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Canal & River Trust<br />
In a quiet corner along<br />
the Regent's Canal...<br />
The east side of Kingsland Road<br />
bridge on the Regent's Canal<br />
was once a sad, overgrown, fly<br />
tipped space, regularly used by<br />
drug-users or rough sleepers.<br />
That was until the Canal &<br />
River Trust offered local charity<br />
SkyWay the chance to adopt<br />
this overlooked stretch of the<br />
towpath.<br />
The transformation couldn’t<br />
have happened without the<br />
help of local young people<br />
who, under the guidance of the<br />
SkyWay team, cleared, designed<br />
and planted the garden. It was<br />
a chance for them to learn<br />
about how their food grows and<br />
to feel a sense of ownership<br />
and involvement in their<br />
environment.<br />
The overall sense of this<br />
beautiful retreat is a place<br />
where the community can come<br />
together and enjoy the canal<br />
and all that this special garden<br />
has to offer.<br />
Julie Daniels<br />
To learn more about the SkyWay<br />
community garden visit:<br />
canalrivertrustwaterfront.org.<br />
uk/community/the-towpathcommunity-garden/<br />
It has since been turned into<br />
a beautiful quiet space where<br />
locals and commuters can find<br />
some peace and wellbeing<br />
during their lunch breaks. It's<br />
a perfect antidote to the noise<br />
and bustle of the city.<br />
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