This Lock needs Unlocking.

I've shown you quite a few locks on the Stroudwater canal that have been restored, but jut a few miles further on you can see how much work is needed to put the back in action.

This is Valley Lock in the Chalford Valley and I think it will be many years before they finally reach this place. All the work is completed by volunteers, with money raised by charitable donation. I'm so glad they spend their weekends putting like back into this canal.

Best viewed with the magnify button above the picture.

[Lin]

This is quite a different view from the other capture - glad you included this one...very interesting - this one does look like it has a long way to go. Nicely captured!

[Lyn Berriman]

it is rather overgrown, but so glad that they are going to work at putting it back in use. Lovely image.

[Phil Cameron]

interesting picture Heather

[virtualbrownie]

Interesting shot - they have got their work cut out there

[Susan Golding]

Good comparison between the neat line of beech hedge and the forlorn canal. Volunteers are a brilliant bunch of people!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@linnypinny @lynnilou @philcameron59 @virtualbrownie @windridge Thank you all, it isn't my best capture but at least you looked.

[Claire]

This shows just how much work goes into the restoration, the volunteers should never be underestimated

[Merle Ann]

Amazing Heather image !

[John]

I hope this can be restored! What a fascinating part of your history!

[J A Byrdlip]

I would volunteer to help, but the commute is a little difficult.:-)

Are there inspection to verify the solidity of the brickwork and all before they start to restore areas like that? Although, that may not be a deep as I think it is.

[carol white]

It's certainly overgrown,but great that people are prepared to volunteer in restoring part of our heritage.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@claireuk @merleann @congaree @byrdlip @carolmw Thank you all for commenting, They have all the original drawings so know exactly how they should be.

[Kathie]

Seems like a lot of work needed here. Thanks goodness for the generosity of volunteers.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@kathiecb Thank you Kathie, there is still many areas not restored yet and I'm sure it won't be done in my time.