Waterway Recovery Group volunteers support waterway restoration projects across England and Wales. Our regional groups run weekend visits to restoration projects (and sometimes navigable waterways). Put simply, we dig canals!
Want to join us?
Below is a list of upcoming dates for both WRGNW organised, London WRG organised and other local society organised working parties. If you are interested in getting involved, please use the contact links or complete our enquiry form.
date from | date to | canal & organiser | where | contact |
various | usually Tue/Fri/Sat | Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - S&NCT | Newport/Wappenshall/Shrewsbury | Facebook website |
20/04/2024 | 20/04/2024 | Sankey | Newton Common Lock, Newton-le-willows, St. Helens | Facebook website flyer |
27/04/2024 | 28/04/2024 | TBC - possibly Wey & Arun - London WRG | TBC | |
18/05/2024 | 19/05/2024 | Cotswolds Canals - London WRG | TBC | |
29/06/2024 | 30/06/2024 | TBC - possibly Buckingham arm - London WRG | TBC | |
05/10/2024 | 06/10/2024 | Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - London WRG | TBC | |
TBC | TBC | IWA - Manchester canals | TBC | Facebook website |
Canals Revisited | Ian McCarthy will be using John Greenway's slides to revisit the 1960s and 70s including work parties, campaigns and rallies. | Ian McCarthy has an interest in all things transport. He was employed for years as a computer designer at ICL West Gorton but his engineering interests extend to things a lot more physical. He has played a big role in the running and maintenance of the historic Clayton narrowboat Spey for many years. |