Dragonfly Issue 176 - Spring 2026

from The Towpath Talk · host Wilts & Berks Canal Trust

Laura and Matthew’s podcast covers the Spring 2026 Dragonfly, framing restoration as "two steps forward, one step back." They celebrate successes like the Top Lock Bridge and Swindon’s Badgers Bridge, contrasted with funding delays at Bottom Lock. The episode highlights rare wildlife sightings, such as the water shrew, and the strategic threat the White Horse Reservoir poses to the Thames connection. They also explore Melksham’s hidden history and new AI-powered archives, concluding with community news and a call for volunteer mechanics at Pewsham. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Journals/ Magazines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Illustrated History⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wilts & Berks Canal Trust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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