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

7 cruises for boats with kids on board
Our canals are lined with exciting adventures for kids – from taking a turn at the tiller to helping with the locks or playing amid canalside nature, as well as local attractions and historic cities.
Fri Jan 10 2025
Going above and beyond on the Grand Union Canal
In September, George Dickinson took home our ‘Clive Porter Values’ award for his contribution to a boating community scheme in Northamptonshire.
Fri Nov 22 2024
5 boating routes to see wildlife
From ducks to dormice, our once-industrial canals are now busy with creatures, great and small.
Mon Nov 11 2024
6 castles to visit by canal
Our canals are steeped in history – and a lot of it is older than the Industrial Revolution.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Explore the UK's literary legends by canal
There are few better ways to spend your canal boat holiday than relaxing in the cratch with a good book.
Thu Oct 24 2024
Britain’s longest canal cruise
The charm of canal boat holidays is in the slower pace of life they offer. But what if you want to slow it down even further?
Wed May 01 2024
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 waterways, enabling boats to travel up and down hills.
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

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