Lancaster Canal
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‘Boaters deserve better – it’s time to act’
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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North West waterways closures force Fund Britain’s Waterways flotilla to abandon Liverpool plans
A campaign cruise intended to highlight the value of Britain’s inland waterways has itself been repeatedly disrupted by lock failures, low water levels and continuing closures across the North West. Fund Britain’s Waterways has warned that Britain risks developing a fragmented canal and river network after its 2026 campaign flotilla was forced to abandon plans…
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£1.1M UPGRADE for Towpath
Work is under way on a project to improve a four-mile stretch of towpath on the northern reaches of the Lancaster Canal and make it more accessible for residents and visitors. Lucy Wood reports… THE Canal & River Trust worked with the Lancaster Canal Regeneration Partnership and Westmorland and Furness Council to secure funding for…
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CRT Launch Campaign to Raise Funds To Restore Lancaster Wildlife Habitats
The Canal & River Trust charity has launched a local appeal to improve a valuable wetland nature reserve next to the stunning 18th century Lune Aqueduct on the Lancaster Canal that will support the recovery of frogs, toads, newts and other species that depend on water to feed, breed, drink and shelter. Constructed on land beside…
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CANAL CHARITY WAGES FIGHT AGAINST INVASIVE WEEDS ON LANCASTER CANAL
Waterways and wellbeing charity, the Canal & River Trust is waging a major battle to control invasive weeds on the Lancaster Canal. Throughout the summer and early autumn, a combination of warm weather, sunshine and extra nitrates from agricultural run-off create perfect growing conditions for duckweed, water fern, common reeds and Canadian waterweed. These fast-growing…
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Lancaster Canal flies new Green Flag
The picturesque Lancaster Canal, cared for by the Canal & River Trust waterways and well-being charity, has been awarded a second prestigious Green Flag Award by Keep Britain Tidy, recognising it as a ‘well-managed green space’. This year’s award is for a 10.3 mile length from the canal’s current terminus at Tewitfield, north of Carnforth,…
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