21st June 2019
10 canalside pubs on the Stourport Ring, Worcestershire
We have gathered some great pubs on the Stourport Ring to complement our cruise guide
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21st June 2019
Canal cruise guide to the Stourport Ring (part 1)
Two narrow canals, one broad canal and one river make up the first part of this varied Midlands circuit, as we cruise from Hanbury via Droitwich and Stourport to Stourton.
7th March 2019
Boat security: watchdogs, padlocks and fake TVs
Canal crimewaves are few and far between but it makes sense to consider a few prudent precautions... and a watchdog on board helps, says Neil Barnett
4th October 2018
Cruising 600 miles from Surrey to Chester – part 1
Stephen Dowsett could have driven and been there in under five hours. Instead he decided to cruise his 45ft trad stern ‘Quidlibet’ to visit his daughter, starting from the Rivery Wey in Surrey, a return…
27th July 2018
Cruise Guide: Warwickshire Avon
We follow 37 miles of the River Avon as it flows down from Warwickshire into Worcestershire, passing Mediaeval abbeys and bridges, glorious countryside, and historic Stratford-upon-Avon
5th June 2018
The £23m Cotswold Canals restoration programme
All being well, boats will be cruising the first ten miles of the Cotswold Canals in the not too distant future. We look at the background to the £23m restoration programme, and the work to…
2nd May 2018
Cotswold Canals link-up wins Lottery support
The plan to open up a length of the Cotswold Canals linking the Stroud valley to the waterways network likely to go ahead
24th April 2018
Lichfield Canal restoration: the canal that went under itself…
Is the Lichfield Canal tying itself in knots? No, on the contrary, it’s enjoying some success in unravelling the problems of roads and railways getting in the way of restoration...
24th April 2018
The Considerate Boater: etiquette on the canals
Whether you are a boating novice looking to create a good impression or an experienced cruiser trying to help and advise, these guidelines from Steve Vaughan of Willow Wren Training are sure to set the…
22nd February 2018
‘What have you lost in the cut?’ Facebook post sparks hilarious thread
A simple question on the Narrowboat Owners Group on Facebook has got people sharing their objects lost to the canals
1st November 2017
Cruise Guide: Peak Forest and Ashton canals
One end is in rural Derbyshire, the other in the heart of Manchester, but both canals form a vital link in the Cheshire Ring - and some attractive cruising too
