Your stories

Peter, litter picking at Ellesmere Port

I find litter picking an incredibly therapeutic thing to do. Being out amongst nature, seeing the plants and wildlife.

Paul's record-setting adventure

Paul is the first person to complete an unassisted kayak journey down the canal network in ten days.

Meet Arlo

Arlo's been out and about on the Lancaster Canal spotting wildlife in and by the water.

Eve, paddleboarding near Whitchurch, Shropshire

Eve has been using her paddleboard to explore the canals on her doorstep during the lockdown.

Meet Lucie

I work in youth engagement for the Canal & River Trust. I spend a lot of my time meeting people and groups to get a sense of what’s going on in the youth sector and the wider world, so that I can figure out how the Trust can play a role in that.

Thomas, around the West Midlands

I work in the West Midlands inspecting canals for the Canal & River Trust. Things like the towpaths, locks, sluices, embankments and facilities for boaters have all got to be checked regularly.

Alex, Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal

I love my job – the variety and the people I work with. But the best bit is doing the same work that my dad did, something that sparked my own enthusiasm for the canals.

Becky, National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port

I’m the collections manager for the Canal & River Trust’s museums. My team and I look after 15,000 objects and 76 national historic ships across our museums at Gloucester, Ellesmere Port, Stoke Bruerne and at our other attractions around the country.

Victoria & Alex, Farmer’s Bridge Locks

I work with young refugees and my partner Alex is a deputy manager for a company selling electrical equipment. I walk to work every day along the canal, it's so much nicer than getting in the car and sitting in traffic.