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On this day 5th May 1812
Today Friday 5th May, is the 211th anniversary of the passing of the North Walsham and Dilham Canal Act of 1812. That Act of Parliament is a Local Act, which provides the canal owners with special dispensations and privileges above and beyond General Law. That much...
Enjoyable: Newun – the first wherry on the North Walsham and Dilham Canal for 100 years.
An excellent video of the NW&D canal along with the "Newun" quietly meandering the canal at Tonnage Bridge by YouTube recorder Andy Tidy View it and enjoy it via this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79fQ0_lJiyI
Re-opening of the North Walsham and Dilham Canal.
Re-opening of the North Walsham and Dilham Canal has had to be delayed again. Works on several sections of the canal have had to be rescheduled because of the amount of rainfall over the last few months, says the Old Canal Company Ltd. A lot of damage has been done to...
A hand-built Wherry trials for maintenance work on the lower section of the NW&D Canal.
A hand-built wherry by Graham Pressman his family and friends. The first time a wherry has passed along this CANAL for nearly 100 years. Graham writes that, "Yes, there are a couple of modern modifications like electric motors instead of sails, a hatchway for the...
‘Sit in a stream’ Norfolk River Rally fundraiser at Ebridge
Saturday 2nd July from 4pm onwards Visit our Events page for more details
Big Sky Productions – blog
A successful AGM was held on Tuesday 12th October at the North Walsham Methodist Church. During the evening a film of the restoration of Ebridge Lockgates was watched by those attending. We have been asked if the film is available to buy. I'm in touch with Jonno...