Bugsworth Basin - Restoration Overview 

I have great admiration for all the men women and even children who as volunteers over the last few decades have lovingly restored our waterways. I think we all owe them a great debt of gratitude for what they all achieved. I just wish the government could see how important our lovely canal system is to the majority of the people.

We spent 3 happy weeks there last year thanks to the failure of Lift bridge 24. My gratitude to all those who worked so hard to restore it

A wonderful historical record of Bugsworth for all to see for many years to come, thank you !

I accidentally stumbled across the channel, and not only is the restoration of the basin 1st class , you wouldn't ever known it was in such a dilapidated state. I am from Wales so I don't know the area, But it's beautiful. The way you have tied the photography of the old and new shots is also remarkable. Just subbed 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧

Terrific history, well done, takes me back to my work at BW in that area including part relining of the arm from the Peak Forest to the basin, fishing a 70 tonne crane out of the canal at the site of Tesco's bridge, first stage repairs to Foulridge river and its feeders including underground trek from the res to the junction in the feeders, happy days.

My Dad was born at Bugsworth, and was on board Sue Day's horse drawn boat for the second reopening ceremony, I was steering.

Very informative and well put together. It is sadly obvious from your commentary that rebuilding some of the kilns to original working condition would be prohibitively expensive.

Excellent work

Thanks, very interesting history. I've worked in Furness Vale since 1998 and when in the office regularly run along the canal from there to Whaley or Bugsworth basins. Fascinating stuff and looking forwards to more info. Keep up the good work!

Well done great use of the AI in enhancing the photographs.

I am sure from childhood memories, that in the early 90s a mobile crane use to setup here and bungee jumping used to take place over the canal. Does anybody else remember this?

very enjoyable, so much was lost in the 60s and 70s, now all we have is a concrete world with no personality.