From hydrologists to historians and ecologists to engineers, our experts work together to ensure that every time you step onto the towpath you experience the best the waterways can offer. An enticing natural environment, a refuge where nature and history can exist alongside each other, ready for you to discover.

Specialist teams
It takes an awful lot of hard work to make sure that our canals and rivers stay special.

Going green
Here you can read about our Green Plan, how our canals have been awarded Green Flag status and how we care for our special sites

Planning permission
Our planning team protect our waterways from inappropriate development and help to create successful waterside places and spaces for people to thrive

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