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OnTheCut is a website for boaters on the UK canal network. Providing a map of the inland waterways, notices archive, and news.
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Volunteer shortages cancel events
7 July 2026 - Waterways World
The cancellation of the 2026 Montgomery Canal Triathlon is the latest in a series of volunteer-organised waterways events being called off this year because of difficulties in organisation. Originally …
Call for rethink on Exeter Ship Canal bridges
7 July 2026 - Waterways World
Supporters of the Exeter Ship Canal have criticised a proposal by Devon County Council to replace the familiar swing-/lift-bridge pair on the canal, without taking the opportunity to …
Rapid response reopens Lock 5 at Camp Hill Locks in Birmingham
6 July 2026 - Towpath Talk
Waterways charity, Canal & River Trust, has been able to quickly restore navigation at Lock 5 on the Camp Hill ...
Smoke controls extended to canal boats in crackdown
4 July 2026 - Canal Boat UK
Latest Vlogs
View AllA collection of vlogs from the UK canal network.
Embankment Repair Steep Angles & Stronger Structures
6 July 2026 - Court Above The Cut
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Mysteries of the Embankment Material Changes Revealed
6 July 2026 - Court Above The Cut
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We took our narrowboat to London (it only took 2 months)
5 July 2026 - Kris Atomic
After two months, 100 miles and 90 locks, this is it. The final leg of our journey to bring our narrowboat into central London. We're coming in from the west...
Taking down a 220 year old canal lock
5 July 2026 - Court Above The Cut
A great weekend down at Pewsham locks on the Wilts & Berks Canal starting the strip put ready for the restoration of the Bottom Lock which will start very soon....