2nd January 2018
Me & My Boats: On the wild side
School holidays means time for the annual family pilgrimage on the Thames for Sarah Mackfall and Richard Harrison
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5th December 2017
Restoration: Pocklington Canal progress
East Yorkshire’s Pocklington Canal restoration has been rather a ‘stop / go’ project over the years. But now things are finally coming together, with a reopening in prospect
5th December 2017
Boat Test: Sonoma
What makes a boat truly stand out from the crowd? Sometimes you just need a little finesse
1st November 2017
The Boat Test: Powering to the future
If we said the batteries on this Braidbar cost £15k (and that’s just for three) you’d probably think it’s a misprint, but it isn’t and there’s a good reason why so much has been spent…
1st November 2017
Derby Canal restoration: putting plans into practice
There are some impressive plans for restoring the Derby Canal - including a remarkable boat lift - but now, the Canal Trust believes it’s on the point of turning them into physical progress
31st October 2017
Heating your narrowboat efficiently and comfortably
A big consideration for boat owners is heating method. Simon Sharp from Funky Heat offers some invaluable advice on a new alternative
3rd October 2017
Great Canal Walk: Bound for Braunston
Following another successful Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally this summer, we’ve put together a walk with a choice of distances, all of which take in this village at the heart of the canal system
3rd October 2017
Nick Wall’s final editor’s letter for Canal Boat magazine
After ten years editing Canal Boat magazine, Nick Wall is moving on, and we wish him all the very best
3rd October 2017
Restoration: saving a historic lock in East Anglia
A group based in East Anglia faced a race against time to save a historic lock from collapsing – and this summer, volunteers working there found themselves struggling against the tide too...
30th August 2017
Liveaboard: Tunnel vision
The next channel for intrepid boater David Johns is surrounded by tales of ghostly goings-on
23rd August 2017
Take a 360 degree tour inside a 60ft cruiser from Jem Boats
Explore every inch of our Boat Test boat with a 360 degree tour
