Pauline Hawkins

Flaming June is almost here, and with it comes the longest day of the year. How the weeks and months fly by! As ever, your jam-packed Towpath Talk is buzzing with news and views, and lots of ideas for where to go and what to do this summer. Quite a few events have already taken…

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A picture of beautiful Braunston blossom adorns the front page of the latest Towpath Talk, proving that spring has arrived and summer is on its way. We’ve had a stunning Easter weekend, and can now look forward to two more bank holidays in May. So if you’ve not yet made your holiday plans, why not…

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The weather has been warming up nicely, the flowers are looking blooming lovely and the clocks have gone forward – that can only mean one thing. It’s time to go boating! The April issue of Towpath Talk is available from chandleries and other boating-related outlets, or, of course, you can subscribe for just £11.99 for…

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We’ve turned the corner with regard to the really short days, and the evenings are getting noticeably lighter. Prepare to welcome February with the latest issue of your favourite waterways publication! Once again, despite the winter lull Towpath Talk is packed with news, inspirational travel plans and ideas, places to go and things to do.…

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As it’s the festive season, your Towpath Talk has been published a week earlier than usual. It’s packed with all the latest news and views from the world of waterways across the UK. There’s plenty of festive fun, and canine capers too, as we feature our latest ‘Pets on the cut’ and also ‘paws’ awhile…

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As the end of the year approaches, and the fireside beckons, for many boaters it’s a good time to take stock and make sure their craft is secure and safe for winter. But if you live aboard your boat, or are planning a family get-together on board, you’ll need to be prepared for wintry conditions.…

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Amazingly… we are almost in November! It doesn’t seem so long ago that we had sizzling days, balmy nights – and worries over water availability at a number of locks. Now we have the annual change of clocks, dark nights drawing in, Halloween and Bonfire Night on the horizon, and then the rapid run-up to…

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All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey… So sang the Mamas & the Papas in their 1960s hit California Dreamin’, but if you don’t fancy journeying all the way to the States, enjoy the changing of the seasons with the October issue of Towpath Talk – out now! As we head into…

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It’s been a busy summer on the cut, despite water shortages in some areas leading to canal closures. There seems to be no shortage of interest and involvement in the canal system, however, with families holidaying and volunteers stepping forward to help clear weeds and litter. Various non-boating groups – paddleboarders, ramblers and even Morris…

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August is almost upon us, and so far this summer has been incredibly dry after the ‘Beast from the east’ delivered snow and icy blasts in February and March. While sun worshippers are making the most of the prolonged heatwave, it’s not such good news for boaters, especially those using the Leeds and Liverpool Canal,…

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