Swansea Canal Society receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Swansea Canal Society has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. It is the MBE for volunteer groups.
“Regenerating the Swansea Canal as a community asset for active recreation and as a heritage visitor destination.”

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The Week Ahead: Sunday 9th – Saturday 15th February 2025
Tuesday 11th February: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach at 8am. Volunteers should meet at 9am at the canal behind the Police Station in Clydach where we will be clearing the area in preparation for dredging by CRT.
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 4th February 2025
Today the weather was chilly and wet but a bunch of hardy volunteers made their way to the canal at the Riverside Resource Centre. David and Martin clipped back bramble while Andy dragged branches and rubbish from the cut – no photographic evidence – but the main task was to repair another wash hole. Lance,…
Read More Swansea Canal Heritage Trail
We are delighted to announce a brand new leaflet describing a gentle stroll along the canal in Clydach. Starting from the new Swansea Canal Centre, the walk takes you along the towpath to Coed Gwilym Park and then up to the wonderful carved tree on the way to Trebanos, passing many points of interest on…
Read More Easter Bunnies Extravaganza, 20th April 2025
Here we go again! The 2025 season for canoe and kayak hire kicks off on 20th April with another “Easter Bunnies” extravaganza in Coed Gwilym Park. Come along with your Easter bonnet or, better still, in fancy dress. Enjoy a paddle along the canal and take part in the Easter egg hunt but above all…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 2nd – Saturday 8th February 2025
Tuesday 4th February: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach at 8am. Volunteers should meet at the Riverside Community Space where we will continue to repair wash holes, improve the towpath and carry out general tidying duties.
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 28th January 2025
Our volunteers had a change of pace this week as we visited Coed Gwilym Park for the first time in several months. Three jobs kept us all busy, whilst Bob was quick out of the blocks to clean out the boat that’s taken so much of his time in 2024! A big pile of earth…
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