Current Restoration projects 2006/7
The aim of the Trust is to allow public access to the restored canal. At present much of the canal is still privately owned and although the Trust will have an agreement to work on the sites shown here, if you are visiting one of these sites you must use a route that has a public right of way
The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust does not encourage of condone trespass onto privately owned land
If you require further information about any restoration project contact
Work Parties Director Rachael Banyard 01249 892289
You can also download a leaflet detailing our current restoration projects by clicking here or view recent restoration and details of restoration in context by clicking here.
Project 1 Bridge construction, Steppingstones Lane Shrivenham
In conjunction with the Waterways Recovery Group West Vale Branch are rebuilding the brick arched bridge that carries the bridleway from Steppingstones Lane
Work on the project will continue throughout 2007
If you would like to help with the project contact:
West Vale Work Party Organiser Chris Forward 01793 782776
Project Director East Martin Buckland 01235 204115
Skills that would be very useful:
Bricklaying
General Labouring
Location Map
Steppingstones Lane Shrivenham
Project 2 Chaddington (Bincknoll) Lane Wootton Bassett
Spill weir Construction
Wootton Bassett Branch are building a new spill weir adjacent to Chaddington Lane Wootton Bassett
Work site viewed from Chaddington Lane
Work on the project will continue into 2007
If you would like to help with the project contact:
Wootton Bassett Work Party Organiser John Bower 01793 636297
Project Director North Luke Walker 07979 862195
Skills that would be very useful:
General Labouring
Digger and dumper driving
Location Map
Chaddington Lane (Bincknol Lane) Wootton Bassett
Project 3 Seven Locks Bowds Lane nr Tockenham
Re-construction of Lock 4
Foxham & Lyneham Branch are continuing work on the Seven Locks flight having completed Lock 3
Work on the project will continue in 2007 and completion is expected in 2008
Lock 4
If you would like to help with the project contact:
Foxham & Lyneham Work Party Organiser Luke Walker 07979 862195
Work Party Director Rachael Banyard 01249 892289
Skills that would be very useful:
Brick Laying
General Labouring
Digger and dumper driving
Location Map
Bowds Lane nr Tockenham
Please note that there is permissive access from Bowds Lane only as far as Lock 4
Project 4
Pewsham Locks and canal pound to Naish Hill
Melksham Calne and Chippenham Branch are repairing culverts and spill weirs in order to re-water the canal between Pewsham Locks and Naish Hill. When this is completed work will begin on repairing the flight of locks at Pewsham including the saw pit and dry dock. Work is expected to continue during 2007 and 2008
Pewsham Bottom Lock
If you would like to help with the project contact:
Melksham Calne & Chippenham Work Party Organisers
Doug Harris 01249-652236
Bob Howlett 01249 653448
Project Director West Colin Fletcher 01380 828254
Skills that would be very useful:
Brick Laying
General Labouring
Digger and dumper driving
Location Map
Pewsham Locks near Chippenham
Project 5
Hayes Knoll Lock nr Cricklade
Cricklade Branch are re-construction Hayes Knoll lock. The project will start in early 2007 and continue in 2008
Hayes Knoll Lock
If you would like to help with the project contact:
Cricklade Work Party Organiser Dave Warren 01249 819640 07808 656580
Project Director North Luke Walker 07979 862195
Skills that would be very useful:
Brick Laying
General Labouring
Digger and dumper driving
Location Map
