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Keep up with the latest boating news on our waterways.

Boater consultation to launch in December 2026
We’re inviting boaters to help shape the future of boating on the waterways ahead of a major public consultation in December.
20 July 2026
Annual Boaters' Survey 2026 - Executive Summary
As part of our commitment to regularly listen and respond to the experience of boaters across our network, we have approached around a third of boat licensees between November 2025 & March 2026.
9 July 2026
Llangollen Canal breach boating FAQs
Below are answers to some of your most frequently asked questions relating to the Whitchurch breach. This page will be kept under review and updated as the situation develops.
22 January 2026
Boater forum recordings
Catch up on past boater forum meetings by watching the recordings.
4 November 2025
Boater Report 2025
Each year, the National Boating Team pulls together key updates, insights, and information we believe matter most to you as a boating customer.
16 October 2025
Annual Boaters' Survey 2025 - Executive Summary
As part of our commitment to regularly listen and respond to the experience of boaters across our network, we have approached around a third of boat licensees between November 2024 & March 2025.
16 July 2025
Independent Commission’s review of the framework for boat licensing
The report from the independent Commission set up to review the legal framework around boat licensing and whether it is appropriate for the canal network’s future has now been published.
17 December 2024
Boater Report 2024
The Boater Report gives an overview of how we generated income and how the money was invested into the network during 2023/24.
28 November 2024
Annual Boaters' Survey 2024 - Executive Summary
Read an Executive Summary of results from this year's survey of boaters across our network.
20 June 2024
Boater Report 2023
The Boater Report gives an overview of how we generate income, including the four-fifths of income which comes from non-boating sources, and how the money is invested in the network.
26 October 2023

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