Towpath Talk

Future of our waterways debated in Parliament

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Mark Lancaster

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November 29, 2022

Last week, the future of the UK’s canals and waterways, with a particular focus on the 2,000 miles cared for and looked after by the Canal & River Trust charity, was debated in the House of Commons. Michael Fabricant, MP for Lichfield and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Waterways, initiated the debate,…
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Xmas present for the youngsters?

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November 28, 2022

Meet the canine characters of the cut in these books for younger readers LOTS of dogs live on their owners’ narrowboats so it’s not surprising that one should be the subject of a new set of children’s books. Author Maxine K Brown has aimed her stories about Mexi the boat dog at young readers aged…
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Canal & River Trust launches biggest ever winter dredging programme at Gloucester Docks

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November 26, 2022

The four-month dredging programme will remove 15,000 cubic metres of silt, enough to fill six Olympic swimming pools, using a powerful ‘suction dredger’. This excess silt entered the docks from the River Severn during the exceptionally dry summer while the Trust ensured the vital daily water supply for residents and businesses in Bristol. The completion…
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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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Black Friday boat holiday savings with Le Boat!

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November 25, 2022

Le Boat is the No.1 provider of boating holidays on Europe and Canada’s beautiful inland waterways, bringing together 50 years of experience, expertise and memories. With the world’s largest fleet of over 900 self-drive boats, Le Boat offers the widest choice of fabulous boating destinations, operating in 17 regions across nine countries, including the United…
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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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Lakeland Leisure Estates make a splash with a new marina!

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November 24, 2022

Family-owned marina and holiday park operator; Lakeland Leisure Estates, has acquired Barton Marina in Staffordshire, increasing its inland marina offering for customers across the UK. Barton Marina is situated on the Trent & Mersey Canal near Barton-under-Needwood, with 300 berths ranging from 30ft to 70ft. The marina provides boat owners an ideal location to moor with…
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Is this waterpoint keeping your drinking water safe?

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November 23, 2022

From Towpath Talk reader Kevin Roberts, and a reply from the Environment Agency! NEW technology never seen before? No, it’s a new take on an Elizabethan toilet system! Between the years 1584 and 1591, Sir John Harrington, godson of Elizabeth I, invented a water closet with a raised cistern and a small downpipe through which…
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Restored waterwheel becomes an internet hit

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Mark Lancaster

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November 22, 2022

Wey & Arun Canal Trust volunteers’ restoration of a unique waterwheel in West Sussex has become an internet sensation thanks to a YouTube video reaching hundreds of thousands of people. The waterwheel at Lordings Lock and Orfold Aqueduct near Wisborough Green has been the focus of attention for Brian King and his team of volunteers…
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£4 million investment! Leicestershire’s historic waterways

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November 21, 2022

The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is investing £4 million on a four-month programme of repairs on Leicestershire’s historic waterways. As part of the programme, continuing until March, the Trust’s expert teams will be replacing lock gates, repairing historic bridges and carrying out a host of tasks to keep the…
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Get tooled up! Save £££’s with Machine Mart Black Friday Deals!

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November 19, 2022

From NOW until Tuesday 29th November, Machine Mart customers can make fantastic savings on 68 great products, thanks to their Black Friday promotion! With savings up to £120, you will not want to miss out on this brilliant pre-Christmas promotion, perfect for saving money on that gift for a loved one or a special treat…
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MP visits Caldon Canal project

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November 18, 2022

STAFFORDSHIRE Moorlands MP Karen Bradley has visited the £2 million project to rebuild the historic Grade II listed Hazelhurst Bridge on the mainline of the Caldon Canal, near Endon. Hosted by Stephen Higham, the Canal & River Trust’s partnerships & external relationships manager for the West Midlands, she met members of the project team to…
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Pudsey team drops in for marina stop

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November 16, 2022

WHITE Mills Marina at Earl’s Barton had a special visitor as part of Radio Northampton’s 2022 walk and talk 18-mile Nenedeavour challenge for BBC Children in Need. The yella fella popped in to recharge the team’s batteries and enjoy a bite to eat in the Boathouse Café before continuing their walk along the River Nene…
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Characters of the Cut: Richard Paterson – Bird & the Bees

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November 15, 2022

Bird feeders and insect hotels handcrafted from reclaimed wood. Alice Griffin reports… WHEN I first bumped into Richard Paterson on the Grand Union Canal, he had set up his workbench on a spare piece of grass along the towpath and was busy sawing away with faithful dog Harvey by his side. Together they created an…
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