Sharing Towpaths

The Canal and River Trust is consulting with communities, stakeholders, local authorities and partners in order to draw up a National Towpath Use Policy.  The aim of this policy is to improve the experience for users of towpaths in England and Wales.  The Trust wants to attract more visitors to regularly use and enjoy the waterways and to encourage shared, safe use of towpaths.  You can read the Trust's document Sharing Towpaths and let the CRT know your views on its proposals by taking part in a short survey.

Update on bids

The Canal and River Trust put in a bid to BIFFA on our behalf, unfortunately the bid was unsuccessful on this occasion.  Whilst this news is not what we wanted to hear - we are treating this as a set-back and not the end of our plans.  We are continuing to seek out other funding sources and remain committed to developing Battyeford Island, whilst trying to get resources to help us to deliver other parts of our programme - in particular the tow path through Mirfield.  Watch this space to find out the progress we are making.