Kennet & Avon Canal

Canal revival unlocks a new chapter at Pewsham

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September 28, 2026

A major restoration project is under way at Pewsham, where a canal charity has begun the latest phase of work to bring the historic waterway back to life. THE Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has been rebuilding Pewsham Locks, which was a busy site in the 19th century with a lock-keepers cottage, wharf, and carpenter’s…
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‘Boaters deserve better – it’s time to act’

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September 26, 2026

NABO general secretary Peter Braybrook comments on some more topical issues. I CONFESS: I am not a boater any more. I am still a boat owner, but this year our boat has only moved to turn it round to wash the other side. We planned to cruise the Kennet & Avon this summer as we…
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‘More fun than going to the gym’

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May 20, 2024

By Janet Richardson A FAMILIAR sight at the Braunston Historic Boat Rally in late June, the iconic pair Nuneaton and Brighton are still at work. They are owned and operated by the Narrow Boat Trust, a volunteer-led charity whose objective is to maintain the historic boats and demonstrate how they were operated commercially together in…
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