Fund Britain’s Waterways
The Trust has joined this campaign, led by the Inland Waterways Association, to improve funding for all Britain’s waterways, not just those owned by the Canal & River Trust. Cuts are being made on funding to CRT but crucial to the Neath & Tennant Canals are the cuts being made to local authorities hence the withdrawal of payment of access to the Neath Canal as has been reported in the press.
As well as the canals importance in Neath’s heritage, access to the canals for wellbeing – walking, cycling, enjoying its natural environment- is a major benefit for the local community.
Aberdulais Aqueduct
Articles have appeared in Swansea Bay News and the Evening Post about the Aqueduct. These refer to the Citizen Space Release by Natural Resources Wales detailing its flooding report and the response to it by the Inland Waterways Association, the lead partner, in the campaign to restore the Aqueduct.
The Trust’s response can be found under “About Us” “Activities” “Saving the Aberdulais Aqueduct”.
2024
On January 1st Neath Council gave up the lease on the section of the Neath canal from Resolven north. The Trust will be keeping a careful watch on what happens there. When Neath took over the lease of the canal above Resolven is was newly restored, its restoration having won a prestigious award. It is now in a sorry state, needing a great deal of work.
We look forward to the implementing of the Neath Heritage Strategy. A lot of time was spent last year in consultations with the intention of ensuring that the Canals place in Neath’s industrial heritage is properly acknowledged.