Waterways

We’re urgently restoring Tardebigge Top Lock on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal after finding the 200-year-old lock wall needs repair to keep the UK’s longest lock flight open for boats. We’re stabilising the brick- lock wall. The lock is a heritage listed asset, and the works will be done with the utmost care; dismantling the…

The clocks go forward this weekend and, with summer on the horizon, UK holidaymakers are being urged to take a leaf out of the classic book The Wind in the Willows* when it comes to making plans: “there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”…

We’re calling on support to help secure the future of the waterway after legislation was enacted that severely restricts the supply of water that feeds the canal. Disastrous for the canal encironment The ‘Mon & Brec’ has been part of the Welsh landscape for 225 years. Since its construction, the canal’s principal feed of water has…

We’ve published a new free Places to Visit in London guide, with maps, information about visitor facilities and free activities, and ways to get the most a visit to the capital’s canals and rivers. Last year over ten million people visited the charity’s 2,000-mile network of canals and rivers to enjoy walking, cycling, running, boat…

We’re developing plans to refurbish the Anderton Boat Lift & Visitor Centre, supported by a development grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Since that grant was awarded in 2022 external factors including inflation, particularly in the construction sector, have placed additional pressures on the plans for the project. The cost of the works required,…

Advance tickets are on sale for the 2025 Crick Boat Show, sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston, saving 10 per cent on the entry price. The event, which takes place at Crick Marina, near Daventry in Northamptonshire, will be held across the late May Bank Holiday Weekend 24-26 May 2025, with an exclusive Trade & Preview Day…

The world’s first dual-fuelled ammonia-powered ship will arrive at West India Docks this week, marking an important step forward in maritime decarbonisation. Fortescue’s Singapore-flagged vessel ‘Green Pioneer’ has arrived in the UK to demonstrate the viability of ammonia as a sustainable marine fuel. The vessel is the first of its kind, powered by four-stroke engines,…

The Commission which is reviewing our boat licensing framework has today, 3 March 2025, launched a survey to hear from boaters and other stakeholders with a view on boat licensing. The survey The survey will run until 9am on Tuesday 22 April. It covers both the experiences that people have had and any changes they would like to…

Electric Boating PolyBoatGlobal Another pleasure you can have with electric boats is to go fishing – and why not for largemouth bass using one or more trolling motors. Electric trolling motors market is projected to reach US$ 850.8 Million by 2034, The Bass Electric Tour is a series of six tournaments held throughout the year…