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19th January 2016
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
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
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
Workers in Paris are cleaning the Canal Saint-Martin for the first time in 15 years and have already uncovered an assortment of oddities.
5th January 2016
We’ve reviewed plenty ofTyler-Wilson boats over the years – but never one quite like this. The firm is one of the biggest and best known shell builders, supplying steelwork to many of the top boat-fitters,…
22nd December 2015
The Oxford Canal is unlike modern canal systems in the way that it follows the contours around the hills as opposed to having cuttings or embankments. This is perhaps one of the reasons for its…
18th December 2015
The winning candidates have been announced in the elections to represent boaters, boating businesses, volunteers and waterway staff on the Canal & River Trust’s governing national council.
17th December 2015
Nothing beats mooring up and quenching your thirst in a cosy pub after a day on the waterways – especially on a cold, winter day. Here are ten of our favourite places to eat and…
15th December 2015
The Regent’s canal is one of London’s best kept secrets. Often hidden by the city’s surrounding buildings – it is home to a patchwork of urban architecture and peaceful scenery. A quick search of Instagram…
8th December 2015
Our network of over 2,000 miles of navigable waterways boasts an incredible heritage dating back to when the canals played a huge part in the day-to-day life of industrial Britain. Sadly, much of this architectural…
1st December 2015
The Llangollen or ‘The Welsh’ as it is sometimes known is arguably one of the most beautiful canals in Britain, particularly at this time of year. The vibrant colours and the breathtaking feats of engineering…
