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10 of the best pubs along: Severn and Gloucester & Sharpness canal

The Swan at Upton

Martin Ludgate

Our canal boater's inside guide to 10 of the best waterside pubs to be found along the River Severn and the Gloucester & Sharpness canal.

On the canal south of Gloucester Docks, with a new main road liftbridge in the distance

Cruise guide: the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Martin Ludgate

barge 'Harriett' of the Purton Hulks

Canal Heritage

Heritage spotter: the Purton Hulks

Martin Ludgate

Engineer Thomas Telford's Mythe Bridge near Tewkesbury

Cruise guide: the River Severn

Martin Ludgate

Aerial view of old lock keepers cottage for sale on Oxford Canal

Fire-damaged lock keepers cottage on Oxford Canal up for sale!

Christopher Mcgine

Braunston Marina bridge with festive decoration

Braunston Marina is feeling festive!

Martin Ludgate

Watford Locks

Watford Locks problem hits canal work programme

Martin Ludgate

Three members of the public observing canal restoration works carried out by the Canal & Rivers Trust

Canal winter works programme open to public

Martin Ludgate

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Martin Ludgate

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Restored length and new bridge in Royal Wootton Bassett

The Wilts & Berks Canal restoration: 15 years on

Martin Ludgate

Malt House pub in Birmingham

10 of the best pubs along: Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line

Martin Ludgate

A canal boat on the River Nene

EA U-turn on boat fee changes

Martin Ludgate

Wolverhampton top lock

Cruise guide: Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line

Martin Ludgate

Shropshire Union canal mile marker

Canal heritage spotter: Mile markers

Martin Ludgate

Chesterfield Canal Trust santa cruises

Christmas

Christmas on the canal 2021: floating markets & festive boat trips

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Salterhebble

Cruise guide | Calder and Hebble navigation

Martin Ludgate

The Moorings pub at Sowerby Bridge

10 of the best pubs along the: Calder & Hebble Navigation

Martin Ludgate

The Old Barge canalside pub at Hertford

10 of the best pubs along: the Rivers Lee and Stort

Martin Ludgate

Edmonton

Cruise Guide | Rivers Lee and Stort

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A concrete Grand Union Canal post above Coppermill Lock, Harefield

Canal heritage Spotter: Lock Distance Markers

Martin Ludgate

Carved Halloween pumpkins in autumn park background. Social interaction in Uzupis district in Vilniu

Halloween

Halloween on the canal: spooky 2021 events for boaters

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Narrow boat moored on a stretch of the Grand Union Canal in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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A group of canal boaters sitting on the Barby Moorings bank watching outdoor films

Moor up for a movie at Barby Moorings outdoor cinema!

Emily Damment

The Waterfront pub at West Stockwith on the Chesterfield Canal

10 of the best pubs along: the Chesterfield Canal

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Aerial view of old lock keepers cottage for sale on Oxford Canal

Fire-damaged lock keepers cottage on Oxford Canal up for sale!

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On the canal south of Gloucester Docks, with a new main road liftbridge in the distance

Cruise guide: the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

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barge 'Harriett' of the Purton Hulks

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Engineer Thomas Telford's Mythe Bridge near Tewkesbury

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Braunston Marina is feeling festive!

Braunston Marina bridge with festive decoration

Martin Ludgate

The festive season has arrived at Braunston Marina with the appearance of the Santa decoration on entrance bridge.

Aerial view of old lock keepers cottage for sale on Oxford Canal

Fire-damaged lock keepers cottage on Oxford Canal up for sale!

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Watford Locks

Watford Locks problem hits canal work programme

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Three members of the public observing canal restoration works carried out by the Canal & Rivers Trust

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10 of the best pubs along: Severn and Gloucester & Sharpness canal

The Swan at Upton

Martin Ludgate

Our canal boater's inside guide to 10 of the best waterside pubs to be found along the River Severn and the Gloucester & Sharpness canal.

barge 'Harriett' of the Purton Hulks

Canal Heritage

Heritage spotter: the Purton Hulks

Martin Ludgate

On the canal south of Gloucester Docks, with a new main road liftbridge in the distance

Cruise guide: the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Martin Ludgate

Engineer Thomas Telford's Mythe Bridge near Tewkesbury

Cruise guide: the River Severn

Martin Ludgate

Sponsored

Brand new boating show for 2022: BoatLife Live!

Martin Ludgate