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@lhcrt.org.ukOct 16, 2026, 8:09 PM

Catch up with the naming of the lift bridge at Gallows Reach - now known as Buck's Bridge after designer, and former trustee, Peter Buck.

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield #UKCanals

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@lhcrt.org.ukOct 16, 2026, 9:33 AM

A huge thank you to the six volunteers from the Tara Group who spent Thursday afternoon at Borrowcop Locks Canal Park.

The team worked tirelessly clearing around and inside the lock, cutting grass, trimming hedges, and clearing the washway. 🙏

#UKCanals #WeDigCanals #Lichfield

Six volunteers wearing high-visibility vests and Wellington boots pose together outdoors after a canal restoration work session. Several wear Noel Sweeney Foundation clothing, and one volunteer holds a pitchfork in front of a shed and trees under an overcast sky.Two volunteers wearing high-visibility vests and Wellington boots stand in a shallow canal lock, clearing vegetation and debris with shovels. A ladder extends into the lock, surrounded by brick walls, overgrown plants, and still water.Volunteer wearing protective helmet, ear defenders, visor, and a high-visibility vest uses a strimmer to cut overgrown grass and weeds along the edge of a canal. Freshly cut vegetation covers the area beside the water.Volunteer in a high-visibility vest clears cut vegetation and branches from a canal-side area beside a metal footbridge. Dense foliage surrounds the site as restoration and maintenance work is carried out along the waterway.
@lhcrt.org.ukOct 15, 2026, 6:50 AM

At Gallows Reach, the team is back to casting full-width pads, having got past the missing reinforced wall section...

#UKCanals #WeDigCanals #Lichfield

Reinforcement steel mesh positioned and ready for concrete pouring within a narrow excavated canal construction area. The site is enclosed by retaining walls and temporary fencing, with excavator tracks in the foreground and mature trees lining the perimeter.Freshly poured concrete foundation slab within a narrow excavated canal construction site, bordered by retaining walls and temporary safety fencing. Earthmoving tracks are visible in the foreground, with trees and vegetation surrounding the site.
@lhcrt.org.ukOct 14, 2026, 7:07 AM

Over at Darnford Moors Ecology Park, the Stepoc wall on the east side is disappearing behind the brickwork. The team is working on the blue bricks at the moment, with the reclaimed bricks up next. 🧱

#WeDigCanals #UKCanals #Lichfield #Bricklaying

A long Stepoc wall at Darnford Moors Ecology Park is gradually being clad in decorative brickwork. Courses of red and blue engineering bricks can be seen along the lower section, while the upper wall remains exposed. Black pipe openings project from the wall at regular intervals, and timber supports line the construction area under a clear blue sky.
@lhcrt.org.ukOct 11, 2026, 6:37 AM

Our green and grounds and DofE volunteers have been busy at Darnford Moors Ecology Park.

They cleared vegetation, trimming hedges, and preparing for new saplings arriving this month. 🌱

#Lichfield #UKCanals #WeDigCanals

Green and Grounds and DofE volunteers preparing the nursery area, clearing weeds and readying planting spaces for new saplings at Darnford Moors Ecology Park.Volunteer in protective equipment using a long-reach hedge trimmer to cut back hedgerow vegetation beside a gravel path.Volunteer wearing high-visibility clothing and safety helmet clearing vegetation along the canal bank at Darnford Moors Ecology Park on a bright autumn day.Volunteer wearing a high-visibility vest, helmet and face protection uses a brush cutter to clear vegetation along the canal bank at Darnford Moors Ecology Park, while another volunteer works further along the towpath under cloudy autumn skies.
@lhcrt.org.ukOct 8, 2026, 8:13 AM

At Gallows Reach, the focus was back on the concrete pads this week.

The team also completed a 'rough cut', removing several hundred tonnes of spoil for future base pads. They also need to dig out up to the bridge in order to set out for the surrounding brickwork.

#WeDigCanals #UKCanals #Lichfield

Reinforcement mesh and groundwork prepared for a concrete pad, with excavation continuing towards the bridge for upcoming brickwork installation.Freshly poured concrete base pad within a retained excavation, with steel piling on one side and a muddy access route running alongside.Excavation area following a rough cut, showing spoil removed along the length of the site and workers preparing the ground for future construction.
@lhcrt.org.ukOct 6, 2026, 7:19 AM

Previously at Gallows Reach...

What do you think we'll achieve this week?

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Three people wearing blue safety helmets, high-visibility yellow vests and work gloves stand in a construction site next to a large mound of excavated soil. A wheelbarrow and wooden boards are visible in the foreground, with shovels leaning against a retaining wall. Temporary metal safety fencing surrounds the site, and trees and greenery form the background. The ground is muddy, suggesting ongoing excavation or landscaping work.
@lhcrt.org.ukOct 3, 2026, 12:52 PM

For now, it’s a digger in the foreground, but look beyond the bucket… 👀

There’s the lift bridge in the frame, waiting patiently, as another piece of the canal takes shape.

One day, boats will pass through here. For now, we dig. ☺️

#Lichfield #WeDigCanals #UKCanals

Orange excavator digging and grading red soil beside a concrete retaining wall on a fenced construction site. The excavator bucket is cutting into the earth, with a large mound of excavated soil in the foreground. In the distance, a white lift bridge is neatly framed within the curve of the excavator arm, creating a striking focal point. Trees line the left side of the site, while temporary metal safety fencing runs along the right. Construction materials and equipment are positioned beside the wall under an overcast sky.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 30, 2026, 9:40 AM

A welcome return from Natalie at Nationwide on Tuesday, volunteering through their CSR scheme.

She joined our regular volunteers and helped ready another base for concreting and saw the big strides since her last visit.

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Workers in high‑visibility clothing and helmets stand around a rectangular rebar frame set into an excavated area. The steel grid is supported on small blocks, ready for concreting. Temporary fencing and a brick retaining wall marked “18” sit behind the team.Several workers in safety gear prepare a concrete foundation. One kneels to adjust rebar inside a wooden frame while others inspect the structure. An excavator and tools sit in the background, with temporary fencing around the freshly dug site.A worker in a high‑visibility jacket stands over a rectangular rebar grid framed with timber, checking the reinforcement before concreting. The area is enclosed by metal fencing, with a corrugated retaining wall on one side and trees and construction materials behind.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 28, 2026, 6:19 AM

Here's a sight you won't see every day!

Our 14-tonne excavator making its way under the liftbridge. Not something you see on your average canal towpath! 😄

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A 14‑tonne orange excavator is positioned on a gravel construction site, with its arm raised beneath a white liftbridge. A worker in high‑visibility orange clothing operates the machine while several other workers in safety gear stand nearby, guiding the manoeuvre. Temporary fencing surrounds the area under a bright blue sky.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 27, 2026, 7:27 AM

The Green Team, led by Margaret with John, Jane and a dozen DofE volunteers, had a busy morning yesterday.

They made great progress bund weeding and tidying along Tamworth Road, clearing undergrowth and smartening up the whole stretch...

#Lichfield #UKCanals #WeDigCanals

A group of volunteers in high‑visibility vests gather near a green metal structure, listening to instructions. Two strimmers lie on the ground in front of them. The scene is outdoors on a sunny day with trees and a fence in the background.Volunteers in bright yellow vests work along a grassy roadside, clearing vegetation. Cars pass on the adjacent road and a brown directional sign stands nearby. The sky is clear and blue.Three volunteers in high‑visibility vests work on a grassy verge, bending to clear vegetation. Dense green trees and a lamp post frame the sunny outdoor setting.Several volunteers in high‑visibility vests work along a dirt path, cutting back vegetation beside thick woodland. The weather is bright with a clear blue sky.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 26, 2026, 9:32 AM

Did you know you can read all our workparty blogs on the website? They're full of technical detail and progress from the teams on the ground.

Members see them first (about a month early) in Cut Both Ways, complete with all the photos.

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#Lichfield #UKCanals #WeDigCanals

Construction volunteers in high‑vis vests and hard hats level freshly poured concrete over a rebar base. They use long‑handled tools inside a fenced work area, with trees and a brick wall in the background.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 26, 2026, 6:49 AM

At Gallows Reach, as the inclement‑weather season draws near, the team is taking no chances - they’ve built another bund as a secondary line of defence at the second headwall.

Hopefully this means they can continue to cast concrete bases, without fear of flooding.

#Lichfield #UKCanals #WeDigCanals

A canal construction site set within a tree-lined area, showing a channel excavation between two reinforced concrete walls. The ground is covered with a grid of steel rebar ready for concrete pouring, and various tools and materials - including a wheelbarrow, buckets, bags of aggregate, and ladders - are scattered around. In the distance there are two bunds across the channel, made of sand bags. Soil banks and fencing surround the site, with trees visible beyond the perimeter.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 25, 2026, 7:03 AM

Great progress at Darnford Moors Ecolgy Park this week - they backfilled the towpath wall with concrete, and started filling the offside blocks too.

Brilliant teamwork!

#Lichfield #UKCanals #WeDigCanals

A partially built retaining wall made of grey concrete blocks runs along a towpath. A green cement mixer, wheelbarrow and a yellow construction vehicle sit in front of the wall. Wooden stakes mark the line of the wall, and behind it is a raised bank with vegetation, a wooden fence, and parked cars.A construction worker in a yellow hi‑vis suit and white hard hat stands beside a retaining wall made of concrete blocks. In the foreground are bags of building materials, cement bags, a wooden pallet and a green mixer or tank. Behind the wall is a grassy bank, a wooden fence and a red brick building.Several construction workers wearing hard hats and hi‑vis vests mix concrete at a worksite. A concrete mixer is in use, surrounded by stacks of concrete blocks, a yellow bucket and large green bags of aggregate. A partially built retaining wall and a sloped soil bank form the background.Two workers in hi‑vis vests and gloves pour and compact wet concrete into hollow concrete blocks reinforced with steel rebar. One worker uses a wooden rod to tamp the concrete. The close‑up shows the rebar grid and the wet concrete being placed.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 24, 2026, 6:30 AM

At Gallows Reach, volunteers have had a productive couple of days.

They dug out for the next 5 m pad and concreted it, and then cleared the following 8 m section.

#UKCanals #Lichfield #WeDigCanals

A construction area with excavated ground between two concrete retaining walls. Steel reinforcement bars are laid out across the centre, ready for concreting. The soil shows fresh machinery tracks, and tools, buckets and materials are scattered around the site. Safety fencing runs along one side, with trees visible beyond the works.A freshly poured concrete slab sits between two retaining walls in an excavated section. An excavator bucket is visible to the right, with compacted soil and scattered bricks in the foreground. Construction materials and fencing line the edges, and trees frame the background.An excavated construction area with reddish soil and machinery tracks between two retaining walls. Several shovels lean against the left wall, which has “18” painted on it, and safety fencing runs along the top. Bags of materials, a wheelbarrow and trees sit in the background, with vertical reinforcement visible on the right side.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 23, 2026, 8:45 AM

It's great to see our volunteers happy in their work.

#Lichfield #WeDigCanals #UKCanals

A yellow dump truck sits on a muddy construction site, its front bucket filled with soil. A volunteer in a green safety helmet and high‑visibility clothing is seated in the cab behind a protective roll cage, looking very happy, raising both hands in the victory sign. Metal fencing and stacked rebar line the background, with trees and a partly cloudy sky beyond.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 21, 2026, 8:07 AM

Big shout‑out to our boat club friends:

Wolverhampton Boat Club
Longwood Boat Club
Ash Tree Boat Club

Their support helps us work towards reconnecting the Lichfield Canal.

Clubs of any type can join us for £40 a year.

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#UKCanals #WeDigCanals #MembershipMonday

A three‑image collage showing different UK boat clubs. Top left: several narrowboats moored at Longwood Boat Club beside trees and a small shed. Top right: a narrowboat passing under a footbridge at Wolverhampton Boat Club, decorated with colourful signs. Bottom: an aerial view of a single narrowboat travelling along a green, tree‑lined canal near Ashtree Boat Club, with a road and power lines nearby.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 20, 2026, 6:24 AM

Another milestone at Darnford Moors Ecology Park as the final block goes in on the new canal wall. Bricklaying is up next.

Great work!

#Lichfield #WeDigCanals #UKCanals

A construction volunteer in a high‑visibility vest taps a concrete block into place on a newly built wall. A taut string line runs along the top for alignment, and the background shows fencing, a wooden post, and vegetation under a cloudy sky.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 18, 2026, 11:21 AM

We’re still looking for our new Environment Trustee.

It's a role with real impact, boosting biodiversity and strengthening habitats as we restore Lichfield Canal’s blue‑green corridor. 🌿

#lichfield #UKCanals #WeDigCanals #Staffordshire

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Young tree sapling protected by a translucent plastic guard, growing in a landscaped area with soil, yellow flowers, and a canal construction site in the background.
@lhcrt.org.ukSep 18, 2026, 7:25 AM

Here's a preview of the steps we're building at Fosseway Heath, up the embankment to the McClean Way.

This is where people have been scrambling up and down the steep bank, so it will be much safer once we've finished.

#Lichfield #UKCanals #WeDigcanals #Staffordshire

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