When an embankment on the Llangollen Canal collapsed late last year it made headlines around the world. But canal breaches
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The Narrowboats that Circled the World
The Whitchurch canal breach in December 2025 became a worldwide social media sensation almost overnight. Why did it go viral,
Canals reopen after Winter rains bring water level recovery
Autumn and winter rainfall brought water level improvements in reservoirs and canals enabling gradual reopenings. However some reservoir levels
Canals and rivers running short of water!
Low water levels in many reservoirs, canals and rivers are now causing major restrictions on Summer cruising routes for boat
Avoiding lock hang ups and sinkings
Every year, lock cills catch boaters unaware, no matter how experienced they are. Once a vessel’s caught on a cill
New Inland Water and Marina Safety management Courses
Until recently, there has been a considerable lack of occupational water safety training for individuals working in, on, or near
Northern boaters sentenced to indefinite ‘lock-in’!
Boaters on many sections of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal have been told they will be confined indefinitely to the
Kate’s Great Canal Walks
By Monday, 26th May, 70-year-old Kate Ainslie Williams will have completed walking along all the major long canals in England,
A new vision for the Chesterfield Canal
A new plan has been developed to restore the Chesterfield Canal as part of a larger community