The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust is pleased to announce that earlier in April, a lease was agreed for a long length of canal at Challow, near Wantage.
After much effort by both East Vale Branch and our Land Team, the Trust has acquired a 30 year lease over 1km of canal, representing almost all the pound between East and West Challow.
Restoration of the canal here will take some years and will involve construction of a weir and at least one lift bridge. Much preparatory work remains to be done but this is the best news we have had in the eastern section for many years!
