30th April 2015
Can you guess the aqueduct?
Test your canal boating knowledge by guessing the names of these famous British aqueducts
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Packed with important information and fascinating facts, Canal Boat was launched in 1996 to reflect the nation’s affection for narrowboats and our canal network, making it a must for everyone who enjoys the waterways.
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29th April 2015
Bird watch: 6 species to look out for on the waterways this summer
With the summer approaching, it’s not just boaters who come out to play when the sun shines – the canals are home to no end of different bird species, so much so that many waterways…
27th April 2015
Rare sight on Montgomery Canal
You won’t often see boats south of Welshpool on the Montgomery Canal – but this year there’s a rare chance to not only see one but ride on it.
27th April 2015
Replica ‘Cuckoo Boat’ Launched
A ‘cuckoo boat’ – the characteristic working narrowboat of the Chesterfield Canal (nobody’s quite sure where the name came from) – is now floating on the canal for the first time in many years, with…
27th April 2015
8 of the best pubs along the Leeds & Liverpool canal
The Leeds & Liverpool canal is the lengthiest canal in Northern England at 127 miles - so you may need to stop at a couple of watering holes along the way… We’ve accumulated a list…
13th April 2015
Buying with your pension
Buy a Lamborghini under the new pension rules? We reckon the smart money under the new freedoms is on using some of your pension pot to buy a boat – so we went shopping with…
13th April 2015
How to cruise the Regent’s Canal over 7 days
At only 8.6 miles long, you could cruise the length of the Regent’s Canal in a day; but we believe the charm of the waterways is learning how to slow down not just literally but…
2nd April 2015
Have your vote
With time running out to register to vote for the General Election, here’s a guide on how to register if you live on your boat.
1st April 2015
Canal holidays: 6 top places to go both at home and away
Whether you’re a narrowboat novice or a lock navigating expert, we’ve chosen six of our favourite locations to take a canal boating holiday across Europe.
1st April 2015
Goole museum at risk
Lack of funding leaves Goole Museum in danger of closing
24th March 2015
April: Dates for your Diary
As we were unable to print our usual diary page in this month’s edition of Canal Boat magazine, please find a list of dates and locations for April in this article instead.
