13th January 2022
10 of the best pubs along: Severn and Gloucester & Sharpness canal
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.
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Martin Ludgate
Our Deputy ed is a guru on all things to do with canals.
7th January 2022
Heritage spotter: the Purton Hulks
From the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal towpath, a footpath leads to a ships’ graveyard; Martin Ludgate explains the history of the fascinating Purton Hulks.
7th January 2022
Cruise guide: the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Our canal boater's cruise guide to the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal takes you from Gloucester Docks, with their interesting history, down to Sharpness Docks.
5th January 2022
Cruise guide: the River Severn
A guide to navigating the quiet, often wooded River Severn by narrowboat, travelling downstream from Stourport to Gloucester.
23rd December 2021
Braunston Marina is feeling festive!
The festive season has arrived at Braunston Marina with the appearance of the Santa decoration on entrance bridge.
16th December 2021
Watford Locks problem hits canal work programme
Nine scheduled canal closures for engineering works have been postponed this winter, eight of them as a result of unscheduled repairs at Watford Locks.
15th December 2021
Brand new boating show for 2022: BoatLife Live!
BoatLife Live 2022 runs from 17th-20th February at the Birmingham NEC and has something for everyone, whether you're a hobby boater or a die-hard liveaboard!
14th December 2021
Canal winter works programme open to public
The Canal & River Trust announces programme of open days allowing the public to get an in-depth look at what's happening during its winter works programme.
13th December 2021
The Wilts & Berks Canal restoration: 15 years on
In the 15 years since our last full review of one of the Wilts & Berks Canal, things have begun to get more connected on this tricky waterway restoration...
8th December 2021
10 of the best pubs along: Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line
Our insider's guide to 10 of the best waterside pubs to be found along the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line.
3rd December 2021
EA U-turn on boat fee changes
Environment Agency backtracks on plans for a new system for calculating the cost of registration of boats which would have meant steep fee rises for some.
