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Something stirs on the Barnsley, Dearne & Dove
9 February 2025 - Waterways World
The Barnsley, Dearne & Dove Canal, whose official restoration trust dissolved itself five years ago, is surprisingly seeing new restoration working parties. The new, more informal, Barnsley Canal Group …

BRIDGE kick-starts £6m restoration plan
8 February 2025 - Towpath Talk
A NEW bridge over the Chesterfield Canal is the first success of a multi-million-pound restoration scheme in Derbyshire. The bridge ...

2010-Present: BW and CRT’s local mooring strategies for London and the K&A
7 February 2025 - NBTA London
As itinerant boaters face the double threat of license surcharges and extortionate ‘pre-bookable paid towpath moorings’, it is worth reminding ourselves that when we faced similar challenges in the past, our protests were successful. In 2010, British Waterways (who were later succeeded by CRT), introduced ‘local mooring strategies’ in London and the West end of … <a href="https://nbtalondon.co.uk/2025/02/07/2010-present-bw-and-crts-local-mooring-strategies-for-london-and-the-ka/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">2010-Present: BW and CRT’s local mooring strategies for London and the K&A</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

NEW OMBUDSMAN brings wealth of experience
7 February 2025 - Towpath Talk
The recently appointed Waterways Ombudsman is settling into his new position. Lucy Wood reports… JOHN Withington, who assumed the role ...
Latest Vlogs
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the unique challenges of life on a narrowboat 🪿🪿
9 February 2025 - Kris Atomic
We’re on the move and "racing" against time to get our boat past an upcoming stoppage. We’ve left it to the last minute (business as usual) and we also need...

359. First night aboard my tiny narrowboat!
9 February 2025 - CruisingTheCut
I had a chance to take a flying midweek visit up to my tiny narrowboat and spend the first night aboard. This was a great opportunity to bring all the...

Narrowboat Above The Rooftops! They created This Over 200 Years Ago! Beautiful Birmingham BCN No 205
9 February 2025 - Narrowboat Natterings
After just one night moored at Chasewater, it's time to bring Narrowboat Wee May home Lumpy is single handing half of this cruise (the hardest half!). Mrs L will join...

MUST SEE places in SOUTHERN SPAIN! - You WON’T want to miss THESE! | VAN LIFE EUROPE
8 February 2025 - Ben and Emily
With no plan at all (as usual 😅) we find some absolutely magical places as we head east through the south of Spain. You will not believe some of the...