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New chapter in life of working boat

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March 14, 2023

A former coal barge is taking it easy in retirement. Sally Clifford finds out more…. FLANKED by high-rise apartments in […]
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Take a Friend Fishing – more opportunity than ever for angling success.

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March 2, 2023

Take a Friend Fishing Easter runs from Saturday 1st of April to Sunday 16th of April 2023 (inclusive) Take a […]
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Spotlight on the Caledonian Canal

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February 25, 2023

AS SCOTTISH Canals recruits seasonal waterways operatives around the canal network, we focus on the Caledonian, almost 60 miles of […]
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Characters of the Cut: Dave Thompson

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February 10, 2023

Alice Griffin joins Dave Thompson as he savours the tranquillity of the towpath IN 2012 when Dave Thompson lost his […]
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Multifuel stoves safety tips

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January 25, 2023

Ben Sutcliffe-Davies investigates… WHEN in Bristol last week I found that many owners have certainly dug in and got the […]
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A guide to Scotland’s top lochs

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Cicely Oliver

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January 23, 2023

LOCHS of Scotland, the comprehensive guide to Scotland’s most fabulous inland and sea lochs, does exactly what it says on […]
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Monthly look: freight on the waterways

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January 21, 2023

Jonathan Mosse’s monthly look at freight developments on the inland waterways. AT THE end of November, the British Ports Association […]
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The Roundhouse Birmingham

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January 10, 2023

Nicola Lisle discovers a new visitor centre in Birmingham in the latest in her museum series. ONE of Birmingham’s newest […]
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Raising a family on the cut!

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January 7, 2023

Alice Griffin meets the Burr family: IT WAS on an early morning back in 2011 while working a narrowboat down […]
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Characters Of The Cut: Michelle Martin, Art On Board

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December 14, 2022

Pet portraits painted with love- Alice Griffin reports… A CHANCE sighting of an ex-hire boat at Longport Wharf, Stoke-on-Trent, one […]
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Exploring the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

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Arianne Davey

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December 9, 2022

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal offers 127 miles of walking, boating, wildlife-watching and all-round relaxation. Leaving Liverpool, the canal passes through East Lancashire and then crosses Pennine countryside and picturesque villages on the edge of the Yorskhire Dales before reaching Leeds.
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The canals and canal sides of Nottingham

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Arianne Davey

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December 2, 2022

Canals were originally built as a way of transporting goods around the country, so it’s no surprise most built up areas have a canal somewhere. Here’s some of the hidden gems and areas along the Nottingham & Beeston Canal that you won’t want to miss.
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Canal walks and highlights in London

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Arianne Davey

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November 25, 2022

If you like the buzz of a city but also enjoy the tranquillity of the canals and exploring their heritage and industrial background, London has lots on offer and plenty to see along it’s waterways.
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Towpath Watches: Some of our favourite YouTube creators

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Alex Bestwick

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November 24, 2022

It’s cold and wet out there, but with this list YouTubers to watch you can get all the excitement of narrowboat restorations and magnet fishing without moving a muscle!
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Features

New chapter in life of working boat

Take a Friend Fishing – more opportunity than ever for angling success.

Spotlight on the Caledonian Canal

Characters of the Cut: Dave Thompson

Multifuel stoves safety tips

A guide to Scotland’s top lochs

Monthly look: freight on the waterways

The Roundhouse Birmingham

Raising a family on the cut!

Characters Of The Cut: Michelle Martin, Art On Board

Exploring the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

The canals and canal sides of Nottingham

Canal walks and highlights in London

Towpath Watches: Some of our favourite YouTube creators

Towpath Directory

Towpath Trader Marketplace

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