Campaigners have blamed poor maintenance as one of the reasons
A campaigning group has criticised the state of a Nottinghamshire canal after it suffered a "catastrophic loss of water" during the recent heatwave. Grantham Canal, which runs from Grantham to West Bridgford, has seen its water level drop significantly due to poor maintenance and the recent pro-longed heatwave, according to the Grantham Canal Water Restoration Group [GCWRG].
"But the Grantham Canal has successfully retained water for over 200 years, as it was designed to do, and it is mainly the lack of maintenance that has led to leaks and the catastrophic loss of water. If the leaks had been fixed then it would undoubtedly have retained more water than there is now. At a time of unprecedentedly dry weather, GCWRG believes that the importance of fixing leaks and retaining water is more important than ever.
The Canal & River Trust said they were currently unable to improve the entirety of the canal, but have invested in works to reduce leakage. The trust expressed a long-term wish to see the whole canal restored for navigation. "While we’d dearly love to be able to invest millions of pounds in large scale engineering works to reline the canal and improve water levels we’re sadly not in a position to do so alone. That’s why we’re really supportive of the work the Grantham Canal Water Restoration Group are doing to raise funds and awareness and for their help and local knowledge.
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