7th January 2022
Cruise guide: the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Our canal boater's cruise guide to the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal takes you from Gloucester Docks, with their interesting history, down to Sharpness Docks.
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Martin Ludgate
Our Deputy ed is a guru on all things to do with canals.
5th January 2022
Cruise guide: the River Severn
A guide to navigating the quiet, often wooded River Severn by narrowboat, travelling downstream from Stourport to Gloucester.
23rd December 2021
Braunston Marina is feeling festive!
The festive season has arrived at Braunston Marina with the appearance of the Santa decoration on entrance bridge.
16th December 2021
Watford Locks problem hits canal work programme
Nine scheduled canal closures for engineering works have been postponed this winter, eight of them as a result of unscheduled repairs at Watford Locks.
15th December 2021
Brand new boating show for 2022: BoatLife Live!
BoatLife Live 2022 runs from 17th-20th February at the Birmingham NEC and has something for everyone, whether you're a hobby boater or a die-hard liveaboard!
14th December 2021
Canal winter works programme open to public
The Canal & River Trust announces programme of open days allowing the public to get an in-depth look at what's happening during its winter works programme.
13th December 2021
The Wilts & Berks Canal restoration: 15 years on
In the 15 years since our last full review of one of the Wilts & Berks Canal, things have begun to get more connected on this tricky waterway restoration...
8th December 2021
10 of the best pubs along: Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line
Our insider's guide to 10 of the best waterside pubs to be found along the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line.
3rd December 2021
EA U-turn on boat fee changes
Environment Agency backtracks on plans for a new system for calculating the cost of registration of boats which would have meant steep fee rises for some.
1st December 2021
Cruise guide: Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line
Martin Ludgate guides us along the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BNC) Main Line, covering Birmingham and the Black Country.
8th November 2021
Canal heritage spotter: Mile markers
Canal companies needed to measure how far working boats travelled to charge them the right toll; Martin shows us the mile markers & stones that enabled this.
