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Take a look at the latest blogs and features about all things boating.

Awesome aqueducts - canal boat holiday destinations
These engineering marvels are still doing the work they were designed to do 250 years ago and provide exciting focal points for canal boat holiday-makers today.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Top of the locks - canal boat holiday destinations
There are over 1,800 locks across our 2,200 miles of inland waterways in England and Wales, all enabling boats to travel up and down hills. These iconic locks are often a favourite part of any canal boat holiday.
Wed Feb 01 2023
Ten of the coolest and quirkiest floating market boats
Whether you're visiting a floating market or just strolling along your local towpath, keep an eye out for some of these wonderfully unique business boats.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Planning dredging projects
An in-depth look at all the elements that go into planning a project.
Wed Mar 24 2021
More to moor?
We take a look at the navigational constraints on developing more casual towpath moorings and the factors we take into account when planning our dredging projects.
Wed Dec 16 2020
Dredge to the edge?
Here, we explain the issues that prevent us dredging the canal to the towpath edge.
Tue Dec 08 2020
Meet our boating staff
Meet some of our boating staff and volunteers here at the Trust, learn more about what their day-to-day looks like and what they enjoy most about their roles.
Wed Oct 28 2020
Online tools and advice for planning a canal boat trip
Whether you’re an experienced liveaboard boater or a new leisure boater, we’ve put together these handy tips and resources to help you plan your next canal boat trip.
Wed Aug 12 2020
Full steam ahead!
Here’s a few of the best places on the waterways to spot steam trains.
Wed Jun 03 2020
How to survive your first winter
Helpful advice, hints and tips especially for new continuous cruising boaters facing their first winter living onboard the inland waterways of Britain.
Mon Nov 11 2019

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