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Hillmorton Locks get a blooming makeover thanks to volunteers

21 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

Volunteer lock-keepers have been sprucing up Hillmorton Locks on the Oxford Canal in Warwickshire, tackling overgrown vegetation, refreshing a flower ...

Hundreds of young Atlantic salmon moved to restore fish populations in Cumbria

20 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

TEAMS from the Environment Agency and West Cumbria Rivers Trust have joined forces in their mission to protect and improve ...

Charity assists boats along drought-affected canal

19 October 2026 - BBC News

The Canal and River Trust is to move six boats along the locks to Tooley's Boatyard in Banbury.

Charity assists boats along drought-affected canal

19 October 2026 - BBC News

The 248-year-old Tooley's Boatyard in Banbury has been on the brink of closure.

Classroom lessons flow into community action

19 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

HUNDREDS of schoolchildren have been learning how to protect their local environment as part of a year-long programme. From litter ...

Boat owners urged to check five things before setting off as canal closures continue

19 October 2026 - Canal Boat UK

Thomas Telford mural champions wharf's role in Industrial Revolution

18 October 2026 - BBC News

Wappenshall Wharf allowed goods made in the Ironbridge Gorge to be transported across the country.

Paddling with a purpose: Shrewsbury canoeists help clean up the River Severn

17 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

CANOE paddlers in Shrewsbury are doing their bit to keep their local waterways clean and tidy. Members of Shrewsbury Canoe ...

Go Big, Go Slow: Torkmar’s Guide to Electric Narrowboat Propellers

16 October 2026 - CanalsOnline Magazine

You have gone electric. You have picked your motor and sized your batteries. Now comes the part most people rush. The propeller. At Torkmar, we see one mistake more than any other. Owners spend weeks choosing a motor and minutes choosing a prop. Yet the motor does not move the boat. The propeller does.Our advice is simple. Choose your prop first. Then choose a motor that can turn it.

Rare coast-to-coast paddleboard journey completed

16 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

PADDLEBOARDER Natasha Sones has completed a 161‑mile coast‑to‑coast journey across England using only her stand‑up paddleboard. The 46‑year‑old mother of ...

Flotilla finally conquers the Mersey

15 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

After many delays and disappointments, two boats from the Fund Britain’s Waterways flotilla finally made the passage across the Mersey ...

Families invited to enjoy Halloween fun at Foxton Locks

15 October 2026 - Canal & River Trust

Looking for spooky days out this October? Visit Foxton Locks, where a programme of themed activities will bring Halloween fun to one of Leicestershire's most iconic waterside destinations.

First restoration society celebrates 70th anniversary

15 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Society has announced a 70th anniversary celebration of its formation as the first organisation of its kind to support preservation and full restoration of a …

Autumn escapes on the rise as Brits choose UK breaks over travelling abroad

15 October 2026 - Canal Boat UK

Canal charity completes final stages of decade-long 

15 October 2026 - Canal Boat UK

From Oxford to Cambridge by punt

14 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Four Cambridge University students have raised more than £13,000 for charity after punting 200 miles from Oxford to Cambridge.  Charlie Swinfen, 20, president of St John’…

Families invited to enjoy Halloween fun at Foxton Locks

14 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

Families looking for spooky days out this October are being encouraged to visit Foxton Locks, where a programme of themed ...

Spooky Scarecastle returns to Harecastle Tunnel this Halloween

14 October 2026 - Canal & River Trust

We're delighted to announce the return of its popular ‘Scarecastle’ event, a spooky Halloween canal adventure through Harecastle Tunnel in Staffordshire.

Community open day offers close-up look at new Carreghofa Lane Bridge

14 October 2026 - Canal & River Trust

The local community around Llanymynech was given a look at progress on the new Carreghofa Lane Bridge, as construction continues as part of the restoration of the Montgomery Canal.

L&H volunteer engineer honoured in new lift-bridge

13 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid

A naming ceremony has signalled the completion of the latest Lichfield Canal restoration bridge, with the structure called after its originator. The new Buck’s Bridge at Gallows Reach …

Progress on the Montgomery

13 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Locals living by the Montgomery Canal were given a chance recently to see the new Carreghofa Lane Bridge now under construction near Llanymynech.  More than 60 people visited the …

Narrowboat recovered from Bath deep lock

13 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

A four-man team from River Canal Rescue (RCR) recovered nb Molly from Bath deep lock on the Kennet & Avon ...

Shropshire Union Canal Society Work party report 1st to 4th October 2026

12 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

Blessed by kind weather, more outstanding progress on multiple fronts. “With the high volunteer numbers that have now become something ...

Boaters wanted for Stourbridge’s 41st open weekend event

10 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

The Stourbridge Navigation Trust’s popular Open Weekend is gearing up for its 41st anniversary this October – and organisers are ...

Marina chain installs new public post lockers

9 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid

ABC Leisure, the marina and boat hire chain, has recently been installing InPost parcel lockers at many of its locations.  Some people will already be aware that this system …

England looks to new reservoirs as drought pressures mount

9 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

The Environment Secretary visited Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire to oversee the latest steps to deliver a water-resilient future, as ...

Community open day offered close-up look at new Carreghofa Lane Bridge

8 October 2026 - The Montgomery Canal

The local community around Llanymynech was given a look at progress on the new Carreghofa Lane Bridge recently, as construction continues as part of the restoration of the Montgomery Canal by Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust in Wales. More than 70 people visited the site to meet colleagues from Glandŵr Cymru and contractors …

Canal festival goes ahead without canal

8 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The annual Banbury Canal Festival went ahead on October 5th despite the south Oxford Canal still being closed after the summer drought.  From a non-boating perspective it was …

More pain on the Llangollen

8 October 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Britain's busiest waterway is also seemingly its most cursed. After the Whitchurch breach last Christmas, and following a tree collapse and a (subsequent but smaller) breach near Swanley, the …

£2.1m approved for Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath improvements in East Lancashire

8 October 2026 - Towpath Talk

Plans for £2.1 million of improvements to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath have been approved, with work set to ...