7th September 2015
Me and my boats: swapping the Canal du Midi for the Kennet and Avon
In CB, Aug 2014, Chris told us how, after touring the canals of France, he was going to explore the UK’s waterways. Now he’s back to tell us how he got on…
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4th September 2015
Heritage Open Days: the best waterside attractions to visit
Heritage Open Days is a four day festival taking place in September that gives the public plenty of opportunities to explore fantastic historic locations across the UK that are otherwise normally closed to the public.…
25th August 2015
8 bat species to look out for on British waterways
The tunnels, bridges, aqueducts and surrounding countryside of our canals are packed with balletic bats just waiting to be seen as the sun sets. The summertime is full of opportunities to catch a glimpse of…
14th August 2015
The ying and yang of boating
For every positive event, is there a negative one waiting to happen? The Surridge’s thought so on their eventful journey from Skipton to Bristol...
11th August 2015
8 of the best boater’s pubs along the Grand Union Canal
There’s nothing quite like tying up and quenching your thirst in a cosy pub after a day on the waterways - and the Grand Union has an abundance of fantastic places to choose from and…
4th August 2015
15 summer sights of the Grand Union Canal
There is nowhere we’d rather be on a warm summer’s day than cruising along the cut - and the Grand Union Canal is a great spot to take in some beautiful sights of the British…
3rd August 2015
Boat Test: Columbus – the winner of Crick 2015
Boating Leisure Services won at Crick last year and now this traditional but contemporary, clever tug has done it again
28th July 2015
The Voyages of Weasel
After many shorter cruises, Ken and his wife Liz rented out their home, moved aboard their boat and went exploring around the UK for six years
28th July 2015
8 celebrities you may spot on British waterways
With reported sightings of celebrities on the British waterways ever growing, here is a line-up of famous faces just as passionate about canal boating as we are…
13th July 2015
The story of a liveaboard
An unfriendly ten-person house share, or your own narrowboat in a marina that you can also use to go places – Paul knows which one he prefers...
2nd July 2015
Saving the water vole
Here at Canal Boat we like the water vole and spot it from time to time on our travels (albeit very briefly as it dashes off to hide) and thought this video was great.
