The call to safeguard Britain’s inland waterways will be heard from the river Thames by those in Westminster as a spectacular flotilla of boats come together to sound their horns as they stand united off from the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday, 8 May 2024. A flotilla of around 30 boats, including commercial freight vessels […] The post Westminster Campaign Cruise to rally support for Britain’s Waterways appeared first on Canal Boat ..read more

Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW), a leading advocacy group championing the sustainable future of Britain’s canals and rivers, announces a significant weekend of action planned for the upcoming May Day Bank Holiday, 4-6 May 2024. Events will be taking place across the country on waterways managed by different inland navigation authorities, with the aim of mobilising […] The post Fund Britain’s Waterways Announces Nationwide Campaign Weekend appeared first on Canal Boat ..read more

We would love to understand more about your trips, holidays and interests, and so it would be great if you can spare 5 minutes to complete our survey. As a thank you, you will have the option to be entered into our prize draw for the chance to win an Amazon voucher worth £50. You […] The post Have Your Say! appeared first on Canal Boat ..read more

The Rose Road Association Charity Swim event is set to make a splash at the Southampton International Boat Show on Saturday, 21 September. Registration for this unique sea swim is officially open, inviting swimmers of all levels to dive into the iconic Southampton docks for a fantastic cause that enhances the lives of hundreds of […] The post The Rose Road Association Charity Swim returns to the Southampton International Boat Show appeared first on Canal Boat ..read more

A judge has rejected an appeal against conviction from a man fined for blocking part of the River Thames with his two barges. The High Court dismissed all of Alistair Trotman’s arguments in relation to the original court verdict, labelling many of his challenges about the wording and validity of the Environment Agency’s case as […] The post High Court throws out appeal against River Thames conviction appeared first on Canal Boat ..read more

Letting parts of your garden grow wild with long grass can increase butterfly numbers by up to 93 per cent and attract a wider range of species, according to new research from leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation. The study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, provides the first scientific evidence that having […] The post Boost Garden Butterfly Numbers by up to 93% with One Simple Step, New Study Reveals appeared first on Canal Boat ..read more

The Southampton International Boat Show has announced the return of the Foredeck Stage. This year, the Foredeck Stage promises an even more enriching experience with new speakers and talks, as well as show favourites, designed to inspire, inform, and entertain visitors throughout the show. Nestled among the bustling stands of Ocean Hall, the Foredeck Stage […] The post Southampton International Boat Show reveals first of its 2024 Foredeck Stage speakers appeared first on Canal Boat ..read more

Narrowboat holiday company Anglo Welsh has bought Sally Narrowboats, offering canal boat hire on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bradford on Avon. The 87-mile long Kennet & Avon Canal is one of the most popular on the canal network. This beautiful waterway links the Bristol Avon with the Thames at Reading, passing through spectacular […] The post Sally Narrowboats Bought appeared first on Canal Boat ..read more

Martin Ludgate heads for South Wales’s Swansea Canal restoration and finds that there’s a lot going on – and it all centres around the strangely-named ‘Hidden Lock’… In October 2023, an opening celebration took place on the Swansea Canal at Clydach. In what the Swansea Canal Society described as a “major milestone” in its work […] The post Hidden Depths appeared first on Canal Boat ..read more

From Selby we head northwards through York and Boroughbridge to reach Ripon, on the fringes of the Pennines and one of the northern outposts of the waterways network. Words and Pictures by Martin Ludgate We begin our guide to the Yorkshire Ouse and associated waterways at Selby, the usual place where visiting inland waterways craft […] The post Cruise Guide: Yorkshire Ouse River Ure and Ripon Canal appeared first on Canal Boat ..read more