5th April 2016
Boat Test: Spica, a real star
Spica is one of the brightest stars in the night sky – an apt name for a superbly equipped and beautifully built modern version of a Northwich ‘Star Class’ boat
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21st March 2016
Canal boating holidays that every boater will want to try this year
Is there anything better then holidaying on a canal? Life slows to a walking pace allowing you to enjoy the breathtaking views and abundant heritage that the waterways have to offer. We’ve picked 8 different…
17th March 2016
The Boat Test: Research Project
Some people tend to rush into having their boat built (and who can blame them) but the smart thing is to spend time on research and preparation – and to give some thought to your…
19th February 2016
10 photos that show why the Canal du Midi should be your next cruise destination
The 300 year old Canal du Midi was once considered to be one of the greatest works of construction of the 17th century. This beautiful canal stretches along sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean before meandering…
4th February 2016
The 2016 Yacht & Boating Survey
What do boat owners really feel and think? Make your views heard!
1st February 2016
Canals: Making of a Nation – 5 marvels from episode 2
Episode two of ‘Canals: Making of a Nation’ focused on Geology and the building of the Kennet & Avon Canal, one of the jewels of Britain’s canal network.
28th January 2016
8 of the best boat shows to visit in 2016
Our waterways play host to a variety of incredible festivals and events that showcase all the wonders and beauty that canals and rivers have to offer. They’re a time for the boating community and others…
19th January 2016
Walk with Mark on a magic four miles
Cotswold Canals Trust has made a marvellous video featuring one of its better known members, author and historian Professor Mark Horton, to back its £15-million funding bid to connect the Stroudwater Navigation to the network
18th January 2016
Leeds and Liverpool canal turns 200 this year!
As the Leeds and Liverpool canal celebrates its 200th birthday we thought we’d share 16 amazing photos of life on the cut.
14th January 2016
7 amazing things you can find out from episode one of ‘Canals: The Making of a Nation’
Narrated by Liz McIvor this six-part series has been an incredible insight into our nation’s canal network. People tend to forget just how influential and important the canals were for Britain. This series shines some…
7th January 2016
Canal Saint-Martin’s hidden treasures
Workers in Paris are cleaning the Canal Saint-Martin for the first time in 15 years and have already uncovered an assortment of oddities.
