📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY Gorgeous garden on board! Thank you Lee & Gwen (and Harvey the dog), for the photo. What are you growing on board? 💐 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

👉 £1.3 MILLION being spent — and it’s only a fraction of what’s needed… Hand-built lock gates are being installed on the Grand Union Canal. But here’s the real question: 👉 What happens if this work isn’t done? www.towpathtalk.co.uk/1-3m-canal-r...

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY The visitors centre at Caen Hill locks on Saturday, taken by Towpath Talk follower Viv Horne. Love that reflection on the water! #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

What are you growing on board? We love this upcycling and inventive idea from Towpath Talk follower Steven Brown! 💐 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

🚨 What REALLY caused the Llangollen Canal breach? CRT says a hidden long-term leak — missed by inspections — led to the collapse. Not weather. Not trees. So how was it missed? 🤔 Big questions for UK canal safety… www.towpathtalk.co.uk/canal-river-...

Most families don’t know this exists… A secret canal tunnel boat ride, free fishing sessions AND a hidden labyrinth 😳 Yorkshire’s canals are the place to be this Easter 👇 www.towpathtalk.co.uk/enjoy-yorksh...

From prehistoric settlers to Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s iconic railway bridge, discover how the River Thames shaped Maidenhead into a bustling port, coaching hotspot and Victorian playground. Step inside the Maidenhead Heritage Centre.... www.towpathtalk.co.uk/museum-focus...

The Canal & River Trust has recognised some of the standout individuals and teams in the West Midlands — including those working at Hatton, Atherstone and the Wolverhampton 21. Take a look at the people making it happen at 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞.𝗖𝗢.𝗨𝗞

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - From Paul Wells of tenfiftythree images. Superb! #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

Hydrogen is being hailed as the future of fuel — but is it really the answer, or just an expensive detour? www.towpathtalk.co.uk/race-to-a-gr...

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - from Towpath Talk follower Robert Yelland : CRT work barge moored at Top Lock on the Rufford branch... 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

Around 1,000 fish stranded after the Llangollen Canal breach are being rescued and returned home — a remarkable effort as recovery work continues. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 👇 www.towpathtalk.co.uk/fish-rescue-...

The Northern Canals Association is looking for a new chair to help guide its future — a unique opportunity to be at the heart of UK canal restoration and heritage. 📖 Read at towpathtalk.co.uk including links to find out more about the role

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Liverpool, snapped by Towpath Talk follower Lisa Lacking 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

Thousands of coarse fish have been released into rivers, lakes and ponds across Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, boosting stocks ahead of spring. Funded by anglers’ rod licences, the EA's latest restocking highlights how fishing gives back to the waterways www.towpathtalk.co.uk/fin-tastic-r...

Two Armstrong Siddeley diesel engines for sale — AS2 & AS3. Both non-runners, ideal for restoration or parts. Offers welcome. Contact Hugh: 07796 955560 [email protected] (Shared for a Towpath Talk advertiser)

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝘁 🐕🐾🐈 Thank you to Towpath Talk follower 'Kat on Board' for this lovely photo of Lulu! #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

🚤 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 www.towpathtalk.co.uk/easter-histo...

Residents, businesses and boaters are invited to learn plans to repair Brewood Bridge over the SHROPPY. CRT is hosting two drop-in sessions where local people can speak with the project team, ask questions and find out more about the proposed timeline for the works. READ MORE at towpathtalk.co.uk ✅

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝘁 🐕🐾🐈 The lovley Albie, courtesy of Lesley Pearson 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 ‘𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’ 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 Read the IWA's thoughts at towpathtalk.co.uk #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY from Towpath Talk follower Steve Brown. A bridge a little on the low side! It’s bridge 103 on the Mon & Brec canal... 😳 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

🚧 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Navigation through 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗩-𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 has been closed indefinitely — the 𝗳𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 on the network. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/fenland-wate...

🔬 Metal pollution found across Corby’s rivers A new study involving citizen scientists and Earthwatch Europe has detected metals at levels above environmental thresholds at freshwater sites across the town. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/study-finds-...

𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝘁 🐕🐾🐈 Here's Towpath Talk follower Mandy Muselle's mog! We're not sure of the name of this on-the-cut cat, but he/she is enjoying life. #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals #petsonthecut

🚢 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗹𝘆𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿! Historic steam vessel VIC 32 has received a £245,537 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help secure its future. 👉 Read the full story at www.towpathtalk.co.uk/clyde-puffer...

🧱 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐄 𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐓? Following the campaign to recreate the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in brick form, enthusiasts are now backing a colourful Lego narrowboat design. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/all-aboard-t...

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - From Robert Yelland : Turning in to the Rufford Branch at Junction Bridge 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

⚠️ Flood risk remains high across parts of the UK as the Environment Agency and Met Office warn unsettled weather could continue into mid-March. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/prolonged-fl...

Narrowboat continuous cruisers Lee and Gwen, AKA Fibre & Tan, sent us this photo of Harvey the dog in his supervisory role. 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals #petsonthecut

Mud, grit and hedge-laying spirit: volunteers push canal restoration forward Read all about this 👇 www.towpathtalk.co.uk/mud-grit-and...

Here's Pip from Kate Boats doing a few pre-season checks... 😎 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

On March 21, Discovery Point will host a full day of activity, including access to the historic ship, interactive galleries, a commemorative ceremony at 3pm, and the opening of the Unseen Discoveries exhibition. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/dundee-marks...

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 !! 2010 69' Semi-Trad Narrowboat ‘Spode’ • Built by Marine Services, Beam 6'10'', Draft 2', BW No. 519048 • Isuzu 42HP 4 Cylinder Diesel 13,658 hours run • 6+2 berth ams.uk/auction.cgi?...

Antisocial behaviour on the Kennet & Avon Canal has sparked a Commons debate. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse wants stronger enforcement powers for CRT — but boater representatives warn reports are being “seized upon” to justify draconian legislation. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/greater-enfo...

🚤⚓ 𝟭𝟬% 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗦𝗠𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 ⚓🚤 Time to protect your hull? SML Paints and Coatings are offering 10% OFF their blacking solutions — perfect for keeping your boat protected and looking its best. 👉 smlpaints.co.uk/marine/bitumen-hull-blacking

The Canal & River Trust has begun implementing recommendations from the independent Commission on Boat Licensing Report, with phase one already underway. Full details on what happens next ⬇ www.towpathtalk.co.uk/canal-river-...

Bloody weather. As soon as we get the oven lit ready for pizzas tonight the heavens open. 🤷

𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝘁 🐾 Here's Teddy, ready to set off on deliveries with Jules Fuels! Thank you to Kat for the photo! Keep 'em coming! 🐕

🌸🚤 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝘁? 🌿 We know boaters are a resourceful bunch… but how many of you are growing flowers, herbs or even your own veg on board? We’d love to see how you’ve brought colour and creativity to your narrowboat.

Campaigners have welcomed the Government’s additional £6.5 million for canals in England and Wales — but say it highlights a deeper funding problem. Full story on the funding debate and what it means for Britain’s 5,000 miles of navigable waterways. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/campaigners-...

🚤 Love your waterways reading? Here’s something extra… Our sister title Canal Boat is currently running a great subscription offer. You can get 6 issues for just £18, delivered straight to your door. 👉 shop.kelsey.co.uk/canal-boat-magazine

Marine Resources has launched a new recruitment service model combining adaptive pricing with a fixed-fee option and a 12-month replacement guarantee. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/marine-resou...

Raymarine integrates BluefinLED smart lighting control 👀 A new Mini IYS system now links advanced underwater lights directly to your multi-function display — no extra apps, no complex setup, just clean, browser-based control. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/raymarine-fi...

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - From Kay Goddard: "Gasser the kitten learning the ropes! Aboard NB Martha - owned by Steve Bingham". 🐾😻 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

A travelling exhibition of artefacts uncovered at the Baswich site is at Rising Brook Community Library in Stafford. Read the full details here: www.towpathtalk.co.uk/new-venue-fo...

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Swan saying goodbye! From Towpath Talk follower Robert Yelland 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

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An 11th vehicle strike in five years has damaged Stone Chimney Bridge on the Lancaster Canal. The Canal & River Trust says the canal has seen the highest number of bridge collisions across its 2000-mile network. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/trust-gets-t...