Cotswold Canals Phases
Cotswold Canals Phases
The Cotswold Canals Restoration Project is breathing new life into this historic 36-mile waterway, reconnecting communities, habitats, and heritage. The project was divided into three phases (with Phase 1 split further into 1A and 1B) to help structure restoration and secure funding.
The first major funding breakthrough came in 2006, paving the way for the long-term revival of the canals – a project delivering environmental, cultural, and community benefits for generations to come.
Cotswold Canals Connected
Phase 1A: The Ocean to Thrupp / Brimscombe
Phase 1B: Saul Junction to The Ocean
Reopening the canal from Saul to Brimscombe, restoring locks, towpaths, and habitats along the route.
Phase 2: Spine Road Bridge to Inglesham
Extending the restored network to connect with the national canal system, boosting recreation, tourism, and biodiversity.
Phase 3: Brimscombe to Spine Road Bridge
Completing the full Cotswold Canals link, creating a continuous blue-green corridor from the River Severn to the River Thames.
PHASE 1A
The western section, from Brimscombe Port through Stroud, to Stonehouse.
PHASE 1B
The western section, from the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal to Stonehouse.
PHASE 2
The eastern section, from Cotswold Lakes to the Inglesham (Lechlade).
PHASE 3
The middle-eastern section, from Brimscombe to the Cotswold Lakes.
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The CCiP website brings the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal to life with over 1,000 photographs taken at more than 240 locations. The collection captures restoration progress, historic structures, navigation challenges, and many fascinating points of interest along the route.