Protesters say watercourses are 'choked' with weed

22 August 2026 - BBC News

Canal & River Trust says the warmer climate is providing ideal conditions for fast-growing weed.

Grounding advice from RCR

22 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

As numerous canals continue to suffer low water levels, breakdown and assistance firm, River Canal Rescue, is receiving daily calls ...

Leisure moorings available at MGM Boatyard on the River Soar

21 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

MGM Boats Ltd at Thurmaston has non-liveaboard leisure moorings available in the heart of Watermead Country Park on the River ...

Work begins to restore canal filled in for M5

21 August 2026 - BBC News

The canal cannot go along its old route, so volunteers are digging a new channel.

Bumper August work party drives Shropshire Union Canal restoration forward

20 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

A five-day run of preparation work added to the Shropshire Union Canal Society’s regular three-day August work party, with volunteers ...

grounding advice from RCR

19 August 2026 - CanalsOnline Magazine

Stephanie Houghton (RCR) tells us what to do when you find your boat is grounded. Reversing your boat, or getting out and pushing are the first things to try...

Grounding advice from RCR

19 August 2026 - Canal Boat UK

€30m boost to revive Ulster Canal and reconnect border communities

19 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

Ireland’s Prime Minister, Micheál Martin, has announced funding of €30 million for the Ulster Canal restoration project. The contribution will ...

No licence, no problem! A beginner’s guide to self-drive boating holidays

18 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

We all need to start somewhere. Le Boat reveals common boating misconceptions and provides top tips for first-timers. FROM guided ...

Tamworth childminder brings canal wildlife to life in new children’s book

17 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

A Tamworth childminder with a passion for Britain’s canals and waterways has turned her enthusiasm into a children’s book designed ...

How are canal festivals affected by the drought?

15 August 2026 - BBC News

Organisers of two canal festivals are revealing how drought may be affecting their events.

White Mills Marina retains four Gold Anchors on the River Nene

15 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

White Mills Marina, on the River Nene at Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, has once again achieved four anchors in The Yacht ...

Canal & River Trust temporarily suspends 14-day movement to help conserve water during drought

14 August 2026 - Canal Boat UK

Canal-side Georgian home with potential 60ft mooring comes to market in Stourport-on-Severn

14 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

A Grade II-listed canal-side home in Stourport-on-Severn has come onto the market for £239,950, offering buyers the unusual prospect of ...

Boat lift reopening promised in 2027

13 August 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The Canal & River Trust says it is still aiming to reopen one caisson of the Anderton Boat Lift by May 2027, despite having to rethink its proposed repair scheme. …

Campaign cruise ends early

13 August 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The Inland Waterways Association’s summer Fund Britain’s Waterways campaign cruise came to an early end at the Ellesmere Port Boat Museum on 20th July, after the …

Canals cool even more in heatwaves

13 August 2026 - Waterways World Paid

A new study from the University of Manchester has confirmed a long-held suspicion, that city canals can cool their immediate surroundings significantly. An earlier study in 2020 had previously …

Discover a summer of family fun, wildlife and heritage at Foxton Locks

13 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

The Canal & River Trust is inviting visitors to make the most of the summer holidays by joining a programme ...

Trial measures introduced to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

12 August 2026 - Canal Boat UK

Silver lining for Whitchurch Canal Festival

12 August 2026 - Waterways World Paid

As the Canal & River Trust forges ahead with its repair of the Llangollen Canal breach, the Whitchurch Waterway Trust around the corner is about to stage its annual festival …

CRT creates Citizen's Boater Panel

12 August 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Boaters are being invited to help shape the future of boating as part of a volunteer Citizens’ Boater Panel.  The panel will advise the Canal & River Trust …

Flash drought on the waterways

12 August 2026 - Waterways World Paid

A new term entered the lexicon of UK boaters at the end of July: ‘flash drought’, the counterpart to flash flood. A concept imported from America, it’…

Trial measures to support safe navigation on aqueduct

12 August 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The Canal & River Trust is trialling a safety team on the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, since it has now grown overwhelmingly popular with canoeists, kayakers and other paddlers. The new team, …

NEW Hire Platform turns unused boats into income

12 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

A new platform is giving Britain’s private boat owners a way to share their vessels with holidaymakers on their own ...

Sankey Canal group adopts Earlestown railway station

11 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

The Sankey Canal Restoration Society has formally adopted Earlestown Train Station – and you are invited to get involved. The ...

Bridge closures to affect road and waterway users

10 August 2026 - BBC News

Investigation works mean road closures for two nights and a closed waterway for a week.

Restoration work transforms Sprotbrough Ings

10 August 2026 - Towpath Talk

A major conservation effort is underway at Sprotbrough Ings, near Doncaster, as the Don Catchment Rivers Trust (DCRT) reshapes an ...

Paddleboarding gave me my mobility back after rare spinal condition

9 August 2026 - BBC News

Amy Cipriano, 44, is clearing waterways of an invasive weed after she started the new hobby.

Canal & River Trust invites boaters to join new Citizens’ Boater Panel

8 August 2026 - Canal Boat UK

Canal restoration brings boost for local economy

8 August 2026 - Canal Boat UK