Stroudwater Navigation Boating Information Stroudwater Navigation Boating Information
British Waterways has withdrawn from
the Cotswold Canals Partnership and in doing so have put £30m of
funding for the restoration project at risk. The Stroudwater Navigation
is currently still leased to British Waterways and a license from them
is still needed to use it. It is likely that responsibility for the
canal and the navigation authority from whom a license is required will
change during 2008 or possibly 2009.
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Special Notices: The canal is no longer being managed by British Waterways and is now under the operational responsibility of the Stroud Valleys Canal Company which was formed in March 2009. This will be the body that will ultimately issues licenses for craft using the canal. The canal is not in a
particularly good state following BW's tenure and will be subject to
major restoration works over the next few years. Anyone
interested in using the canal in the meantime should make contact with Paul Coupe at Stroud
District Council. There is a very heavy stop
plank at
the head of the slipway at Eastington. Arrangements will be needed for
its removal and replacement for trailed craft wishing to use the
slipway.
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Navigation Status: The Stroudwater Navigation is now under the control of the Stroud Valleys Canal Company. See the licensing page for details.
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Unpowered craft should be able to navigate from Pike Lock to Ryeford Double Lock with some portaging. Follow Guide to Navigation link for other sections available.
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