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Drought forces canal network into emergency mode
27 August 2026 - Towpath Talk
AS large swathes of England and all of Wales were declared in drought following weeks of exceptionally dry weather, the ...
old bill and the queen
26 August 2026 - CanalsOnline Magazine
The steam engines used to provide hydraulic power to the whole dock estate. Sadly, they were derelict and all their bearings and other brass bits had been nicked. I unlocked the door and we entered past the silent Lancashire boilers then up the steps into the engine house. Bill got very excited. “Do you think,” he asked “if anyone would mind if I just cleaned them up and painted them?”
More lengths in water on Lichfield restoration
26 August 2026 - Waterways World
Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust volunteers began rewatering two more parts of the Lichfield restoration in July. An 85m length of the Gallows Reach section began to take water …
Scottish canals round-up: festivals, art, repairs and TV appearances
26 August 2026 - Towpath Talk
THE annual Revolution Festival returned to the Falkirk Wheel in May, celebrating sport with activities, live music and family entertainment. ...
Latest Vlogs
View AllA collection of vlogs from the UK canal network.
This Famous Canal Is Absolute CHAOS!
27 August 2026 - The Narrowboat Pirate
This week, narrowboat life on the Llangollen Canal is getting BUSY! 😂🏴☠️ I’m cruising from Whitehouse Tunnel towards Froncysyllte, just before the incredible Pontcysyllte Aqueduct — and it seems everyone...
Repairing the Llangollen Leak
27 August 2026 - Court Above The Cut
Repairing the Llangollen Leak The Llangollen canal was leaking again, this isn't Whitchurch, it isn't Swanley this is Frankton Junction which joins the Montgomery Canal to the Shropshire Union. The...
An Unexpected End To Our Beautiful Narrowboat Adventure Ep 184
25 August 2026 - One Day More Aboard
This was not the ending we had expected, but one email changed everything! Join us on board Narrowboat One Day More as we continue our journey on the River Thames...
How Much Does it Cost to Replace a Canal Lock Gate
25 August 2026 - Court Above The Cut
Welcome to Caen Hill Locks one of the most impressive lock flights in the country and an Icon of the Industrial revolution and a time when Britain was surging ahead....