𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 A Banavie single-line tablet fetched £1100, while a Shropshire Union Canal bridge notice and Maid of the Loch poster also sold. 👉https://www.towpathtalk.co.uk/railwayana-with-canal-connections-makes-its-mark-at-auction/

We love this from Roff Smith: "Misty Dawn on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. George, the swan, near Barnoldswick, going on a dawn cruise to survey his domain. He is quite a famous swan up here, the scourge of kayakers, fishermen, boaters and just about anybody who comes along!"

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟴𝟬𝟮 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲… A £7m project has strengthened the historic embankments at Wilstone Reservoir, with 1,400 steel piles driven into the structure. The work also brought improvements for visitors and wildlife. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/from-1802-to...

From 1802 to 2026: reservoir’s embankments get a modern fix | Towpath Talk

A £7 million project to strengthen the 200-year-old embankments at Wilstone Reservoir, Hertfordshire, is complete. THE 14-month programme of statutory safet ...

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𝗔 £𝟲𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 🐟 The money could reconnect at least 10km of habitat in the Teign catchment — but how it was secured makes this a particularly unusual story. Read at towpathtalk.co.uk

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Burscough Bridge Moorings by Robert Yelland 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

𝗔 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘀 & 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹 🚤 Swindon Borough Council and the canal trust have agreed to work together on its long-term restoration. What happens next? www.towpathtalk.co.uk/council-and-...

Council and canal trust unite to restore historic waterway | Towpath Talk

The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust (WBCT) and Swindon Borough Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) confirming their commitment to work tog ...

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𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚? A new extra-tall mooring bollard designed to make tying up easier and safer for disabled boaters is being trialled on the Grand Union Canal. Read more about how it works at towpathtalk.co.uk

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Capella, approaching St Pancras Lock, Regent's Canal. Photo from Paul Wells of TENFIFTYTHREE images 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 Canal & River Trust is starting early engagement ahead of a 14-week public consultation opening in December. See the timetable and how to take part: www.towpathtalk.co.uk/canal-river-...

Canal & River Trust launches engagement programme with boaters ahead of major consultation | Towpath Talk

Canal & River Trust is inviting boaters to help shape the future of boating on the waterways ahead of a major public consultation in December. The consu ...

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📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY An old cottage, Lathom, Leeds Liverpool Canal by Robert Yelland 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡 The 2026 rally welcomed 90 historic narrowboats, with Sam West opening the event and Southern Cross winning Best in Show. Read the full report: www.towpathtalk.co.uk/steady-as-sh... #BraunstonRally #TowpathTalk

Steady as she goes for the twenty-second 2026 Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally | Towpath Talk

Tim Coghlan reports... Despite the weather warnings for extreme heat, this year’s Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally  - held in its traditional slot over t ...

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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲! Steamship Shieldhall will join the Clipper Race Parade of Sail before offering superb views of SailGP on the Solent. Read more, book now towpathtalk.co.uk

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY: Leeds Liverpool Canal featuring resident swans George and Mildred. By Roffe Smith #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟲𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀! ⚓ The Diamond Gathering takes place at Snarestone on 5-6 September, with boats, displays, trade stalls, boat trips and more. 👉 Read more at our website and plan your visit.

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Cottages at Top Lock on the Rufford branch by Robert Yelland #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanalsCanal

River Canal Rescue responded to more than 2,180 call-outs last year — but what is covered by membership? From flat batteries & breakdowns to towing, parts & emergency repairs, RCR explains the misconceptions every boater should know. Full 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲!

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY Locks on the River Weaver, looking glorious in the Sunday morning sunshine. From Duncan Wright 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanalsSaltersford

Work has shifted firmly to the Schoolhouse Bridge wash wall and Phase 3. Volunteers prepared footings for the new 44-metre wall, completed more Phase 2 lining work and cleared vegetation along the 340-metre stretch to Malthouse Bridge. 👉 Read more: towpathtalk.co.uk

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Foxton Locks by Towpath Talk follower Julie Fletcher 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

Hollingwood Hub has secured its 10th consecutive Green Flag Award, recognising it as one of the UK’s best-managed green spaces. The award celebrates the Chesterfield Canal Trust volunteers who keep the site welcoming and beautifully maintained. Read more at our website!

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Beautiful photo of the Anderton Boat Lift from Towpath Talk follower Duncan Wright🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

CRT has renewed its pledge to tackle the issues boaters say matter most, including broken paddles, dredging, overgrown vegetation, fallen trees and unreliable facilities. Read more at towpathtalk.co.uk

A narrowboat has been left burned from front to back following a chip pan fire on the Grand Union near Wolverton. River Canal Rescue is working to refloat & remove the vessel, but low water levels have complicated the operation. 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY Fabulous towpath walk in Oswaldtwistle, photo by John Earnshaw 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

Could you help care for one of Britain’s most charming canal-side villages? 🌿 The Canal & River Trust is seeking volunteers at Stoke Bruerne, with a free taster day on 18 July covering roles from lock keeping to museum support. 👉 Read more a towpathtalk.co.uk

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY: Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal - Acton Trussell, Charlie McCormick #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY From Towpath Talk follower Paul Wells of TenFiftyThree Images: Fishers Mill bridge, B & F canal. 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

Two big reasons to pick up a rod this summer: Take a Friend Fishing and National Fishing Month. Great for beginners, brilliant for friends and family, and packed with feel-good outdoor appeal. 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Stoke Bruerne By David Gray 🫶 #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

🚤 Is the Great Ouse reaching a tipping point? A fleet of boats will cruise from St Ives to Bedford this month to highlight what campaigners say is a growing funding crisis threatening the future of one of Britain's best-loved waterways. 👉 Read the full story on our website