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Towpaths jam-packed with foraged foods
Ethically minded bakers could be missing a trick by not visiting their local canals to see what foraged goods are available. -
Canal & River Trust team cycle to Brussels
On 31 August a team of 19 intrepid cyclists, many of them Canal & River Trust employees, set off on an epic 300 mile sponsored cycle ride from Paddington to Brussels. -
Art and the waterways – bringing new supporters to the cause
Tony Hales, Chair of the Canal & River Trust, explains the importance of drawing new people to the waterways. -
Exploring in autumn
Our canals and rivers are glorious all year round. In spring the wildlife wakes up from its winter slumber, in summer our canals are thriving with holiday makers and throughout the winter the waterways offer restful solitude. -
Looking to the Lune for inspiration
Lancaster-based theatre company The Dukes has spent the summer using the Lancaster Canal’s Lune Aqueduct to inspire local people of all ages to channel their creative side. -
Heritage Open Days come to the canals
From 6th to 9th September we all have the chance to explore some of the best of Britain’s history and heritage, with over 4,500 free events taking place across the country as part of the Heritage Open Days. -
Ilkeston reaches the London Canal Musem
Yesterday (23rd August) the historic narrowboat Ilkeston completed its 200 mile journey from the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port to the London Canal Museum and our chairman, Tony Hales was on hand to help celebrate the last leg of the boat’s journey. -
Sponsors of the Canal & River Trust staff cycle ride
19 members of staff from the Canal & River Trust took to their bikes on 31 August to cycle from Paddington to Brussels via Amsterdam to raise money for our local appeals. -
Canalside events this August bank holiday
After the exhilaration of the Olympics, the bank holiday weekend marks the end of a truly magical August. Thankfully, our canal and river network is hosting an Olympian spread of events and days out, so you can finish summer 2012 on a high note. -
Our top wildlife spotting sites
From the dabble of ducklings or the splash of an otter to the electric-blue flash of the kingfisher, our canals and rivers teem with wildlife just waiting to be discovered.
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