The nationwide Let’s Fish! initiative, which encourages people to experience the health and wellbeing benefits of fishing on their local waterways, is returning for 2021.
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Tag: Canal & River Trust
First woman to paddleboard England’s coast to coast canoe trail pledges support for plastics challenge
The first woman to paddleboard along the 162-mile Canal & River Trust Coast-to-Coast Trail is pledging her support for Canal & River Trust’s Plastics Challenge as she encourages people to discover a ‘feel good’ adventure on their doorstep.
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‘Unlocking’ the full biodiversity value of the nation’s canal towpaths
The Canal & River Trust is beginning a six-month trial looking at the benefits of changing the mowing regime along its towpaths.
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Major works planned at Earlswood Lakes in Warwickshire
Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is starting a £1.6 million programme of improvements to the reservoirs at Earlswood.
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Adventure afloat: Why canal boating offers a unique staycation experience
Canal & River Trust, the charity that looks after 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, says canal boat holidays offer the security of a self-catering staycation and the fastest way to slow down.
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Volunteer lock keepers needed on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Waterways charity Glandŵr Cymru – the Canal & River Trust in Wales – is looking for volunteers to give some of their time as lock keepers on the Green Flag award-winning Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.
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Volunteer ‘Lock Angels’ needed for the Kennet & Avon Canal in Bath and Devizes
Waterways charity the Canal & River Trust is looking for volunteers to give some of their time as lock keepers on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Bath and at the Caen Hill Flight.
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Anderton boat lift poised for post lockdown lift off!
Britain’s Cathedral of the Canals, Anderton Boat Lift, is ready for lift off later this spring when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions are lifted.
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Updated guidance to boaters
The Canal & River Trust has updated its guidance to boaters following the Government announcement regarding the roadmap out of lockdown.
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North West Waterways get a £15m winter makeover
The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is investing £15 million this winter on carrying out essential repairs, upgrades and maintenance work to the North West’s historic waterways.
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Canal & River Trust surveys boaters’ views
Canal & River Trust has invited a third of boat licence holders to complete a short survey asking for views on the Trust and the upkeep of its waterways.
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Annual Lockage Report 2020: Pandemic affects waterways use
The Canal & River Trust has published its Annual Lockage Report for 2020 which shows how many times locks were used across the charity’s 2,000 miles of waterways.
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Improvements continue at Titford Pools
The Canal & River Trust are working in partnership with the European Regional Development Fund, Highways England and Sandwell Council, has started the next phase of work to improve the water quality that will benefit the environment and wildlife at Titford Pools in Oldbury.
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Historic Whaley Bridge Canal Warehouse re-launched as a community craft skills centre
A historic Grade II* listed canal warehouse at the head of the Peak Forest Canal in Whaley Bridge has been re-launched as a traditional craft skills centre, run by a new community interest company.
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