?

[Tim Lewis]

1 hour ago, Athy said:

As a CCT member, I'm pleased to hear that it was a success.

Doesn't the roundhouse belong to the trust?

 

No it doesn't, it is a privately  owned by a friend of mine.

 

The area was once bought by British Waterways when they were leading the restoration but when they pulled out the buildings were sold but the lock given to the Trust

[sueb]

11 hours ago, Athy said:

As a CCT member, I'm pleased to hear that it was a success.

Doesn't the roundhouse belong to the trust?

The roundhouse is owned by a committed waterway recovery member. His family have been involved with canal restoration for many years,