Plans For Restoration
In 2005 major plans were approved to re-develop the canal, including renewal of the two locks between the sea lock and the first inclined plane. £3.8 million in funding for this project was provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Objective One and the South West Regional Development Agency. The plan states that work will start in 2007 and finish in 2009.
Also worthy of note is that the towpath from the Sea Lock is navigable via powered wheelchair or a mobility carriage (with reasonable ground clearance) all the way to where the A39 crosses over it by Helebridge (approx 2.5 miles (4.0 km)), allowing less mobile users to enjoy the views of the surrounding countryside and wild life. This will also improve when the new tow path extension is completed underneath the A39.
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