Thanks to the generosity of our corporate supporters, as our Friend you can get exclusive discounts for activities and attractions that will help you get even more out of your visits to our canals and rivers.
Drifters is the flagship organisation for narrowboat holidays in Britain. Comprising the very best independent boat hire fleets. Drifters represents the most respected names on the inland waterways, with nearly 500 boats to choose from at 35 different locations. Cruise at your own pace - you don't need to be an expert to book a boating holiday.
Enjoy a 10% discount off boat maintenance and chandlery
We're being supported by ABC Leisure Group in a partnership that rewards our supporters and staff with discounts on boat maintenance and chandlery at their company-owned marinas.
25% off the first year of a NarrowBoat subscription (£20.97 instead of £27.96)
A subscription to NarrowBoat magazine brings readers the best in waterway history and heritage. Subscribe now to receive four issues per year of this beautifully presented, high quality magazine which many readers build into a treasured collection. See the past brought to life before your eyes through rare archive pictures and fascinating stories of people and places. Discover famous fleets, canals that never were, historical profiles and family histories – you might even see some familiar faces! Plus, be ahead with the latest research and updates on current issues affecting the heritage of the waterways. Subscribe today and start building your collection.
25% discount on admission to the London Canal Museum
London Canal Museum tells the story of London's canals, their people, horses, boats and cargoes, on two floors in a waterside building dating from the 1860s, when it was built as an ice warehouse. Two large underground ice wells are under the ground floor and visitors can peer down into one of them. The story of the Victorian trade in natural ice is also told. The exhibitions cover canal life, the ice trade, the tradition of 'roses and castles' canal art, the history of the Regent's Canal, the horses that pulled boats and ice carts, and how canals work and are supplied with water.
With its stunning location on the banks of the Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal, extensive in-door displays, boat trips and historic buildings, the museum makes a great family day out in Cheshire, where time slows down and history comes to life.
The Anderton Boat Lift is an incredible edifice, perched on the banks of the River Weaver like some giant three-storey-high iron spider. It was built by Edwin Clark in 1875 to lift cargo boats the 50 feet from the River Weaver to the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Free entry to the Visitor Centre with your supporter card or number
Standedge Visitor Centre occupies a unique spot in the heart of the Pennine Countryside and features the longest, highest and deepest canal tunnel in Britain, making this a perfect family day out. As one of the seven Wonders of the Waterways, visitors can explore deep into the tunnel on one of our family friendly guided boat trips, stop for a bite to eat in the café and let kids jump, climb and explore our playground and wildlife garden.
Housed in a warehouse at the heart of Gloucester's fine Victorian Docks, Gloucester Waterways Museum tells the story of our wonderful canals and rivers. Climb aboard historic boats, enjoy hands-on fun, watch archive films and browse galleries rich in canal heritage. You could even take a boat trip along the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal or River Severn
Found in the heart of the beautiful village of Stoke Bruerne on the Grand Union Canal, The Canal Museum is a treasure trove of stories, films, collections and displays all about our waterways.
