CRT Andy Cawthorne

National Earth Structures team leader tweeting some of the things I see on my work around the network. All tweets are mine and not necessarily the views of CRT

[CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC]

Last week I was down undertaking some Earth Structure inspections on the Mon & Brec down near this massive tree on the towpath. There is a ranging pole in the centre pic for scale! @CRTWalesandSW

[CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC]

Staffs and worcs in the sunshine today. Apparently I inspected this length of cutting in 2007. It took a bridge to jog the memory! @CRTWestMidlands

[CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC]

Yesterday I was out on the Shropshire Union at Church Eaton A dry day for a change even if finding roads to site not flooded was a challenge. @CRTWestMidlands

[CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC]

I think I picked the only dry day yesterday out on the Leeds and Liverpool at Rishton. I love the upland sections of the Leeds & Liverpool when the weather is nice and we haven’t had much of that lately. @CRTNorthWest

[CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC]

Yesterday I was out on the Trent and Mersey at Dutton. Been over 12 years since I was last on this offside Embankment. Picked a great day too. @CRTNorthWest

[Canal & River Trust Boating @CRTBoating]

Fallen trees and flooded towpaths are sadly no stranger to our network in the winter months - using @what3words to report issues helps our teams on the ground deal with obstructions quickly.
Download the app today to prepare for the months ahead 👇 https://t.co/1WqDK5QoHn

[CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC]

Earlier this week I was back on the northern reaches of the Lancaster canal. It’s a great section of canal to explore. The views are beautiful. @CRTNorthWest

[CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC]

This week saw me on the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal. I think I blinked and missed autumn on that site day! @CRTNorthWest

[Canal & River Trust West Midlands @CRTWestMidlands]

Today in partnership with @WalsallCouncil we launched our new litter boat for the #Walsall Canal. ‘Sister Dora’ will help keep the canal litter free thanks to funding from the Community Regeneration Partnership Fund for #Walsall Town Centre.

[CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC]

Passed one my favourite embankments today whilst on a cutting inspections on the Grand Union. There are not many embankments with meadow grass on them around the network. Makes for an easier inspection i can tell you. @CRTWestMidlands

[Canal & River Trust Boating @CRTBoating]

#StormAmy hit hard, but our teams resolved most navigation & towpath closures within 48 hours.
More than 50 trees came down in total across the network.
Some sites remain under review for further clearance or follow-up works - Please keep an eye on our notices pages for updates.

[CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC]

Yesterdays site inspection was on an offside embankment near Cheswardine A glorious autumn day to be on the canals. Enjoy walking the towpaths to explore your local area. @CRTWestMidlands

[Canal & River Trust - Yorkshire & North East @CRTYorkshireNE]

❓Did you know our charity looks after reservoirs?
💙We're working to protect Hudderfield's canals against climate change
👷 A multi-million pound upgrade scheme at 225-year old Hill Top Reservoir (aka Slaithwaite Reservoir) that feeds the canal has begun
https://t.co/mzCiVZdJ2H

[CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC]

Yesterday I was out at Sowerby Bridge on the Rochdale inspecting one of our embankments and dodging the downpours too. Another embankment new to me but what a great location and town @CRTYorkshireNE

[Canal & River Trust West Midlands @CRTWestMidlands]

Remembering the day we renamed a bridge along the canal in #Birmingham after the iconic band @BlackSabbath. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of @OzzyOsbourne at this sad time.

[Canal & River Trust Wales and South West @CRTWalesandSW]

Morning all from the beautiful #Monmouthshire & #Brecon Canal #Llangattock #LifesBetterByWater

[Canal & River Trust West Midlands @CRTWestMidlands]

We cleared the carpet of duckweed from Stourport Basin #Worcester removing 80 tonnes of the weed from the canal. In some places it was 5 inches thick! @ExpressandStar @ITVCentral The canal is looking much better! The weed has been sent to be composted.

[Canal & River Trust @CanalRiverTrust]

The Looping Boat by Alex Chinneck is a tribute to Sheffield’s industrial past ⚙️

Based between Lock 4 & 5 on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, the sculpture is adorned with ‘The Industry’, named after the first boat to navigate the canal in 1819, as well as an iconic Tudor Rose.

[Canal & River Trust @CanalRiverTrust]

Stop scrolling and take a moment 😌

Soak up a sunny day on the Birmingham Canals ✨

[Canal & River Trust Wales and South West @CRTWalesandSW]

When you think of STEM subjects, you might not immediately think of our waterways, but they’re an ever-developing learning resource 👨‍🏫 Our education teams offer free workshops, as well as resources to showcase STEM subjects in action. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/gOBNE6FsCn