Dec 6, 2024 · Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust. Restoring the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals to establish a navigable gateway to the Birmingham Canal Navigations, meanwhile creating a green and blue corridor for the benefit of our community.

The Lichfield Canal covers a distance of just over 7 miles through 30 locks from Ogley Junction on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) to Huddlesford Junction on the Coventry Canal. Built between 1794 and 1797 as the Ogley Locks Section of the Wyrley and Essington Canal, the right to navigation was extinguished by The British Transport ...

This pan and zoomable map of the Canal Network shows how the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals fit into the system, as well some other info on LHCRT. IWA Canal Network Map on Waterways.org.uk

The Lichfield Canal will move a step closer to restoration, with funding of £116,200 secured for work at the Darnford Moors section of the canal. Read More

A detailed map of the Lichfield Canal showing the main Points of Interest and a route for walkers along the Heritage Towpath Trail. Key: The proposed route of the canal is shown in BLUE Parts of the route which may be walked now are shown in RED

Entrance to the Hatherton Canal is from Hatherton Junction at Calf Heath on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The first length of the canal is navigable including Lock 1, Calf Heath Bottom Lock.

The story of the consruction of a new section of canal through Darnford Park. DARNFORD LANE RESTORATION The restoration of Darnford Lane and the installation of the Lift Bridge.

Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

Several maps of the Lichfield Canal are presented here, each offering a unique insight into the current state and plans for future restoration.

Jun 24, 2024 · Planning approval has been granted for the development of a new section of the Lichfield Canal, between Cricket Lane and London Road in Lichfield. The site is a section of the historic, currently disused Ogley Locks section of the Wyrley & …