National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port reopens
THE Canal & River Trust's National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port reopens to visitors this week.
Cyclists get free bell and service on Chesterfield Canal
CYCLISTS can get a free bell and service as part of a new campaign to help keep Chesterfield Canal users safe.
'Welcome Station' opens at Fradley Junction
THE Canal & River Trust has announced that its 'Welcome Station' at Fradley Junction will open this week.
Ripon Canal wasn't de-watered
THOUGH the Canal & River Trust stated the Ripon Canal would be de-watered week commencing the 10th of May it was not.
Canal boat trips resume on the Wey & Arun
CANAL boat cruises are back on the Wey & Arun Canal, with trips set to run throughout the summer.
Victor gets cut short
FOR the first time since we started boating, 27 years ago, our cruise has been cut short.
Victor tells that 'hoping' was in vain!
THE start of our May cruise was doomed, once again, by the flooded Trent.
That's it folks—gone 'hoping'!
FOR the past 20 years or so when going cruising we announce it with 'Gone boating', but alas the state of the waterways means that this time we are 'hoping' to get to our destination—and get back! Victor will keep you informed.
Victor: Overwhelming number of boaters giving up
THERE are an overwhelming number of people giving up boating, and that's official—according to Canal & River Trust.
Boating has ceased to be a relaxing pleasure
THAT 50 stoppages/restrictions figure confirms to me that we made the right decision to hang up the windlass and sell our boat last month, writes Martin Cox.