Welcome to the Ribble Link Trust.
The only Canal built for Leisure purposes
The pioneering volunteers and committee members of the Ribble Link Trust absolutely deserve immense recognition for their 20 years of relentless fundraising and campaigning to connect the isolated Lancaster Canal to the national network. Most Ribble Link Trust members donated their time and money to the cause. It is a common and deeply frustrating grievance in the waterways community that when massive Millennium Commission-funded engineering project was finally opened in 2002, the original grassroots volunteers who did the gritty groundwork were pushed aside by corporate bodies and politicians.
The only Canal built for Leisure purposes
The pioneering volunteers and committee members of the Ribble Link Trust absolutely deserve immense recognition for their 20 years of relentless fundraising and campaigning to connect the isolated Lancaster Canal to the national network. Most Ribble Link Trust members donated their time and money to the cause. It is a common and deeply frustrating grievance in the waterways community that when massive Millennium Commission-funded engineering project was finally opened in 2002, the original grassroots volunteers who did the gritty groundwork were pushed aside by corporate bodies and politicians.
The Ribble Link was opened to navigation on 12 July 2002, and the official opening ceremony took place on 20 September 2002. The first boat to travel the Ribble Link belonged to Cliff Fazakerley, chairman of the Ribble Link Trust.
In the Waterways Renaissance Awards 2002, the Ribble Link Partnership won the Partnership category because it demonstrated the best public/private/community partnership.
In the Waterways Renaissance Awards 2002, the Ribble Link Partnership won the Partnership category because it demonstrated the best public/private/community partnership.
Important Safety map of the entrance to Savick Brook (click map to view larger Image)
"The Millennium Ribble Link"
A book written by
Cliff Fazackely RLT Chairman
It includes the history of the Lancaster canal and why the Ribble Link was formed and also the hard work that was done by the committee and all the people who got involved in the construction. It includes numerous photographs illustrating before, during and after construction.
It has been published by Amazon and is available in paperback or e version. Enjoy
Cliff Fazackerly
A book written by
Cliff Fazackely RLT Chairman
It includes the history of the Lancaster canal and why the Ribble Link was formed and also the hard work that was done by the committee and all the people who got involved in the construction. It includes numerous photographs illustrating before, during and after construction.
It has been published by Amazon and is available in paperback or e version. Enjoy
Cliff Fazackerly
Johnathan Craig,
Very Informative, Ever wondered how much of the Norther reaches of the Lancaster Canal can be traced and then walked, then these videos below are a must watch. A walk along the towpath of the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal, from Tewitfield to Hincaster, passing beside the villages of Burton in Kendal and Holme. Along the way are various obstructions, and a flight of disused locks. The Lancaster Canal Trust's plan is to restore the canal to it's former glory, so that once again narrow-boats can make the 14 mile journey to Kendal, the gateway to the English Lake District. But the key question is: can it be done? Or will this really only ever be a unique canal-side walk.
Very Informative, Ever wondered how much of the Norther reaches of the Lancaster Canal can be traced and then walked, then these videos below are a must watch. A walk along the towpath of the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal, from Tewitfield to Hincaster, passing beside the villages of Burton in Kendal and Holme. Along the way are various obstructions, and a flight of disused locks. The Lancaster Canal Trust's plan is to restore the canal to it's former glory, so that once again narrow-boats can make the 14 mile journey to Kendal, the gateway to the English Lake District. But the key question is: can it be done? Or will this really only ever be a unique canal-side walk.