Built in the late 1700s but abandoned in the mid-20th century, the Stroudwater Navigation and the Thames & Severn Canal are currently undergoing a mammoth, volunteer-led programme of restoration. This is their story.

For those curious about the video title, a Trow was the type of boat that used to sail up the River Severn and along the Stroudwater Navigation to unload at Stroud, so the title is a gentle play on the phrase "True Believers" and references the dedication of all the volunteers making this project happen.

See also my February 2022 update about "the Ocean" railway crossing, at    • 258. The new rail-canal bridge that w...  

See also my video about the Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Trust restoration here:    • 187. The £40million canal restoration...  

Websites:
Cotswold Canals Trust https://www.cotswoldcanals.org.uk
Stroudwater Navigation Proprietors http://www.stroudwater.co.uk
Stroud Valleys Canal Co https://www.stroudvalleyscanal.co.uk

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