Conservation
There has been some interest in conserving what remains of the canal. In 1988 the West Country branch of the Inland Waterways Association produced a walking guide to the canal, and to several others in the West Country, hoping to stimulate interest in it. In 1997, Caredon District Council announced plans for a partial restoration of the remains, although not to a navigable standard. Around 70 per cent of the route is still intact, and they intended to clear up what is there and produce interpretation boards, to enable users of a towpath trail to appreciate it. The scheme envisaged re-watering of some features, such as locks, to increase the amenity value.
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