14th March 2017
Great canal walk: Worcester to Droitwich
Take a walk that combines two contrasting waterways: the broad reaches of the River Severn, and the rural meanderings of the Droitwich Barge Canal
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7th February 2017
Steve Haywood: CRT towpath ‘improvements’ aren’t for the good of boaters
Towpaths are getting smoother and wider, but CB columnist and award-winning current affairs TV producer, journalist and author Steve Haywood asks whether they’re for everyone or just speeding cyclists
3rd January 2017
Steve Haywood: the dirty truth about sea toilets and rivers
“Journalists are often accused of putting a spin on stories, so I thought I’d give this one to you as it came to me so you could make up your own minds”
2nd December 2016
The long and expensive history of building the Leeds & Liverpool
The Leeds & Liverpool celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2016. Building it was quite an achievement, and it turned out to become something of a battleground
25th November 2016
Maintenance: boat heating
Winter is coming... so it’s time to do a few checks on your boat’s heating and think about ways to keep things warm
25th November 2016
Cooking on the canals: sausage pizza recipe
Vicky Blick has been reminiscing about the past and its brought a favourite and easy dish to mind
24th November 2016
Unusual Cruises: Manchester Ship Canal
It’s huge and busy, but it’s not all that difficult to traverse and can save a lot of cruising time. Stuart Coney explores the Manchester Ship Canal
24th November 2016
CRT publishes annual Waterways Heritage Report
Incidents damaging waterway heritage have dropped by 25%, while the number of structures on the ‘Heritage at Risk’ registers stays the same
18th November 2016
Wildlife on the waterside: mallards in autumn
We think of autumn colours as going from green to brown, but the drakes have a different idea, says Pip Webster
16th November 2016
Steve Haywood: the EA is shirking its responsibilities
The Environment Agency has made an enemy of our opinionated columnist and award-winning current affairs TV producer, journalist and author Steve Haywood
15th November 2016
HS2 reprieve for Chesterfield?
The canal’s restoration may be saved from being wrecked by the HS2 high speed railway but the Chesterfield Canal Trust has cautioned that this doesn’t mean the battle is won yet
