Waterways

We’ve completed our winter conservation programme on Kennet & Avon Canal

April 15, 2026

We’re removing tons of sediment from Ashby Canal to improve conditions for boaters

April 10, 2026

Yorkshire’s historic canals and railways work together

April 8, 2026

We’ve published our initial findings on the Llangollen Canal breach

April 1, 2026

Floating Market to headline a busy Spring at Foxton Locks

March 30, 2026

We’re inviting you to enjoy Yorkshire’s canals with the arrival of spring sunshine and the Easter holidays

March 21, 2026

Fish rescue begins at Whitchurch following canal breach

March 19, 2026

We’ve lifted in new lock gates as part of vital conservation work on Leicestershire’s canals

March 13, 2026

Easter Historic Boat Gathering heralds Golden Anniversary Year at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port

March 11, 2026

Discover the UK’s canals by boat in 2026

March 9, 2026

TO THE RESCUE!

March 4, 2026

We’re putting the finishing touches to our vital winter works maintenance programme

March 3, 2026

Pill boxes transformed to create new homes for bats

February 27, 2026

2026 Crick Boat Show advance tickets on sale

February 23, 2026

We’re moving forward with commission recommendations

February 12, 2026

We invite you to our Winter Open Day on the Chesterfield Canal

February 9, 2026

Focus on the Severn and its boats at the National Waterways Museum Gloucester

February 6, 2026

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL !

February 4, 2026

You’re invited to celebrate canal wildlife at a free nature event in Stoke Bruerne

February 3, 2026

Essential maintenance on iconic swing bridge enters final phase

January 26, 2026

UK canal lovers called to lend a hand and volunteer with us

January 21, 2026

Floating encampment linked to illegal activity removed in £40k operation

January 13, 2026

Llangollen Canal breach | Canal & River Trust

December 23, 2025

We’ve appointed an interim fundraising director

December 20, 2025

£220,000 project under way to restore 200-year-old water-saving canal engineering

December 18, 2025

New dam overflow spillway structure constructed in Whaley Bridge

December 16, 2025

Getting the ‘hump’ as county’s historic bridges suffer more collision damage

December 12, 2025

National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, celebrates Golden Anniversary Year

December 10, 2025

We’ve begun dredging along North Stratford Canal

December 6, 2025

Cheshire canal reopens to boats following £850k repair to collapsed culvert

December 4, 2025