Over Basin

Canal Walk Leaflets Updated

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Over the past twelve months the six existing Canal Walk leaflets have been updated, and can now be purchased online. A seventh Walk, planned around Ashperton, is in the course of preparation and should be available shortly.  

Water based activities at Over Basin

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With lots of activities occurring at our Over Basin location we have allocated days to different organisations as follows; Sailing4Disabled operate on the water on Tuesdays Model Boats use the Water on Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays Discover Paddling use the water on Saturdays The H&GCT working parties day each week is typically Thursday and fishing is allowed via the Yellow Cap Fishing Club (YCFC) See more on the above on […]

Over Festival 2017

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Over Festival 2017 Report – Volunteer Jenny Birkett reports on her first Over Festival experience…. ..being a new volunteer, I was impressed to see how the volunteers got on with our jobs in good humour. After Friday’s preparation it was great to see the Festival take shape on Saturday morning in time for the visitors. My role was to help in the refreshment tent very ably organised by Margaret. The […]

Over Basin Walk & Cycle Leaflet

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The H&G CT Canal Walk leaflets are proving very popular with members and each includes part of the route of our Canal. We have just published a sixth walk leaflet – although this time it is equally suitable for cycles. Three picturesque routes to Over Basin from the villages of Higham and Maisemore and Gloucester City Docks. All three have well-maintained, all-weather surfaces and are suitable for walking or cycling. This enjoyable […]

Over Festival on the Canal 2014

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Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust’s ‘Over Festival on the Canal 2014’ was the most successful yet. The annual ‘Over Festival on the Canal’ was the largest so far. The site including the canal basin at Over, was visited by more than 1000 people to savour and discover and enjoy the wide variety of attractions in near perfect weather. The site is also the head office of the Herefordshire & Gloucestershire […]