Positionstatement and acknowledgement of purpose for the NorthWalsham & DilhamCanal

EastAnglian Waterways Association Limited P*siti*nstate;^n+nt and acknowiedg*ment of purp*se i*r th€ NorthW*lsham & DiihamCana!

t2l Foreword 3 i3l Consultation 4 l4l Preface 4 t5l Description 5 t6l Involvements 6 tAl No.1Honing Lock tBl HoningStaithe 7 tCl No.2Briggate Lock 8 Roger Sexton (Chairman) tDl BriggateMillpond & Staithe 8 EastAnglian Waterways Association lEl No.3Ebridge Lock 9 lFl No.4Bacton Wood Lock 10 I applaudthe workthat hasgone into the production (Austin) tcl Royston Bridge 10 of thisdocument which orovides a visionto enhance t7l PresentUse for Recreation 11 the benefitsand attractionsthat the NorthWalsham andDilham Canal affords to NorthNorfolk. Thanks are Features 12 t8l dueto allthose who havecontributed so generously t9l Environment 1? with theirtime. knowledge and sheer hard work to the [10]Vision 14 project.As madeclear on page4, this isa live documentand it isimportant that as many others as [11]Delivery 15 possibleget involvedto improveand developthe work [12] SiteInformation 16 that hasbeen initiated here. Maps& Designations 17 [13] The EastAnglian Waterways Association was founded [14] Pounds 17 in 1958to covera widearea of easternEngland and the canalreoresents one of itsearliest involvements. [15]Acknowledgments 18 HenceI wasdelighted we wereable to assistwith the [16] ContactUs 19 formationof the NorthWalsham & DilhamCanal Trust to providea locally-basedorganisation to helpcare for thisfine waterwav.

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Thefollowing organisations have been consulted Thisdocument is the culminationof overtwelve years of throughoutthe compilationof thisdocument; experiencein promoting,coordinating and delivering voluntarywork on 'sonly locked canal . lts r NorthWalsham & DilhamCanalTrust purposeis to outlinethe EastAnglian Waterways . TheEAWA and the NW&DCTenvisage that thiswill Association's(EAWA) and the NorthWalsham and be a livedocument and, as such, will seek (NW&DCT)position to engage CanalTrust's regardingthis I with the manyindividuals and organisations that waterwayand to acknowledgeour joint desireto see

havean involvementwith the canalso as to review improvementin the canal'sstatus over the nextten years i and amendthis publication to reflectmore widely and beyond. the varietyof usesand interestsit affords. J We hopethat throughcollating information detailing the {I interconnectivityof the canal'sfeatures with the $ environmentaland recreationalfunctions that it currently I I provides,we will be ableto stressthe importanceof this waterwayin a new context.To this end we haveoutlined our approachthrough the articulationof a visionthat we J feelis attainable through positive management and I partnershipworking to targetmutually agreed and I I consentedworks at a locallevel. I

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Finallyit isworth acknowledgingthat thisdocument is the resultof manyindividuals' efforts, in the main,given on a completelyvoluntary basis and at theirown personalexpense. The EAWA is a registeredcharity and our directorsand membershail from manydifferent backgroundsand haveexperience of numerous disciolines.

I Thereare other canals in Norfolksuch as the HaddiscoeCut andthe WaxhamCut but the NorthWalsham & Dilham Canalis the onlyNorfolk Canal with Locks.The other waterways in Norfolkwith locks(the Aylsham Navigation and BungayNavigation) are river navigations. EastAnglian Waterways Association Limited Pasitionstateffi+nt and ackn*wiedcemeniof nurp*s* f*i- ihs i'l*rth w*aisha;-n& Dilh*rn Canal

TheNorth Walsham and Dilham Canaljoins the ,just aboveWayford Bridge, in the parishof Smallburghand passes through the parishesof Dilham, EastRuston, Honing, , Witton, , to AntinghamPonds in the parishof .Along this route the canalrises into some of the morepicturesque scenery of NorthNorfolk where sectionsof the waterurraybecome distinct and individual in theircharacter. This has the effectof makingthe navigationseem longer than the approximatenine miles of itslength.

Despiteits dereliction the canalis an integralpart of NorthNorfolk. lt isan importantcomponent of No.iHaning Lack {X92#'s} industrialheritage in a predominantlyrural county. lts existencepresents a contradictionto the recognised imageof the unlockedwaters of the navigablerivers It isworth statingthat thiswaterway is a true canalin andman-made lakes known as .This is that it isalmost entirely (84V') a new cuttingand becausethe canalsits apart from thisperception and distinctfrom the uppercourse of the olderRiver Ant, would be betterdescribed through its associated locks, whichran 1 1.29 miles from source to confluenceand bridges,staithes, watermills and rollingcountryside. whichis defined to a largedegree, by historicparish boundaries.Where the waterwaydoes follow the path of the old riverit isgenerally on a muchaltered elevation.

Thisnew waterwaywas a comparativelylate undertaking,its Act gainingRoyal Assent on the 5th May1812 and construction being completed in September1826. lt wasdesigned to andcontinues to, utilisemany tributaries of the pre-existingwatercourse, though,for a canalthis arrangement isnot unusual.lts constructionwas always a compromisebetween the previousriver's industrial purpose of providingthe watermillsalong its length with powerand the marriage of thisfunction with the requirementto providewater for the workingof the locksafter 1826.The primary Eeiow Honing Lotk (2# A) intentionof thisenterprise was to extendthe reachof the localtransport network provided by the Broads waterwaysand thereby afford an increasein trade.

Despitethis aim, traffic was neversignificant and the lasttrade on thiswaterway was.carried in 1935.Since thenthe structuresand cuttingshave degraded and falleninto disuse, despite no officialabandonment havingbeen formalised or enacted.

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[6]Involvements

TheEast Anglian Wateruuays Association (EAWA) has Followingconsultation between the EAWAand a beeninvolved with the North Walsham and Dilham numberof interestedparties in April 1997,it became Canalfor manyyears. Since 1956 interest in the apparentthat a full environmentalassessment of the waterwayhas advanced through several iterations canaland adjacent habitats should be carriedout. To this leadingeventually to theformation of the North end the EAWAcommissioned Ecological Associates to Walshamand Dilham CanalTrust (NW&DCT) in 2009. undertakea detailedecological survey. This work covered the samearea as the 1996engineering study and was ln 1994,following a meetingbetween the EAWAand undertakenbetween October 1997 and December theNorth Walsham Canal Company Ltd, an engineering 1998.One of the principleacknowledgements of the surveywas commissioned covering the canal up to No.4 studywas that; BactonWood Lock. This work, completed in 1996, indicatedthat the lockswere in a reasonablestate of repair;and that restoration would be practicable. Thecanal and associatedhabitats form a corridor which effectivelylinks a numberof regionallyand nationallyimportant wetland sites. The continued existenceand ecologicalstability of the canal enhancesand safeguardsthe wider conservation interestof many of the wetlahd sitesin the catchment,by allowingspecies transfer

Followingcareful consideration of the findings of the ecologicalstudy the EAWAsought to initiatevoluntary workparties on thecanal. These began in December 2000and were aimed at drawingattention to the waterwayand to attemptto haltfurther degradation of thecanal structures. This progressed initially under the leadershipof Graham Brown (2000/1), then Kevin Baker (200212006)and since 2006 has been led by David Revill. Overthe lastdecade work parties have continued with an increasingregularity and are an ongoing feature of the EAWAand NW&DCT activities.

Onthe following pages you canread a briefsummary of the sites(A to G)we have

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TheEAWA and NW&DCThave been involved at thrssite Ourinitial work partyat thissite on Pound2 wascarried out sinceholding a work partyhere on 29thSeptember on 29thOctober 2006. Since that datethe sitehas been 2002.This is the first lock on the canaland links the rest clearedfor oermissiveaccess. Walkers enter the staithefrom of the waterwaywith the tidalinfluenced waters of the nearbyWeavers Way Long Distance Footpath and its Pound1 whichcuts its way 2.3 milesdownstream of proximityto the canalinspired the creationof a circular the lockto the RiverAnt nearWayford Bridge. There is a walk,linking the WeaversWay with the wateruuay.This wellused public right of way(Honing Footpath 22 & work wasaided by the awardof grantfunding as part of DilhamFootpath 7)that runs beside the canalfrom the the EuropeanUnion's Leader+ Broads and Rivers lockto TonnageBridge and canoeists regularly venture Programme.The clearances around the staitheand upstreamto the lock.Most of our voluntarywork formationof a walkhave been warmly welcomed by local partieson thissite have concentrated on clearingthe residentsand walkers alike. as such we continueto maintain lockstructure and improvingcanoe access. andimprove this site through our voluntary work parties.

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party Volunteersundertook the firstEAWA work on the On 18thMay 2008 the firstwork partywas held at this 2000.Work waterwayat thissite on 17thDecember site,adjacent to No.2Brlggate Lock. The millpond and originallycentred on the clearanceof the lockstructure staithehave been the focusof significant(201 1) activity but haslatterly extended to includework on the and effort by the EAWAand the NW&DCLThis exertion (see adjacentmillpond D).lt isworth notingthat the hasinvolved the developmentof a closeworking gates locksbottom and originalbalance beams are still relationshipwith localresidents who arere-establishing in situat thissite. The east wall of thislock is one of the theircommunitv's connection with the wateruvav structuresin the worstcondition.

Key Work Achieven':entstc date; Work Achieq/e{c?ent;t* d*te; . Clearedin andaround lock structure . Clearedmill wheel pit . Clearedlock island . Clearedmilloond . Stabilisedmilloond wall ?text Steps . Removedencroaching and hazardoustrees r Maintainvegetation on lockisland . Dredgedand maintained millpond . Re-orofilelock islano 1t3*xtStaps . Insoectedmill wheel culvert . Clearmill race / staithe

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Thefirst work partycarried out at thissite on Pound4 Thefirst work partycarried out by the EAWAat thissite wason 3rdJuly 2004. Similar to manyother sites along wason 24thJune 2001. The Old Canal Company Ltd the canalthe initialphase of work concentratedon the whichowns this section of canalhas undertaken removalof vegetationfrom in and aroundthe lock significantwork on No.4Bacton Wood Lock and further structure.Following the purchaseof thislength of canal upstreamalong Pound 5. Thissite has many interesting by the Old CanalCompany Ltd work wasdirected to the industrialfeatures including a watermill,staithe, lock, and removalof a significantlength of encroaching evena drydock! Many of the original1826 features of the vegetationon the canalbank. lock,such as the groundpaddles, have been painstakingly restoredand incorooratedinto the restoration.

1sV*rkAelti*v*#?er:€c z* dat*; W*rk Achi*veasr*ntst* det€: . Clearedin andaround lock structure . Clearedlock structure and chamber . Clearedlock island . Repaired/rebuiltlock structure . Removedencroaching vegetation along Pound 4 o Constructedmachinery access bridge . ExposedEbridge millpond wall . Saved,repaired and reinstatedoriginal lock ground . UnearthedEbridge millpond weir oaddles . Clearedand repaired lock ground paddle culverts *l*xt St*ps . Ensureno furtherdeterioration of milloondwall l€=xt St*ps . Maintainlock island and work access path . Fullyrepair lock structure . Workwith IDBand NCC Highways to ensure o lmoroveaccess oath drainagefunction of canaland surrounding land is . RedefineNorth Walsham FP'19 'lost' maintainedor improved. . Renegotiatepermissive access to North WalshamFP19

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Currentlythe canalhas a smallrecreational function that fitsaround its links to localfootpaths, long distance paths (theWeavers Way and the PastonWay), the Woodland Trustproject at Pigney'sWood and a regulartraffic of canoesbetween and HoningLock. The longestcontinuous section of publicright of way isfrom HoningLock to TonnageBridge, which although a pleasantwalk, does not lenditself to the fullest appreciationof the canal'sscale or features.Even the largeststructures on the canalare extremely hard to locatefor the averageenthusiast and this therefore dissuadesmany interested parties from unearthingthe Thesite of the oldwharf and Wherry Public House at featuresfurther uo the canal. RoystonBridge on Pound5 isthe newestand most northernsite where work partieshave been undertaken. Ourefforts were initiated here on 15thNovember 2009 andseveral work oartieshave now beencarried out (as of March2011).

Volunteerefforts here have concentrated on removing the scrubgroMh thathas populated the canalbed, clearingthe old spillwaythat regulatedthe waterlevel of this poundand redefiningthe routeof Footpath19 that continuesnorth to Pigney'sWood. This footpath is not currentlycontiguous with anyother public right of way andtherefore cannot be accessed.However the EAWAand NW&DCTare committed to negotiating permissiveaccess with landownersof thispart of the preparirg t* parid!* the reziai waterwayonce restoration work hasre-established the {an*eists integrityof the canalline. As suchthe EAWAand NW&DCT would like to ensure thesefeatures have an assuredfuture as part of the local landscape.We feelthat this aim is best realised through the developmentof a closerrelationship with the communitiesthat arelocal to the waterway.This would be achievedthrough targeted public or permissiveaccess coupledwith the provisionof interpretationthat would explainthe local,regional and national heritage context of the waterwayalongside its valued flood management andenvironmental functions. This would be undertaken to ensurevisitors to the wateruvayand itsenvirons can derivemeaningful benefit from, contact with the canal.

Key W*rk Achi*vern+r:tstc date; . Clearedin andaround lock structure

#+xt 5t+p* . RepairPound 5 spillway . Clearthe canalchannel of scrub . Maintainthe embankmentbacksoke

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TheNorth Walsham and Dilham Canal has a numberof featuresalong its length which are worthy of note.These Theforemost features oresent on the canalwhich have rangefrom structures of localheritage importance sufferedbadly from the yearsof derelictionare the man throughto thoseof regionalsignificance. The list below is madecuttings and embankments. For the mostpart comoiledto summarisethose features deemed imoortant thesehave been completely overgrown with scruband from historical,landscape, local and regionalrarity and vegetation.The channels have silted and water depth ecologicaI perspectives. overmost of the canal'slength has fluctuated as a result. Thishas been to the detrimentof longterm environmentalstability as nature attempts to assertitself on a fundamentallyman altered catchment where normal hydrologicalfunctions such as channel realignment and [1]Tonnage Bridge (1826) rebuilt 1982 sedimentationpatterns are interrupted by a heavily [2] EastRuston Branch embanked and manipulated drai na ge inf rastructure [3] Pound1 Milepost developedover many hundreds of years. [4]No.1 Honing Lock (1826) [5]Dilham Broad [6]Dilham Watermill [7]Dilham Broad (Pound 2)Spillway [8] Pound2 Milepost [9] Honing(Dee) Bridge (1826) [10]Honing Staithe Cut [11] BriggateBridge (1826) [12]No.2 Briggate Lock ['13]Briggate mill, granary & lowerstaithe [14]Briggate millpond and upper staithe [15]Briggate (Pound 3) Spillway [16]Meeting Hill Branch [17]No.3Ebridge Lock (1826) Ebridgemill & millpond [18] H*ning {*mman {Dee}Sridge ##?*} [19]Ebridge (Pound 4) Spillway [20]Pound 4 Milepost Thatstated, vegetation groMh hasdrastically increased [21]Anchor Bridge overa comparativelyrecent timescale through the l22l SpaCommon Staithes presenceof largeamounts of nutrientsand phosphates [23]No.a Bacton Wood Lock(1826) from pointand diffuse sources of pollution.This has been [24]Bacton Wood Mill & Staithes significantlyinfluenced by increaseddevelopment in and [25]Royston (Pound 5)Spillway aroundNorth Walsham in additionto the expansionof [26] RoystonWharf intensiveland management practices on areasadjacent [27]Swafield Bridge (1826) to the canal.This has in somecases accelerated the rate [28]No.5 Swafield Bottom Lock of growthwithin the canal. [29]No.6 Swafield Top Lock [30]Bradfield Bridge (1826) Manyof the voluntarywork partiesheld since 2000 have I [31]Antingham Basin aimedto redressthis imbalance and stem the influenceof vegetationgrowth and its consequent degradation of structuresand features. Through volunteer work these Manyof the featureslisted above have obviously been heritagefeatures have been safeguarded. The next stage subjectto 76 yearsof dereliction.This has meant that isto lookat the repair2nd repairand reinstatement of structureshave been damaged through flooding, the thesestructures for futureoenerations. groMh of scruband weathering. The exceptions to thisrule areprincipally those road bridges over the navigationthat havebeen adopted by NorfolkCounty Council's Highways Department.As suchthey have been regularly maintained andare therefore in comparativelygood condition.

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At presentthe canaland the landadjacent to itsroute Giventhe pastmanagement of thisconflict within the providesa modicumof territoryfor wildlifethat livesin widerBroads system it isevident firstly that there has sparselyconnected islands of localhabitat. Howeve; beengreat dispute over this issue and secondly that a thesehabitats have been subject to neglectin the same compromiseis rarely reached. Why this should be way that the heritagefeatures of the waterwayhave and singularlydifficult in thisarea surely relates to the high thishas seen the lossof the entiretyof DilhamBroad, the densityof recreationalpressure on the limited degradationof fringehabitats and the segregationof navigationalresource the Broadsoffer, set against the theseareas from the maincanal channel. The potential highconcentration of Europeandesignated sites within for environmentalenhancement of thiswateruuay is the samecatchment. That stated segregating sites on a centredon re-establishingthese connections and prioritisationof oneaspect over another can lead to a enablingthe canalto actas one of the principalwildlife polarisationof the issuesalready faced. corridorsthat connectsNorth Norfolk with the restof the Broadscatchment. Asan entirelyartificial waterway imposed on the upper Ant valleyit isclear that no suchdistinct segregation couldbe affordedor meritedon the NorthWalsham and DilhamCanal. ln considerationof thisthe EAWAand NW&DCTare conscious of the needfor a trulyholistic visionfor thiswaterway to enableit to deliveragainst a numberof requirements,of whichenvironmental considerationsare central to the sustainabilityand enjoymentof thiswaterway.

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Achievingthis depends to a largedegree on the capacity of the builtenvironment and proactive management processesto maintainwater levels and vegetation growth at a particularstage of succession,thus allowing flora andfauna to benefitfrom the creationand maintenance of stabilisedhabitats over the longterm. ldeally this wouldbe coupledwith the promotionof an approach Viev,rat test frisstanfiranrk aimedat balancingboth recreation and conservation {2#i0i needs.lt shouldbe notedthat this is not an unachievable aimas elsewhere in the countrythere are numerous examplesof wateru'raysbeing sympathetically restored for the benefitof bothenvironmental and recreational considerations.

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Setout belowis the EAWAand NW&DCTshared vision I for the NorthWalsham & DilhamCanal. I J Topromote the balancedand sustainable use of the I Tomaintain, restore and improvethe canal's t canalby allusers across many uses including (but not 'l infrastructureand channel to; listedexclusively) the following; o Ensurethe retentionof uniquelocal, regional and . Walking nationalindustrial heritage . Fishing . Boating . Enablethe canal to fulfilits land drainage and o Nature/ Wildlife floodmanagement function.

. Enablepeople to enjoyquiet recreation and public Todelrver these objectives the EAWAis committed to accessof the waterwavand its environs. raisingthe awarenessof thiswaterway and as such this documentprovides the focusfor our approachover the . Enhance.connect and re-establishhabitats for nextten years.Central to successfullyachieving progress the improvementof localbiodiversity. againstthese objectives isthe developmentof a partnershipapproach to workingwith otherstakeholders.

Toachieve this vision the EAWAand NW&DCT have As a keyelement of thisapproach the EAWAhas identifiedtwo principleobjectives. These objectives deal identifiednot onlythe importanceof includingin this firstlywith the physicalintegrity of the waterwayand listthe companiesthat own the waterway,adjacent secondlvthe balancedand sustainable use of the canal. landownersand the communitiesthat live by the canal, but alsothe variousregulatory bodies with whom we havealready had involvementwith overthe entire periodof our interestin thiswaterway. To this end it is To undertakework, with the supportof project worth mentioningthat the EAWAhas developed a good partners,to maintainthe integrityof the canal workingrelationship with NorthNorfolk District Council, channel,(accepting the roleof existing NorfolkCounty Council and many other governmental embankmentsin the mitigationof floodrisk and the organisationssuch as the BroadsAuthority, Environment timingrequirements imposed by wildlife regulations). Agencyand Natural . Thiswill enable the canal channel to; Thisdocument is designed to buildon thesepositive r Acceotflood flows connectionsand to providethe manyinterested parties involvedwith the NorthWalsham and Dilham Canal . Maintainconsistent water levels (enabling the with sightof our aimsand objectivesso asbest to establishmentof habitats). definethe specificareas of participationthat are relevantto eachorganisation and thus aid deliveryof . Ensureno degradationof existingbuilt structures. thisproject and the bestuse of limitedresources.

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Toensure that the EAWAand NW&DCTcan achieve the objectivesset out in this document,the followingscope of actionsare outlined below. Whilst this section is not meantto detailprecisely the full extentof our respective Fundingplays a crucialrole in ensuringthe longterm organisationsinvolvements, it is designed to providean retentionand ultimatesafeguarding of this appreciationof the rangeof our efforts. waterway,its features and environment.To this end we will endeavourto;

(a)Undertake grant funding applications

(b)Support grant funding applications It isimportant to communicatethe manyvalues and attributesof the waterway.As suchwe would seek (c)Take part in partnership working (aimedat to produceand distribute information through; seekinothe bestuse of limitedresources)

(a)Press Articles (Parish,District, County, Regionaland National)

(b)Strategy Document (EAWA& NW&DCT) Practicalwork hasensured the retention, (c) EAWA Newsletter ('TheEasterling') improvementand reinstatementof featuresthat havea prominentrole in improvingthe waterways (d)NW&DCT Newsletter (the'Quagmire') flood management,environmental and recreational functions.This will continueto be implemented through;

(a)Work parties (twicemonthly)

We acknowledgeour rolein harnessinglocal interest (b) Providing support (to landownerprojects) in thiswateruuay and thereforeseek to.involve membersand non-members alike through the (c)Undertaking work (aspart of partnershipprojects) followingforums;

(a)NW&DCI TrusteeMeetings lf youwould likemore information on the activitiesof please (b)Stakeholder Meeting the EAWAor NW&DCT seethe contactdetails overleaf. (c)NW&DCI Member Meetings

(d) EAWA Director Meetings

(e)Events

(f) PublicAppearances (Presentations etc)

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8.81Miles (14.18 Km)

WayfordBridge, Junction with the SmallburghRiver NorfolkCounty Council fiG34532494) NorthNorfolk District Council

AntinghamBasin, Canal Terminus $G26473247) BactonParish Council DilhamParish Council EastRuston Parish Council HoningParish Council No.1Honing Lock (TG33132701) KnaptonParish Council No.2Briggate Lock (TG31572743) NorthWalsham Town Council No.3Ebridge Lock (TG31122975) PastonParish Council No.4Bacton Wood Lock (TG29893071) SwafieldParish Council No.5Swafield Bottom Lock (TG28393214) WittonParish Council No.6Swafield Top Lock (TG28243222) WorsteadParish Council

WayfordBridge (T G347 82485) NorfolkRivers IDB (WMA) Ton na ge Bri d ge (TG347 52606) Honin g Bridge(T G327 827 25) BriggateBridge (T G31 57 27 43) WeaversWay Bridge(TG31492761) JohnMil I ington (17 7 9-1 868) EbridgeBridge (TG31 122975) AnchorBridge (TG29943060) RoystonBridge (TG297331 38) PastonWay Bridge (TG28863184) HoningFP13 (Dilham Broad Path) Swafield Bridge ( G286231 96) HoningFP22 (Honing Lock/Honing Common) Bradfield Bridge fi G2737 3201) DilhamFP6 (Canal/Dilham Mill) Antingham Bridge (I G26543239) DilhamFP7 (Honing Common/Ionnage Bridge) NorthWalsham FP19 (Spa Common/Royston) KnaptonFP9 (Royston to Pigney'sWood)

EastRuston Arm (TG34432688)290m HoningStaithe ff G32762726) 80m MeetingHill Branch (TG30852846) 320m NorthWalsham & DilhamCanal Act 1812 NorthWalsham & DilhamCanal Act 18862

2The 1886 Act wasreouired to authorisethe saleof the Canal.

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Overthe lengthof the canalthe waterwayrises around We wouldlike to thankthe Directorsof the EAWAin 60ft from the tidalinfluenced waters of the Broads aidingus in the preparationof thisdocument. They are; belowHoning Lock. This ascent is divided into various differentwater levels as determined by the riseof each Directorsof the EAWA lock.The distance between these water level RogerSexton managementstructures isknown as an impoundment AlanFaulkner or morecommonly just'Pound'. The basic attributes of DavidRevill thesesections are listed below and are referred to ChristooherBlack throughoutthis document due to theirwater level JohnHodgson managementfunction. JohnMayhead MichaelLyons

We wouldalso like to thankthe Trusteesof the Nofth Walsham& DilhamCanal Trust for theirunstinting efforts FromSmallburoh Junction to No.1Honino Lock to retainand improve Norfolk's only locked canal.

Lastlywe wouldlike to mentionall those who havelinks with the canal,be that through landownership, No.1Honing Lock to No.2Briggate Lock volunteeringon work parties,advising on technical issues,helping with grantapplications or justsimply enjoyingthis beautiful wateruuay. Thank you for helping to retainthis wonderful asset for futureqenerations. No.2Briggate Lock to No.3Ebridge Lock

No.3Ebridoe Lock to No.4Bacton Wood Lock

No.4 BactonWood Lockto No.5Swafield Bottom Lock

No.5Swafield Bottom Lock to No.6Swafield Too Lock

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lf youwould liketo find out moreabout the East AnglianWaterways Asociation, the NorthWalsham & DilhamCanal Trust, this waterway or thisdocument then oleaseuse the contactdetails below;

East Anglian Waterways Association Ltd DavidRevill Work PartyOrganisel EAWA, 43 KingsRoad, Coltishall, Norfolk NR127DX

Mobile:07762218239 Email:[email protected] Website:www.eawa.co. uK

North Walsham& DilhamCanalTrust

CaroleBullinger, TrustSecretary NW&DCT r' OrchardHouse, Dilham, Norfolk, NR289PY

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EastAnglian Waterways Association Limited Positionstatement and acknowledgementof purpose for theNorth Walsham & DiihamCanal

PageCaption Photo courtesy of 1 BactonWood Lock- FarLeft EAWAArchive 1 BelowHoning Lock - CentreLeft lvanCane 1 WherryInn, Royston Bridge - CentreRight EAWAArchive 1 Launchingat Honing- FarRight lvanCane 4 No.1Honing Lock (1920's) EAWAArchive 5 BelowHoning Lock (2010) EAWAArchive 5 No.1Honing Lock (1920's) EAWAArchive 6 LockPaddle (201 1) EAWAArchive 7 No.1Honing Lock - Before2000 G.R.Brown 7 No.1Honing Lock - After2009 EAWAArchive 7 HoningStaithe - Before2001 G.R.Brown 7 HoningStaithe - After2010 EAWAArchive 8 No.2Briggate Lock - Before2000 G.R.Brown 8 No.2Briggate Lock - After2010 AlanBertram 8 BriggateMillpond & Staithe- Before2000 G.R.Brown 8 BriggateMillpond & Staithe- After 2011 GrahamEckersley 9 No.3Ebridge Lock - Before2000 G. R.Brown 9 No.3Ebridge Lock - After2009 EAWAArchive 9 No.4Bacton Wood Lock- Before1999 G.R.Brown 9- No.4Bacton Wood Lock- After2O1O EAWAArchive 10 Royston(Austin) Bridge - Before2009 MaryBlack 10 Royston(Austin) Bridge - After201 1 EAWAArchive 10 Canoeistspreparing to paddlethe canal lvanCane 11 HoningCommon (Dee) Bridge lvanCane 12 Viewfrom TonnageBridge lvanCane 12 Viewof EastRuston Branch lvanCane 17 Happyhelpers! (2010) lvanCane 20 BactonWood Lock- FarLeft EAWAArchive 20 BelowHoning Lock - CentreLeft lvanCane 20 WherryInn, Royston Bridge - CentreRight EAWAArchive 20 Launchingat Honing- FarRight lvanCane

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