This is good news! A well maintained, accessible network which preserves the important heritage of our canal system benefits all. The Cotswold Canal trust shares the same goal as IWA in creating a navigable network. Investment is needed. #inlandwaterways #ukcanals www.bbc.com/news/article...

The Cotswold Canals Trust's new web site: a lovely piece of work real depth and most engaging. #UKcanals www.cotswoldcanals.org

🩵 Did you know our waterways can cool cities by up to 4°, provide a vital blue/green corridor for wildlife, save the NHS up to £1bn a year and support local businesses? Our unique risk index map highlights areas most in need of investment. You can help - check out our new map on the website. #iwa

🚨Breaking News! Britain’s 5,000 miles of canals are at breaking point www.theguardian.com/environment/... 🌧️ Floods in winter. 💧 Drought in summer. 💸 Years of underfunding. If nothing is done we will lose part of our living heritage, and vital blue-green lifelines for wildlife & communities.

Only 2 weeks left to join the WRG Reunion Weekend 🚤 21–23 Nov, Grove Locks, Wantage. Help prepare a flight of locks for restoration, reconnect with Canal Camp friends and celebrate this year’s achievements. Book by 14 Nov: waterways.org.uk/support/ways... #wedigcanals #volunteering

We are incredibly sad to hear of Prunella Scales' passing. While she will be remembered for her many and varied roles, for us, it was her clear and deep love of the waterways and support she, along with her husband Tim West, gave IWA that means her memory will always be cherished.

If you could go for a dream trip on any UK waterway, where would you go? #ukcanals #ukrivers #boattrip #iwa #wedigcanals #inlandwaterways

Want Waterway Recovery Group volunteers to help on your canal next year? Apply to host a 2026 Canal Camp – applications close 30 Oct! For instructions on how to apply please contact IWA Head Office - 01494 783 453 Ext 607 and watch our short webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE2k... #WeDigCanals

The #canalandrivertrust annual public meeting was held this week and IWA put forward some pressing questions for the senior management to answer. 3 of our questions were discussed, including asking about the long term survivability of the network, increasing reservoir capacity and unlicensed boats.

Morning views over the canal 🌄 There are some stunning views to reward early risers at this time of year. How do you start your mornings on or by the waterways? #iwa #morningview #ukcanals #waterways

The IWA Manchester Branch is working closely with the Manchester, Bury and Bolton Canal Society on the repairs to this 700m section of canal. The restoration is being completed by the developers of a nearby housing estate. These images are taken by Craig Elias and show current progress. #ukcanals

Look how amazing the power of the canals is! 🔥 💦 liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/news/canal-w...

Autumn is a great time for noticing the beauty of our waterways and why it's so important to protect them. #inlandwaterways #wedigcanals #ukcanals #canals #rivers #autumnphotos

River Wye: Thousands join UK’s biggest environmental lawsuit

Delighted to join the CRT reception on Floating Grace in Liverpool's Salthouse Docks as part of Labour Conference. David Rudlin; urban planner, designer and writer, talked about Labour's new town announcement, 5 of which are on or around water.

The AGM was a big success with over 100 members in attendance. Highlighted were recent successes, alongside water management, sustainable boating, restoration and upcoming campaigns. Read the full summary on our website news section.

Our AGM is in full swing here in Nottingham today. Key takeaways to follow!

Due to long term work on the Anderton Boat Lift and now Marsh Lock being unexpectedly closed, the Weaver navigation is currently cut off from the rest of the network. Historic boat ‘The Danny’ is unable to attend the Labour Party conference on 28.9.25. The issue highlights the need for investment.

This spring was the warmest on record. It's why our Director of Campaigns, Charlie, has written for the latest issue of Towpath Talk about the climate challenges the network faces, but also highlighting how waterways are part of the solution. Read the full piece in October's @towpathtalk.bsky.social

We are so pleased to have worked on this amazing regeneration project with the Langport Community. 5 years on, the impact of this project on the 7.6 mile stretch of river is celebrated in a documentary film: youtu.be/r-Ifij65FVc #wedigcanals #ukcanals #langport #riverregeneration #IWA #WRG

80 volunteers, 2 days, 1 lock project to kickstart. The WRG Reunion Weekend is back on the Wilts & Berks Canal. Reunite with friends, roll up your sleeves for vegetation clearance, help prep locks for restoration, and hear WRG’s 2026 plans. Learn more: waterways.org.uk/support/ways... #ukcanals

Well done to the local branch for organising this, will be a great exhibition. 📍Old Abbey Station, Shrewsbury 🗓20-21 Sept 🕑 10.30-3.30 #ukcanals #wedigcanals www.shropshirestar.com/your-world/2...

Last Waterway Recovery Group Canal Camp of the summer at Clydach Buried Lock is complete! Despite some heavy rain, the team finished the bywash with stone facing. Huge thanks & well done to everyone involved! For more updates, check Navvies: waterways.org.uk/.../waterway... #wedigcanals #UKcanals

Waterway Recovery Group has completed another successful Canal Camp at Neath. The team upgraded 2 culverts and built 2 new timber lock tail bridges, providing safe access for future maintenance. Huge thanks to WRG volunteers & Ty Banc Canal Group for their fantastic work. #wedigcanals #UKCanals

Good summary on waterways following the driest spring in more than 100 years for England, including why we had to postpone our Bridgewater event: "Ironically, an event caused by too much rain sees its campaign gathering postponed due to little rain." www.netweather.tv/weather-fore...

Weymoor Bridge is taking shape! Waterway Recovery Group Canal Camps have just finished 2 weeks of channel construction on the Cotswold Canals continuing last year’s culvert works. Catch the action in Court Above the Cut’s latest film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytqy... #WeDigCanals #UKCanals

Waterway Recovery Group Camp at Ticklepenny Lock, Louth wrapped up Saturday! Volunteers repaired arch support walls and cast new coping stones, carefully set in place at this Grade II listed lock. Big thanks to the Louth Navigation Trust and everyone who braved the heat! #UKcanals #WeDigCanals

Waterway Recovery Group Canal Camps at Weymoor Bridge wrap up Saturday! Volunteers have been busy with formwork, rebar & concrete to extend the channel walls started last summer. Thanks to the Cotswold Canals Trust and those who’ve put in the hard work so far! #WeDigCanals #UKcanals

2 weeks, 39 Waterway Recovery Group volunteers and tens of meters of canal wall reinforced at Lichfield! Court Above The Cut captures the tremendous achievements and camp fun: youtu.be/hhY5V5dlXC4 Keep up to date with Navvies: waterways.org.uk/waterways/si... #WeDigCanals #Volunteering #UKCanals

We knew this: 10 times more locations used for recreation than previously identified. Yes, waterways are popular and under-appreciated (if only they were sufficiently funded given how much they offer): www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Pleased to learn that in response to pressure from IWA and others this stoppage has now been reduced to one week, not one month! Great news for all river users and local businesses. Thanks EA. www.gov.uk/government/p...

A huge thank you to the incredible Waterway Recovery Group volunteers who’ve been hard at work at Gallows Reach this week. Their progress has been nothing short of brilliant — from reinforced cage building and installation to concrete pours. Thank you!💪🧱 #WeDigCanals #Lichfield @iwa-uk.bsky.social

WRG volunteers have spent 2 full-on, muddy, and rewarding weeks at Gallows Reach, pushing forward Phase 2 of the Lichfield Canal’s restoration. Work included: steel piling, rebar cages, concrete pouring and more. Huge thanks to lhcrt.org.uk‬ and all involved - and good luck for the final days!

IWA’s 66th Annual General Meeting will be held on Sat 27th September at 11.30am in Nottingham. There will be plenty of time for networking and the opportunity to take part in afternoon activities. All IWA members are invited to attend! Find out more: waterways.org.uk/support/ways...

#BBC are running a package story today about water shortages and stoppages on #canals right across the county - listen to our take about 20 mins in from the chair of IWA's West Midlands branch: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Closing one of the most popular stretches of the Thames for a month during one of busiest times of the year makes no sense. It’s bad for businesses as well as everyone else. More here: waterways.org.uk/about-us/new... #ukcanals #riverthames #thamespath

🚨We've made a tough call to postpone the August bank hol Bridgewater Canal Rally due to increased closures and stoppages. We can’t rally if the network isn’t navigable and boats can’t move. It shows proper investment is vital, and our campaigning is needed. #BridgewaterCanal #SaveOurCanals #IWA

Huge news today. Anything the government does for water improvement measures to benefit all river users is basically good, but we will monitor how much of the review addresses the points we made in our April submission www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...

The two WRG Wey & Arun Canal Camps are wrapping up! Volunteers kicked off work on a new traditional brick arch bridleway bridge. This marks a big step in reconnecting the canal between the River Wey and the South Coast. Big thanks to all who got stuck in! #canalrestoration #ukcanals #wedigcanals

Save the Date: 23-25th August. Join us at Agden Bridge, Lymm. Celebrate the canals, demand the protection, fight for their future. Boat and trade bookings now open! #ukcanals #wedigcanals waterways.org.uk/support/ways...

The #FundBritainsWaterways campaign flotilla have made it across the Wash to continue bringing their message to the East Anglian waterways and appeared on BBC Look East yesterday. Look out for the intrepid feline and canine adventurers who joined them! www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... #ukcanals

We’re excited to be in the early stages of planning our 2026 Restoration Conference, jointly organised by the IWA and Canal & River Trust. In the meantime, we’re delighted to share the video from this year’s event produced by David Johns (Cruising the Cut and Vandemonium) youtu.be/snlxdjq-QGY

IWA has been engaging with the plans for these two new reservoirs for some time, making the case for open water transfer of raw water. They're desperately needed for water security and could offer opportunities for navigation, so this is good news. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🚤 2025 Waterways Festival celebrates 75 years since the first IWA Festival of Boats and Arts in 1950. 📅 June 7-8 at Foxton Locks 🛥️ Saturday cavalcade to Market Harborough 🎪 Historic boats, traders, food & music Celebrating heritage + protecting waterways 💙 iwaharborough75.org #ukcanals #wedigcanals

60 years ago we had to fight to save our canal network from dereliction. The excited little girl on the b&w photo is me. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl... Now our waterways are in danger of sliding into disuse again. #FundBritainsWaterways @iwa-uk.bsky.social @alarumproductions.bsky.social

The climate crisis plus a lack of funding means ageing waterways assets could be a risk to life, finds parliamentary magazine The House. We were pleased to give comment. The story has gone national and has been picked up by ‪@theguardian.com‬ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Video of today's #fundbritainswaterways protest cruise. Tagging my MP @elliereeves.bsky.social in case she wondered what all the noise was about. @iwa-uk.bsky.social @sueohare.bsky.social

Boats were moving in and out of Little Venice, lots of chatter and plenty of food. All good fun. The festival runs through to Bank Holiday Monday.

A visit to the #CanalwayCavalcade today. Run by the @iwa-uk.bsky.social , its a splendid celebration of our waterways.

IWA Canalway #Cavalcade is in London’s Little Venice for the full May Bank Holiday weekend. Weather is perfect. We celebrate the best of life on the waterways in London and its community. It's free, with kids activities, bars and burgers, and just so, so many boats. A photographer's dream.