Neath & Tennant Canals Trust

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The Neath & Tennant Canal Trust, originally The Neath & Tennant Canals Preservation Society was formed in 1974, to safeguard, restore and promote the canals. The Trust has since become a Limited Company and is a registered charity. It has been active in restoring the majority of the locks and associated pounds in association with Local Authorities and canal owners, and has ownership of the grade II listed Neath Canal Workshops at Tonna.

Much has been achieved but more remains to be realised. The Trust welcomes new members and if you would like to join please click the button below for an application form.

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Latest News

NEWSLETTER
There will be no November Newsletter. Our Editor has been ill and we wish him a speedy recovery.

WORKSHOP SITE
Work Parties will start again when circumstances allow. The date for the next work party will be put on the Events section.  The priority will be to clean up the Workshop after flooding earlier this year, see the photo in the Gallery. Weather and Coved restrictions have prevented any work being done to date.
There is the possibility that the Workshop will become the venue for a Man Shed group.
Treatment of the Japanese knotweed  continues.The Thomas Dadford has gone for scrap after being stripped of anything of use.. It was in a far worse state than originally thought.

ABERDULAIS AQUEDUCT
The Aberdulais Aqueduct is the cause of grave concern. It was very badly damaged back in February, see photos in the Gallery.,

THOMAS  DADFORD
After being stripped of anything useful the “thomas Dadford” has been taken away for scrap. It was found to be in a far worse condition than thought and totally beyond repair. The boat gave a great deal of pleasure over its 25 year life. See te Gallery for some photos.

The Neath Canal is owned by The Neath Canal Navigation Company (c/o St. Modwen Properties, Tel: 01792 817114), which manages the canal south of Resolven.

The stretch north of Resolven is managed by Neath Port Talbot C.B.C. (Tel: 01639 686868)

The Tennant Canal is owned and managed by the Port Tennant Navigation Company (c/o Leeder Property Management, Tel: 01792 644699)

Please address any concerns regarding the condition of the canals to their respective owners/managers and not to the Trust.