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Whether it’s news, reviews, reports or guides, we’ve got it covered right across the UK’s entire canal network, and there’s a substantial trader section for all your buying and selling needs. Towpath Talk is the best way to find out what’s going on in British waterways today.
Sailboat’s future is secured for national maritime heritage
A historic Cornish lugger has been saved from destruction following a complex rescue and 12-month search for a new owner.
Museum Focus: End of an era as much-loved museum closes
Nicola Lisle bids a sad farewell to the River and Rowing Museum in Henley, Oxfordshire.
The gatekeepers of our canals
They are the key to Britain’s canal network, helping boaters to go with the flow. Sally Clifford goes behind the scenes at Stanley Ferry workshop to chat to the experts crafting the waterway’s locks.
Heritage Open Days 2025: Free events happening near you
September marks the 31st year of England’s largest grass roots heritage festival. Here, we take a look at what Heritage Open Days has on offer with a waterways slant…
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