Occasional Events


Annual General Meeting 2026

Annual General Meeting 2026 The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust will be held on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 7:30pm in Newent Town Football Club, Malswick GL18 1HE. Documentation relevant to the AGM is available for download elsewhere on this website or via the links below; H&G CT AGM 2025 Agenda H&G CT Annual Report and Accounts 2025 TWH Company Accounts 2025 Agenda Welcome […]


A guided walk along the Hereford & Gloucester Canal

The walk of around 7.5 easy miles follows the route of the canal, some of which is in water, passing over the Ashperton tunnel and stopping for a pub lunch at the halfway point. The price of the lunch is included in the booking fee. The walk is mostly flat with a few stiles, and we will go at a pace to suit everyone. It is mainly dry but there […]


Guided Walk featuring the canal at Yarkhill

A circular walk starting from Yarkhill Village hall, going up the hill to wide views across the countryside and the line of the canal, carrying on through Westhide, along the canal towpath, including Skew bridge at Monkhide. The walk is approx. 4 miles and will take approx. 2 – 2 ½ hours. Sturdy shoes will be required as the ground is uneven. No stiles. Refreshments will be at the hall […]


Presentation of New Strategy Document

Thursday 20 March 2025 at the Royal Oak Inn, A449 Ross Road, Ledbury, HR8 2ND. An opportunity to hear a presentation from Roger Morgan who has been working on the Strategy for the H&GCT. The Strategy document can be downloaded by clicking the image to the right. Please come and give your input and feedback on the strategy going forward. All welcome.


Oxenhall to Newent Station Canal Redevelopment Project Presentation

For many years the H & G Canal Trust has nurtured a strategy for the restoration of Newent Station along with the extension of the canal from both eastern and western directions. These plans include a significant new stretch of water from Oxenhall up to the old station platforms, a distance of nearly a third of a mile (nearly half a kilometre). Restoring this stretch of canal isn’t just about […]