Showcasing the power of volunteering

20 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

From thousands of hours to hands-on enthusiasm, volunteers at the Canal & River Trust are fine examples of what working ...

Paddlers invited to explore historic Standedge waterways

19 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

Visitors to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal are being given the chance to get out on the water as the Canal ...

Sanctuary crammed full with 1990s 'Ninja Turtles'

19 June 2026 - BBC News

Terrapins that were often "bought in fours" during a TV craze are enjoying retirement near Boston.

National Boat Count 2026

19 June 2026 - Canal Boat UK

No Montgomery Canal Triathlon in 2026

18 June 2026 - The Montgomery Canal

Sadly, it’s been announced that there will be no Montgomery Canal Triathlon this year and a new appeal for volunteers to complete the organising team for 2027 has been launched. The Friends of the Montgomery Canal concluded with regret that after losing some key members of the organising team they have not been able to …

From revival to ruin? IWA presses CRT over delays on Wendover Arm

18 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

The Inland Waterways Association is actively campaigning to resolve the ongoing issues affecting the Wendover Arm, following significant delays and ...

Expanding citizen science on England’s waterways

17 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

A pilot project testing a digital tool that lets you report on the health of your local waterways in real ...

Step back in time along London’s waterways

16 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

LONDON’S canals and rivers will take centre stage over the coming months as the IWA Towpath Walks Society unveils its ...

Survival, not revival: New light on never-closed historic boatyard

15 June 2026 - Waterways World Paid

A new research project aims to show why the survival of historic boatyards matters far beyond the simple saving of a motley group of old buildings. Matthew Armitage, managing director …

Milton Keynes clean-up collects seven tonnes of rubbish

15 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

THE IWA’s Milton Keynes branch held its annual Canal Clean-up across the 10-mile stretch through Milton Keynes from Fenny Stratford ...

Biggest boat clean-up in a decade underway on Upper Thames

13 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

‘Sunk, wrecked, abandoned – they’ve got to go,’ says Environment Agency as Thames boat crackdown continues “Sunk, wrecked, abandoned – ...

Dan's long weight to take part in the Manchester 10km

12 June 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Montgomery Canal supporter Dan Kirkman is now recovering after a gruelling 12-day fundraising trek, attempting to raise up to £10,000 for cancer research in memory of his …

The canal campaigners who refused to let the Monty run dry

12 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

Sixty years after a last-ditch meeting in a Newport hotel, the Shropshire Union Canal Society is still fighting for the ...

sullen teen overboard!

12 June 2026 - CanalsOnline Magazine

Some time in the seventies when I was a sullen teenager (and my elder brother was at university) someone decided it would be a good idea to “do” the Avon ring. I think it may have been my brother that suggested it as an alternative to the go so far and come back style of holiday that we’d pretty much all become used to.

Welcome reopenings for two historic canal pubs

12 June 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Amid the steady closure of pubs around the waterways, it was good to see two closed canalside hostelries actually reopen in June. And in both cases they have been reopened …

Britain’s Favourite Butterfly Revealed…

12 June 2026 - Canal Boat UK

Mural makeover for Cotswold Canals Trust bookshop

11 June 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Two mural artists are to be asked to transform the outside walls of the Cotswold Canals Trust’s charity bookshop at Brimscombe.  The request comes from Cotswold Canals …

Shropshire Union Canal Society – June 2026 work party report

11 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

A very busy work party. 5 days, record volunteer numbers (again), multiple different activities. Apologies if this report is a ...

Boaters invited to join Goole 200 celebration

10 June 2026 - Canal Boat UK

New canal boat joins Scouts’ fleet

10 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

THE Wakefield Scouts have unveiled Scouting Explorer, the latest addition to its canal boat fleet, following months of dedicated renovation ...

A record for The Great Devizes Descent

9 June 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Bruce Boats, the all-volunteer community boat charity run by the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust, claimed a novel canal record on 7th June when it transported 334 different people …

River rights recognised in growing grassroots movement

9 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

Two more local authorities have formally recognised the rights of rivers in their areas to live, thrive and evolve. COUNCILS ...

Intriguing find on Forth & Clyde Canal

8 June 2026 - Waterways World Paid

A leak on the Forth & Clyde Canal's Kelvin Aqueduct has led to a discovery about its construction that has intrigued waterways engineers and could inform future repairs on …

One man and his dog – and a 250-mile towpath challenge

8 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

FOR more than 30 years, Britain’s canals have been a place of refuge, connection and joy for Mark Willis. But ...

Canal reservoir refilling underway after huge engineering project

6 June 2026 - Canal Boat UK

Kayaking pair rewrite Thames history

6 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

A new world record has been set for paddling the full navigable length of the River Thames. JOE Petersen and ...

NWM turns back clock with 1976 exhibition and ticket prices

5 June 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port is celebrating its golden anniversary on the weekend of Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June by offering entry at 1976 prices. For these …

Parliamentarians hear from non-boaters

5 June 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Waterways, which is more used to hearing from conventional narrowboaters, recently convened in Parliament to hear evidence from the far more numerous but …

RCR offers £100 discount on July/August courses

5 June 2026 - Towpath Talk

River Canal Rescue is offering a £100 discount to those who book a place on its two-day diesel engine and ...

Preston celebrates new Tram Bridge

5 June 2026 - Waterways World Paid

A large crowd gathered on both sides of the River Ribble at Preston on 22nd May to celebrate the grand opening of Preston's elegant new Tram Bridge footbridge. The …