8th October 2021
Halloween on the canal: spooky 2021 events for boaters
Spooky Halloween-themed cruises, activities and more for the family, with a canal theme to help you celebrate Halloween 2021 on the waterways.
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Emily Damment
20th September 2021
Moor up for a movie at Barby Moorings outdoor cinema!
The next outdoor cinema night at Barby Moorings for canal boaters will be on September 25, and the film is Mama Mia Here We Go Again; cinema food available!
9th September 2021
4 Interior Design Ideas for Your Narrowboat
Looking to transform the interior design of your narrowboat? We've got 4 great canal boat interior design ideas to modernise your floating home decor.
29th July 2021
5 stunning narrowboat holiday routes in the UK
Explore 5 of the most picturesque waterways routes in the UK this summer - there's never been a better time to take a holiday in your narrowboat
10th May 2021
Boat test: “Oyster Catcher” the permanent house boat
Oyster Catcher is a house boat permanently fixed to the bank on the Chichester Ship Canal, where a community of houseboats has built up
7th May 2021
Best pubs on: the Grand Union Canal, between Birmingham & Napton
A guide to the canalside pubs you will encounter if you follow our recent cruise guide - Grand Union Canal, Birmingham to Napton
7th May 2021
Stretching your narrow boat: process and advice
Julie Clark had her narrow boat stretched by 6ft; read about the process & gain advice if you’re thinking of stretching your own boat!
29th April 2021
Cruise Guide | Grand Union Canal, Part 1 | Birmingham to Napton
Part 1 of our cruise guide to the Grand Union Canal begins in Birmingham, taking us past varied scenery & canalside pubs to Napton Junction.
12th April 2021
The advantages & disadvantages of sponsored hire boats
Sponsored hire boat schemes are hired out by a firm but owned by an individual... find out what they offer canal boat owners
6th April 2021
Brinklow becomes Castle’s 11th marina
Brinklow Marina on the northern Oxford Canal has become the 11th site operated by Castle Marinas
6th April 2021
Canal careers: Swapping lecturing for narrowboat painting!
Kay Andrews swapped life as a university lecturer for life on the canals as a professional ‘roses & castles’ painter
