North Walsham & Dilham Canal Trust
The Trust was formed on 30th January 2008, with the aim to work with the Canal
Proprietors and adjacent landowners, to protect, conserve and improve the route of the
canal and its branches, for the benefit of the community and environment, promoting
access to the navigation for all, allowing it once again to become an area enjoyed and
appreciated by the community – whether walkers, nature lovers, disabled, anglers,
canoeists, boaters or gongoozlers.
The objective of the Trust is to work for the Public Benefit in Partnership with the Canal
Owners; adjacent Landowners; Local Authorities & Other Statutory Bodies; Area
Partnerships & other Local Organisations and Commercial Business, to promote the
Restoration and eco-friendly use by vessels of the Canal & its Branches, so as to give a
balance between the needs of Navigation, Recreation, Heritage, Development, Landscape
Conservation and Wildlife & Natural Habitats. Thereby improving access and use of the
Canal Landscape for the Community & the Economy, whilst protecting the Environment &
Heritage
For 2009 the Trust is looking to open more of the Ebridge to Bacton Wood to community
use; to open the Honing Staithe Canal Walk; to enable angling access; to ensure canoes
and light craft can continue to reach Honing Lock and to carry out general maintenance on
the other canal structures.
For 2010 the Trust would like to see the opening of paths from Spa Common linking with
the Pigneys Wood paths; further opening of the channel upstream of Ebridge and
between Honing and Dee Bridge.
