Lichfield Canal Heritage Towpath Trail
Points of Interest
© 2016 Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust
This unusual circular bywash design was built in 2009.
Read more on the construction.
Access
11.10 Km.
6.89 Mls.
Distance from Catshill
Distance from Huddlesford
Lock 25 Circular Bywash
On canal line
Relative Position
Restoration phase
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Catshill
Index
Huddlesford
2.80 Km.
1.74 Mls.
Photo: High standard of weir and dropshaft construction under scrutiny
Part of WRG North West team help build the base to Lock 25 bywash in May 2009
A bywash forms an overflow by diverting surplus water over a weir instead of allowing it to flow over the lock gates. It then flows via a small tunnel into the lower lock.
An unusual circular design has been used to make it a distinctive feature of this canal in future. A footpath around it to the best disability access standard will cross a small bridge over the spillway.
See also the more usual bywash design at Lock 24.
Constructing the distinctive drop shaft for Lichfield Canal Lock 25 bywash, August 2009
