The Wendover Canal Trust volunteers attend regular restoration working parties managed by our Site Manager Mikk Bradley. We are restoring the Wendover Canal to full navigation, which in turn achieves so much more. Our restoration has achieved considerable Biodiversity Net Gain and continues to do so. Our work also opens access to the canal for people to improve their well-being and enjoy the heritage features.
Next Restoration Working Parties

Restoration working parties are held throughout the year, usually starting on the first Friday of the month, listed below. We need further help for this highly rewarding work; for further information, please contact us at volunteer@wendovercanal.org.uk . Any help will be greatly appreciated.
July: Friday 1st for 7 days
August: Friday 5th for 7 days, followed by special working party requiring only banksmen
September: Friday 2nd for at least 7 days
October: Friday 7th for 7 days
November: Friday 4th for 7 days
December: Friday 2nd for 7 days
Recent Restoration Progress
We are relining the Wendover Canal from Bridge 4 towards Little Tring. “Boyd’s View” of our progress can be found alongside. Our most recent monthly reports are in the Latest Posts below. Older reports are on the Library page of this menu, under the appropriate date. Earlier Work Party Newsletters from our then-Restoration Director Roger Leishman are also there.
Tidy Friday Working Parties
Tidy Friday work parties are light work to keep our canal, bridges and towpath looking spick and span and cared for. They are 9am to 2pm on one day each month, organised by John Reynolds. For details or to volunteer phone John on 07787 355515. The provisional days are below, and come after the main work parties above.
Friday July 8th, then TBA.
Latest Restoration Posts and Reports
- June 2022 Operations Report
- New Wendover Canal Trust Site Manager
- May 2022 Operations Report
- April 2022 Operations Report
- March 2022 Operations Report
- February 2022 Operations Report
- Maintain our Motorised Tools
- January 2022 Operations Report
- Tony Bardwell Magnificent Decade
- December 2021 Operations Report