Yearly Archives: 2020

Grand Union Canal to be on Countryfile

BBC1’s Countryfile programme recently filmed on our section of the Grand Union Canal, including Tringford Pumping Station.  We were disappointed not to be involved, but are keen to see the result.  I (your webmaster) have discovered that the resulting programme will be shown on BBC1 on Sunday July 5th 5.35pm-6.35pm.  I have also collated some […]

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Ecological Surveying Workshop

Date: Wednesday 16th September 10.00am – 3.30pmThis free training will focus on principles of ecological surveying, environmental appraisals, legislation and protected species. The afternoon will include a visit where we will conduct a site walkover survey along the Wendover Canal to put the morning’s learning into practice. Course limited to 8 people. The workshop will be run […]

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AERIAL VIEW and INTERVIEW

I was approached by a live-aboard canal enthusiast who publishes her own videos on YouTube.  Her partner had made an excellent video of our restoration site from the air using a drone, and she wanted to film an interview with me.  Please view the results at the links below. Please note that if anyone else […]

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Tring water flows

The IWA’s Mikk Bradley has provided a PowerPoint slide showing in detail, the water flows around the Grand Union Canal’s Tring Summit, reservoirs, and Wendover Arm.  Since not everyone has PowerPoint, it’s available as a pdf if you click on the link below – you will need to zoom in to see the detail.

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