Canal Boat Magazine

11/11/2024

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21/10/2024

Harecastle Tunnel, one of the longest canal tunnels on Britain’s historic canal network, goes under the microscope next week as national charity Canal & River Trust carries out a vital inspection of the Grade II-listed structure on the Trent & Mersey Canal near Kidsgrove.

Harecastle Tunnel, one of the longest canal tunnels on Britain’s historic canal network, goes under the microscope next week as national charity Canal & River Trust carries out a vital inspection of the Grade II-listed structure on the Trent & Mersey Canal near Kidsgrove. At over 1½ miles-long (2...

30/09/2024

The Canal & River Trust has published its Annual Report & Accounts for the year 2023/24. It was a year of record spend on charitable activity, but one that saw the continued effect of climate change taking its toll on the Trust’s ageing canal infrastructure.

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The Canal & River Trust has published its Annual Report & Accounts for the year 2023/24. It was a year of record spend on charitable activity, but one that saw the continued effect of climate change taking its toll on the Trust’s ageing canal infrastructure. The waterways movement came together to...

30/09/2024

Electrika 2025 will take place at Brinklow Waterside and Marina next summer.

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Electrika 2025 will take place at Brinklow Waterside and Marina next summer. Following the recommendations from the comprehensive exit survey of visitors and exhibitors at last year’s show, Electrika 2025 will take place in July, reducing the pressure on exhibitors in May. Electrika, the brainchil...

09/09/2024

In the October issue of Canal Boat!

Leading the news this month, a breach on the Lancaster Canal closed a length to navigation. This is followed by more excellent photographs from our readers. The Boat Test is next which features an electric Hire Boat from Trinity Boats and then we have a piece on the Toddbrook Reservoir repairs.

Our Cruise Guide is Part 1 of a 2-part feature on the Shropshire Canal and the Cruise Guide extra is all about the canal system of East Shropshire that were built for tub-boats. Next, we have a boating holiday story on the Lancaster Canal, followed by the next stage of the 21ft boat restoration project. Our final feature is Part 2 of Tom Rolt – Narrowboat Man.

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19/08/2024

The Canal & River Trust is inviting the public to help the recovery of the canal and the wildlife it supports on the Walsall Canal following a toxic chemical spillage last week that saw a major incident declared.

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The Canal & River Trust is inviting the public to help the recovery of the canal and the wildlife it supports on the Walsall Canal following a toxic chemical spillage last week that saw a major incident declared. The charity is acting to contain the spill and begin the long recovery of the canal and...

16/07/2024

The Canal & River Trust is announcing that 736 miles of its canal and river navigations have been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy.

The Canal & River Trust is announcing that 736 miles of its canal and river navigations have been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy. The nation’s canal charity has held all its existing miles of Green Flags, with waterways across England and Wales maintaining the standard ...

08/07/2024

Thrill-seekers and watersports newbies, mark your calendars! From September 13-22, the Southampton International Boat Show is the place to be for an epic splash into the world of watersports.

Thrill-seekers and watersports newbies, mark your calendars! From September 13-22, the Southampton International Boat Show is the place to be for an epic splash into the world of watersports. With an expanded Watersports Zone and more interactive sessions than ever before, this isn’t just a boat s...

17/06/2024

Have you picked up the July issue of Canal Boat yet?

Leading the news this month, the Government gets a wake-up call. This is followed by more excellent photographs from our readers. The Boat Test is next and this time it’s a 52ft cruiser called Potter built by Kingsground Narrowboats.

We then have a preview of the Crick Show and the Cruise Guide, this month, focuses on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal and the Cruise Guide Extra looks at the unnavigable lengths of the M&B. Next, is a report from the Electrika Show, this is followed by a piece on an end of life boat disposal from Crafted Boats Ltd.

We then have a preview on the Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally and in our final feature this month we say farewell to Alice Lapworth (this is the first of a two-part feature).

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14/06/2024

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10/06/2024

This week is The Green Blue’s Boating Wildlife Aware Week (10 – 14 June), an awareness campaign from the RYA’s environmental programme.

Here are The Green Blue’s top tips on how we can all be more wildlife aware on the water…

This week is The Green Blue’s Boating Wildlife Aware Week (10 – 14 June), an awareness campaign from the RYA’s environmental programme. The annual campaign celebrates the amazing animals and birds that we share our blue spaces with and promotes best practice methods for minimising wildlife dis...

08/06/2024

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30/05/2024

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29/05/2024

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26/05/2024

We've added more things to do this summer to our events guide - check it out today!

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23/05/2024

More incidents responses than 2023 for RCR already...

Unprecedented rainfall levels, water surges and numerous flood warnings resulted in River Canal Rescue (RCR) responding to more major incidents in the first three months of this year, than it did for the whole of 2023. Between January and March, its teams responded to 155 major incidents (emergency....