Thirty new heritage mileposts have been cast in iron to mark the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Bicentenary – part of ...More
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What's happening on the UK Canals and Rivers
Canal Junction has regular news updates on canal matters, progress reports on the many canal restoration and rebuilding schemes and special features about UK canals and inland waterways.
£40 for a Bridgewater Canal return journey?
Boaters may be charged £40 to use the Bridgewater Canal if they want to make a return journey. Boaters using ...More
Bingley Three rise to top lock keeper’s award
Three Bingley Five Rise lock keepers on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal have jointly become ‘Lock Keeper of the Year ...More
Three sunken canal boats raised by RCR in 24 hours
Two canal boats sunk in locks were raised and another boat was narrowly stopped from sinking within a 24 hour ...More
Mike Clarke Lock tribute to ‘Mr Leeds & Liverpool’
Mike Clarke, ‘Mr Leeds & Liverpool’, has had lock in the Yorkshire Dales named after him in honour of his ...More
Some canals still closed by Christmas floods
Elland Bridge over the Calder & Hebble, damaged in the Boxing Day floods, is now being pulled down. Repair work ...More
Could a 10 ton narrowboat pull help float your boat?
Are you looking for a new, exciting way to raise funds for your organisation or your favourite charity? If so, ...More
Race to get Staveley Basin ready for Trailboats
Canal volunteers are racing against time and some terrible weather to get the venue for the IWA Trail boat Festival ...More