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Characters of the Cut: Midge, Alan & Welly the dog
8 April 2026 - Towpath Talk
SEEKING solace away from the busyness of this always-on world is what initially brought Midge, husband Alan and their dog, ...
the spanish inquisition – 2
8 April 2026 - CanalsOnline Magazine
It was during a long wait at Billing Aquadrome that some girls started to wash their hair, returning to the sitting out wells with towels done up as turbans. But before long this interest had spread, and some were now washing boys’ hair. All the boys seemed (to me) to be tall, broad-shouldered and handsome, and I could well understand why some girls might want to get their hands on them!
Volunteers invited to join Braunston-based LNBP Community Boating charity
7 April 2026 - Towpath Talk
A Braunston-based community boating charity is inviting new volunteers to join ahead of a busy season. LNBP Community Boating offers ...
The unsung heroes on your local canal
7 April 2026 - NBTA London
Did you know that almost half of accidental drowning deaths that happen in England are for people who had no intention of entering water? People walking or running by a river, lake or canal can slip, trip and fall into the water. Even when water is shallow enough to stand in: falling in is a … <a href="https://nbtalondon.wordpress.com/2026/04/07/the-unsung-heroes-on-your-local-canal/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The unsung heroes on your local canal</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Latest Vlogs
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Fighting Knights - Alicante Castle - Spain - Wish you were here! #travel #alicante
6 April 2026 - Yet Another Canal Adventure
Dotted around the Castillo de Santa Barbara are metal sculptures of knights. A visual representation of what life was once like in this massive citadel sat on the moutain watching...
Narrowboating with the Big Ships!
5 April 2026 - Minimal List
From: Latchford Locks To: Ellesmere Port Waterways: Manchester Ship Canal Date Filmed: 15th May 2025 •Become a member of our YouTube channel for early access, priority replies, extra content, discounts...
Fifty Shades of Grey on a Narrowboat! Well 2 shades in a Narrowboat Engine Bay Anyway! No 259
5 April 2026 - Narrowboat Natterings
Narrowboat engine bay made clean and ready for replacement engine! Still at Taft Wharf on the Trent & Mersey Canal between Rugeley and Great Heywood, Lumpy finishes painting his empty...
The UK's newest Canal Lock - Chesterfield Canal
4 April 2026 - Court Above The Cut
Join me at Staveley Canal Basin and the New Keith Ayling Lock as we look at the incredible progress of the Chesterfield Canal Trust, New Locks, New Bridges and new...