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3rd August 2016
Bath’s waterside heritage revealed
The city of Bath is famous for its Georgian architecture and its Roman remains – but until now, it’s been less well known for the important industrial heritage largely surrounding the Kennet & Avon Canal.
by Canal Boat
3rd August 2016
Turn waterside pests into wine!
Not content with sending out ‘balsam bashing’ volunteer work parties to clear the invasive Himalayan Balsam plants which threaten to take over our canal and river banks, the Inland Waterways Association has found a use…
by Canal Boat
3rd August 2016
‘Explosion’ of duck weed turns Regent’s green
Regent’s Canal has turned green after hot weather causes duck weed to grow at an alarming rate.
by Jeremy Gunnell
28th July 2016
10 reasons you need to go to the Folksail Festival this weekend!
This weekend the Yorkshire Waterways Museum is hosting its annual Folksail Festival. Here are 10 reasons why you need to go.
by Jeremy Gunnell
27th July 2016
First ever Floating Market to be held on the K&A Canal
Bradford on Avon will host the Kennet & Avon Canal’s first ever floating market this summer.
by Canal Boat
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15th July 2016
Volunteers wanted on the Lancaster Canal
A team of local volunteers is on the hunt for more recruits who they hope will be able to help look after the 200 year old Lancaster Canal in Preston.
by Canal Boat
15th July 2016
137 miles, 166 locks – the men kayaking the Grand Union Canal for charity
Neil Jones and a team of nine plan to get in to two man 18ft kayaks and spend the next four days paddling along the country’s longest canal.
by Canal Boat
7th July 2016
Free water sports fun in Aylesbury
People are being invited to have a free go at paddle boarding and kayaking at Aylesbury Basin on Saturday 16 July from 10am - 3pm.
by Canal Boat
29th June 2016
Going another mile for the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
In a Heritage Lottery Fund supported project, all of the missing milepost along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal’s route are being replaced with exact replicas of the originals.
by Canal Boat
24th June 2016
Calder & Hebble opens but Rochdale still shut
The good news on the repairs to the Pennine waterways after the winter floods is that the Calder & Hebble Navigation is set to reopen by early July, but the bad news is that there’s…
by Canal Boat
22nd June 2016
£40 for return trip on Bridgewater
Boats based on the Canal & River Trust’s network will no longer be able to make repeated seven-day visits to the Bridgewater Canal free off charge: if they come back within a month, the Bridgewater…
by Canal Boat
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