canal tourism

Campaigners warn ‘now or never’ for historic canal restoration

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July 1, 2026

CAMPAIGNERS and supporters of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust are calling for urgent public backing to ensure the proposed White Horse Reservoir includes the full navigable reinstatement of the historic Wilts & Berks Canal around the reservoir and to the River Thames. The trust is warning that a once-in-a-generation opportunity could be lost unless…
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Campaign Cruise on ‘The Danny’ Celebrates IWA’s 80th Anniversary and Champions The River Weaver

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Mark Lancaster

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June 18, 2026

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) marked its 80th anniversary of campaigning for Britain’s waterways with a special cruise aboard the historic SS Daniel Adamson affectionately known as “The Danny”, on Friday 12 June. The event celebrated eight decades of IWA’s work to protect, restore and promote the nation’s inland waterways, while also shining a spotlight on…
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Crowds flock to canalside café as dogs and runners spark bumper turnout

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May 20, 2026

A lockside café hit by the collapse of a canal has enjoyed a huge shot in the arm as it fights off the threat of closure. The Lockside Café at Grindley Brook, near Whitchurch, said the combination of a running club event the café helped to save and a massively popular dog show saw more…
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