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Catch up with the latest canal news from around the UK with our aggregated news feed from Canal & River Trust, Towpath Talk and Canal Boat. If you have a source you'd like to see included, please get in touch.
Santa cruises return to Cheshire’s waterways this Christmas – dates, prices and how to book
10 November 2026 - Towpath Talk
Families can enjoy festive boat trips, Santa’s grotto visits, Christmas crafts and even breakfast with Father Christmas at the National ...
Fantastic Santa fun aboard festive boat cruises at Cheshire’s top two waterway tourist attractions
10 November 2026 - Canal & River Trust
All aboard special Santa-themed boat cruises to enjoy fantastic, festive fun with us this Christmas at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port and the stunning Anderton Boat Lift, near Northwich.
Lego Lock
9 November 2026 - Waterways World Paid
The Chesterfield Canal Trust has a close relationship with the nearby Barrow Hill Roundhouse, the last surviving operational railway roundhouse in the UK. In August the Roundhouse held a Lego …
Llangollen Canal set to reopen in March 2027 as major Whitchurch breach repairs progress
9 November 2026 - Towpath Talk
The Canal & River Trust has confirmed that the Llangollen Canal is expected to reopen in March 2027, as work ...
Sustainable Boating Awards 2026: Meet the Innovators Changing Britain’s Waterways
7 November 2026 - Towpath Talk
From electric boats on the Broads to river clean-ups and an innovative sanitation service for boaters, the third Towpath Talk/Inland ...
Boaters' Update 6 Nov 2026
6 November 2026 - CRT Boaters Update
Five routes reopened as winter works begin. New water-saving projects, boating advice and a £4.5m boost for historic Ellesmere Yard.
Whitchurch canal breach exposes growing cost of underfunding Britain’s waterways
6 November 2026 - Towpath Talk
FUND BRITAIN’S WATERWAYS WITH FRANCES PHASEY The 2026 Whitchurch Canal Festival took place as planned despite the continuing closure of ...
Canalside café fights back against canal closure with walkers’ get-together and Christmas market
5 November 2026 - Towpath Talk
Despite the ongoing closure of the Llangollen Canal, a popular Shropshire canalside café is determined to keep welcoming visitors. Lockside ...
Funding set to help us tackle aquatic weed on river weaver navigation
5 November 2026 - Canal & River Trust
We've helped secure funding to tackle a rapidly growing invasive plant on the River Weaver Navigation in Cheshire.
Art meets nature as Salisbury River Park unveils sculpture trail and family treasure hunt
4 November 2026 - Towpath Talk
Art, nature and adventure now flow together in Salisbury, where visitors can follow an artwork trail and family treasure hunt ...
Cafe trade down 40% after canal collapse
4 November 2026 - BBC News
Cafe owner, Jane Beaumont says she is glad at the announcement that the canal should be open in March.
'Floating tractors' clean up weed-choked waterways
4 November 2026 - BBC News
Canal & River Trust is spending more than £150,000 on a weed removal programme.
Major reconstruction of Llangollen Canal moves into next phase as reopening date announced
4 November 2026 - Canal & River Trust
We've announced that the Llangollen Canal is expected to reopen in March 2027, following the major embankment breach near Whitchurch in December last year.
West Midlands canals set for major winter investment
3 November 2026 - Canal & River Trust
This winter, we'll deliver a major programme of repairs and maintenance across the West Midlands, improving the resilience of these historic waterways and safeguarding them for future generations.
Collapsed canal to reopen in March, engineers hope
3 November 2026 - BBC News
The Canal & River Trust says it hopes the canal will be open before the busy Easter season starts.
November 2026
3 November 2026 - Towpath Talk
Towpath Talk features everything you need to know about boats, marinas, wildlife, conservation, heritage and superb days out.
Marking 80 years and setting out course for 2027
3 November 2026 - Towpath Talk
ROUND THE COUNTRY WITH IWA’S AMY TILLSON Celebrating 80 years of championing Britain’s waterways, the Inland Waterways Association brought members, ...
England’s Drought Crisis: Water Shortages Could Continue Into Spring 2027
2 November 2026 - Towpath Talk
ENGLAND’S waterways are under mounting pressure, with almost three-quarters of the country still in drought. Fresh modelling suggests every region ...
460 Young Anglers Take Over 30 Miles of Canal for Britain’s Biggest Fishing Celebration
31 October 2026 - Towpath Talk
Around 460 young anglers lined more than 30 miles of the Shropshire Union Canal for the National Celebration of Young ...
Reopen the Wendover Arm! Boaters Unite as Sir David Suchet Backs Canal Campaign
30 October 2026 - Towpath Talk
Boaters, kayakers and paddleboarders have joined forces in a campaign flotilla calling for the reopening of the Wendover Arm of ...
Hope for stranded canal boats with tunnel repair plan
30 October 2026 - BBC News
A "temporary shield" is proposed for a damaged road tunnel over the canal in Bath, which has stranded boats for weeks.
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Bridgewater breach repair goes out to tender
30 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid
Almost two years after the massive breach at Dunham Massey, the Bridgewater Canal Company says it is finally receiving tenders for repairs. But before a decision is made on …
Dredging begins at Gloucester Docks
30 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid
Dredging is finally underway at Gloucester Docks, after the worst siltation in many years (WW Dec 2026). The Canal & River Trust has doubled its budget for dredging the docks …
Temporary fix to Bath canal tunnel
30 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid
Boat traffic on the Kennet & Avon Canal through Bath was halted on 9th October after contractors carrying out roadworks accidentally broke through the roof of John Rennie's historic …
England’s Reservoirs Under Strain as Drought Permits Raise Concerns for Rivers
29 October 2026 - Towpath Talk
Reservoir levels across England remain under pressure following prolonged dry weather, with the Environment Agency issuing drought permits for Wimbleball ...
Bristol’s Bid to Become the UK’s First Wetland City Includes Over 200 Projects
28 October 2026 - Towpath Talk
Bristol is aiming to become the UK’s first Wetland City through an ambitious five-year programme led by the Wildfowl & ...
Major Gloucester dredging programme gets underway
28 October 2026 - Canal & River Trust
We've launched a £4 million dredging programme on Gloucester Docks and the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal to restore navigation depths and address significant silt build-up after recent droughts.
BMK campaigners ‘meet in the middle’
27 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid
The Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust has come up with a new way of inspiring their army of volunteers: an annual ‘Meet in the Middle’ walk. On …
BSS investigates awareness of lithium dangers
27 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid
Conscious of the increasing adoption of lithium-ion battery technology, the Boat Safety Scheme has commissioned a boater-wide survey of public awareness on the subject. The office …
Boaters' Update 27 Oct 2026
27 October 2026 - CRT Boaters Update
The latest boating news, including Better Boating Plan progress, drought measures, dredging, storms and licensing updates.
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