250. A new canal? That'll be £100 million, please

Built in the late 1700s but abandoned in the mid-20th century, the Stroudwater Navigation and the Thames & Severn Canal are currently undergoing a mammoth, volunteer-led programme of restoration. This is their story.

For those curious about the video title, a Trow was the type of boat that used to sail up the River Severn and along the Stroudwater Navigation to unload at Stroud, so the title is a gentle play on the phrase "True Believers" and references the dedication of all the volunteers making this project happen.

See also my February 2022 update about "the Ocean" railway crossing, at https://youtu.be/9NBdBgpttU4

See also my video about the Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Trust restoration here: https://youtu.be/j6_nZYR2nK4

Websites:
Cotswold Canals Trust https://www.cotswoldcanals.org.uk
Stroudwater Navigation Proprietors http://www.stroudwater.co.uk
Stroud Valleys Canal Co https://www.stroudvalleyscanal.co.uk

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