Old canal bed and towpath
The bridge at the old junction
The boat club squeezed into the old junction
I didn't realise that the old derby canal bed is still intact on the other side of Swarkestone Junction on the T & M. I bet the residents of the Swarkestone boat club have mixed feelings about re opening this old canal - I must admit they probably won't get much sympathy as they always moan when boaters turn at the junction.
I believe that the first stage of canal restoration will be the resoration of the towpath all the way through Derby and joining with the Erewash at Sandiacre.
I am not sure about the Derby arm proposal as it looks too much like a fairground ride and just as scary - what is wrong with a traditional aqueduct?
I will walk or bike the existing towpath soon to see how far it goes (park in Pingle lane, Swarkestone near the A50 Chelaston roundabout).
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