Waterways

Around 500 budding young anglers will take to the towpath on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September as the we host the National Celebration of Young People & Fishing, on the Shropshire Union Canal. The event is part of our Let’s Fish! programme, which introduces thousands of people each year to the joys of fishing,…

Kevin Desmond Launched five years ago, the mission to electrify all motorised boats in Venice’s canals and lagoon continues to progress, both through Government incentives and during the Salone Nautico, an international meeting point for the builders of electric boats and electric motors. That things are getting serious was evidenced by a round table discussion,…

Since Nikola Tesla demonstrated a radio-controlled boat in 1898 at the Electrical Exhibition in Madison Square Garden, there has been a passion for scale model motorboating. From the 1980s with the arrival of the nickel-cadium battery, electric model boat began to make a comeback. At PolyBoatGlobal we also consider that scaled_down model electric boats are…

We’re taking the opportunity to carry out vital repair works at Foxton Locks, improving the way the famous flight of locks works and protecting it for future generations. With the locks temporarily closed to boats due to the drought, we’re taking the opportunity to bring forward some planned repair works and, in doing so, minimise…

With water resources for the canal network dwindling as a result of this year’s continued low rainfall, and with little significant rain forecast in the short term, we are providing an update for boaters. Canals that have been impacted Water levels in some reservoirs are dropping towards minimum levels, with particular pressure on reservoirs feeding…

We have received a grant from Historic England to repair and restore the Grade II Listed pumphouse at our National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port. A traditional restoration The £252,282 funding will enable us to renovate and conserve the pumphouse and access bridge so they can be reopened to the public and enjoyed for many…

The polyboatglobal.com philosophy ranges from ships right down to miniature electric boats that are designed for children aged from 3 to 10 years who love adventure from a very young age. These minEboats can be scale versions of real-life ships : a cruise liner, a police launch, a lifeboat, fishing trawler, a fireboat, a ferry, a…

Our National Boat Count, conducted across our waterways each year, has seen a 1.5% increase in boat numbers together with an increase in unlicensed boats, with evasion standing at 9.9%*. The results Nationally, 33,080 boats were recorded on our enforceable waters. The most populous regions, London & South East and the West Midlands, saw increases…

Families looking for fun, free activities over the summer holidays can enjoy a relaxing day by the water at one of our popular Let’s Fish! events. Taking place at canals across the country, the UK’s biggest programme of angling events offers people of all ages the chance to try fishing for the first time –…

Worcester’s historic Diglis Island will be the go-to destination this summer as we host six weeks of activities and events. From exploring wildlife or testing engineering skills to building a lock gate, getting creative or simply enjoying a picnic, this unique oasis in the River Severn has something to keep everyone entertained. Sharing Diglis Island…