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Pontcysyllte safety squad targets mounting congestion

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August 29, 2026

A safety team is being deployed at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to manage busy-period traffic and ease congestion as growing numbers of paddle craft and narrowboats use the landmark. THE aqueduct safety team, with their visible onsite presence, add to existing measures, including CCTV and the introduction of vessel and operator identification requirements for commercial operators using…
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Work begins on Cotswold Canals’ Missing Mile

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August 28, 2026

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the Cotswold Canals’ Missing Mile after six years of planning. The scheme will reconnect the restored Stroudwater Navigation with the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, edging the waterway closer to the national network. Volunteers are excavating 750 metres of canal east from John Robinson Lock towards the M5, with two locks, flood…
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Drought forces canal network into emergency mode

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August 27, 2026

AS large swathes of England and all of Wales were declared in drought following weeks of exceptionally dry weather, the Canal & River Trust activated its highest level of operational response to keep boaters moving as much as possible. THE combination of very low rainfall and higher temperatures has seen reservoir levels, river levels and…
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Scottish canals round-up: festivals, art, repairs and TV appearances

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August 26, 2026

THE annual Revolution Festival returned to the Falkirk Wheel in May, celebrating sport with activities, live music and family entertainment. Canal Listening launches An immersive art installation at the wheel in early July marked the start of Canal Listening, a new arts and research project led by artist Andrew J Brooks and Scottish Canals. The…
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Grounding advice from RCR

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August 22, 2026

As numerous canals continue to suffer low water levels, breakdown and assistance firm, River Canal Rescue, is receiving daily calls from boaters with fouled props and damage to rudders and skegs, plus associated damage to drive systems, impacting engine mounts with ‘legs’ failures, and gearbox coupling/drive plates. RCR managing director, Stephanie Horton says many calls…
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Leisure moorings available at MGM Boatyard on the River Soar

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August 21, 2026

MGM Boats Ltd at Thurmaston has non-liveaboard leisure moorings available in the heart of Watermead Country Park on the River Soar, alongside a range of on-site boatyard services. Boaters looking for a leisure mooring on the River Soar currently have an opportunity at MGM Boatyard in Thurmaston. The working boatyard is offering non-liveaboard leisure moorings…
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Bumper August work party drives Shropshire Union Canal restoration forward

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August 20, 2026

A five-day run of preparation work added to the Shropshire Union Canal Society’s regular three-day August work party, with volunteers tackling vegetation clearance, Schoolhouse Bridge wash wall footings and the removal of around 200 stumps at Waen Wen. Recently, there have been one or two ‘preparation’ days in addition to the regular three-day work party.…
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€30m boost to revive Ulster Canal and reconnect border communities

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August 19, 2026

Ireland’s Prime Minister, Micheál Martin, has announced funding of €30 million for the Ulster Canal restoration project. The contribution will come from the Shared Island Fund towards the delivery of the project’s third phase. WORK on the multi-million-euro project will begin next year and is set to be completed by 2029. The new funding package…
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No licence, no problem! A beginner’s guide to self-drive boating holidays

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August 18, 2026

We all need to start somewhere. Le Boat reveals common boating misconceptions and provides top tips for first-timers. FROM guided canal tours to multi-country cruises, boating holidays are growing increasingly popular, with 36 million European citizens identifying as boaters who regularly participate in recreational marine activities in 2026. For Cheryl Brown, self-drive boating expert and…
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Tamworth childminder brings canal wildlife to life in new children’s book

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August 17, 2026

A Tamworth childminder with a passion for Britain’s canals and waterways has turned her enthusiasm into a children’s book designed to introduce young readers to counting and waterside wildlife. Sophie Hendrick has written Adventures of Charlotte Rose, an educational counting and rhythm picture book which follows its young character on a canal boat adventure. Along…
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White Mills Marina retains four Gold Anchors on the River Nene

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August 15, 2026

White Mills Marina, on the River Nene at Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, has once again achieved four anchors in The Yacht Harbour Association’s prestigious Gold Anchor scheme. Director Ben Skinner said: “The awards are a fantastic benchmark for marinas to work towards. For a medium-sized family-run marina, to achieve four anchors is awesome. It is a…
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Canal-side Georgian home with potential 60ft mooring comes to market in Stourport-on-Severn

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August 14, 2026

A Grade II-listed canal-side home in Stourport-on-Severn has come onto the market for £239,950, offering buyers the unusual prospect of living directly beside the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. The two-bedroom property at Parkes Quay forms part of a former canal maintenance yard workshop, converted into residential accommodation in 1998. It sits in a quiet private…
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Discover a summer of family fun, wildlife and heritage at Foxton Locks

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August 13, 2026

The Canal & River Trust is inviting visitors to make the most of the summer holidays by joining a programme of free and low-cost events at Foxton Locks, one of Leicestershire’s most unique historic destinations. The charity’s summer programme offers something for all ages, from wildlife-themed activities and nature discovery sessions to hands-on workshops and…
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NEW Hire Platform turns unused boats into income

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August 12, 2026

A new platform is giving Britain’s private boat owners a way to share their vessels with holidaymakers on their own terms and earn from them when they’re not aboard. BOATSTAYS, a newly launched service connecting private boat owners with guests looking for something more personal than fleet hire, is designed to make weekend breaks, week-long…
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