Regents Canal - drained

Looking towards Mile End Lock

In 2014 CRT drained part of the Regents Canal in East London so as to repair parts of the banking and remove decades of rubbish that finds its way into the canal.

This year they have done similar from Old Ford Lock to Mile End lock. See the photos I took on Sunday 6th December, lots of interesting items in there including a table tennis table that had found its was from the student accommodation opposite - the other 2 are still there, this one looked a bit battered though.

I'm sure the Butler/Belfast sink caught some peoples eyes. CRT are taking this opportunity to repair the banking, its a really popular mooring location, perhaps due the close proximity of the Palm tree public House.

Table Tennis table in the middle of the cut

The entrance to the Hertford Canal on the left

It was then off to the Canals in Hackney User Group who were holding a Christmas event in Kingsland Basin, offering narrowboat trips (steered by Father Christmas) and tree and bulb planting by the towpath. A really good buzzy event with excellent beer donated by the nearby Hackney Brewery and a variety of food all raising funds for a Hackney homeless charity.

Photo courtesy of CHUG