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Waterways celebrate 50 years of renaissance

3 July 2018

This year Britain’s waterways celebrate 50 years of renaissance – turning from a national disgrace into a national treasure with the power to improve the happiness and wellbeing of millions of people across the nation.
Results of Boat Owners' Views survey

29 June 2018

Our latest Boat Owners’ Views survey has recorded that mental and physical wellbeing are the biggest motivation for boating.
Beautiful blossoming boats on Britain's canals this summer

28 June 2018

This summer we are encouraging people to set out on a voyage of discovery and help celebrate the nation’s most beautiful blooming boats. At this time of year hundreds of boats around the country are festooned with flowers, and we want people to spread the word.
Join a behind-the-scenes tour of Montgomery Canal restoration

25 June 2018

We are inviting the public to take a rare behind-the-scenes look at a £4 million project to restore a section of the Montgomery Canal on the Shropshire Welsh border.
Mooring strategy to address popularity of London's waterways

25 June 2018

With the number of boats on London’s canals and rivers growing by 76% since 2012, we are announcing a raft of initiatives that will benefit boaters and help manage the strain placed on the capital’s 200-year old network.
Grantham Canal Lock brought back to life

25 June 2018

A formerly derelict lock on the Grantham Canal has received its first lock gates for nearly 60 years after hard-working volunteers spent three years painstakingly bringing it back to life.
Thousands of fish rescued following collapsed culvert

21 June 2018

We have rescued over 7,000 fish following a collapsed culvert beneath the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Melling.
Pond dipping fun at Foxton Locks

21 June 2018

Visitors to the famous Foxton Locks in Leicestershire can now take part in a spot of pond dipping and discover what bugs and beasties are living in the canal and lurking within the reeds.
Green invasion tackled on London's waterways

21 June 2018

A peculiar phenomenon is appearing on London’s canals, as a spreading carpet of weed attempts to turn hundreds of metres of water green.
Let's fish: family events in Birmingham

18 June 2018

We are inviting people to try fishing for free during events taking place on the city’s famous canals over the next three weeks.

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