29th April 2021
Cruise Guide | Grand Union Canal, Part 1 | Birmingham to Napton
Part 1 of our cruise guide to the Grand Union Canal begins in Birmingham, taking us past varied scenery & canalside pubs to Napton Junction.
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Waterways
21st May 2020
Planting for future wildlife on the canals
Volunteers and local boaters have planted bulbs, trees and shrubs in support of Oxford City Council’s drive to improve the waterways and boost biodiversity, support wildlife and fight climate change
21st May 2020
Rescuing a canal boat from the River Soar (with pictures)
River Canal Rescue raised a capsized narrowboat at Barrow, on the River Soar, after torrential rain and surging water caused the boat to become wedged
6th May 2020
All quiet on the canals – but not on the towpaths
With the extended lockdown period due for review soon after this issue appears in print, it is not known how long restrictions on canals and towpaths will continue
15th April 2020
36 trolleys retrieved from Birmingham Canal Navigations
The annual BCN Clean Up, where volunteers get together to clean the canals, was a great success
27th March 2020
Fenland fees in force
Boat licensing for craft on the formerly free-to-navigate Middle Level Navigations will come into force soon
27th March 2020
Winter flooding at the Calder & Hebble Navigation
The Calder & Hebble Navigation is likely to remain shut for a year as a result of damage caused by the winter floods
27th March 2020
Green light for green bridge on Forth & Clyde Canal
This striking new bridge over the Forth & Clyde Canal in Glasgow has been given the go-ahead
27th March 2020
Why did Toddbrook dam fail? Report results
Two reports have been published about last year’s structural failure at Toddbrook Reservoir
27th February 2020
CRT applauds rising band of volunteers
The Canal & River Trust is celebrating a rise in community spirit on the nation’s canals with record numbers of people volunteering
27th February 2020
CRT launches disability badges for boaters
We found out how the badges will help disabled members of the boating community
