Britain’s best and most underrated canals to explore this summer Story by Paul Miles • 10mo O n May 8, a flotilla of some 30 narrowboats will cruise along the Thames in central London passing ...

A fascinating history of Britain's beloved canal network: the navvies whose brawn created the waterways, and the engineers and architects responsible for some amazing ...

Caught between a lock and a hard place, Britain's biggest canal charity is sending out an SOS. Discover the story behind the ...

Liz McIvor looks at who built the nation's canal network, who funded it, those who worked on it and how they were regenerated following WWII. Britain's relationship with the canals of the ...

These canals were built across Britain. Linking coasts and navigable rivers, and transforming the profitability of British industry.' PROFESSOR JEREMY BLACK:If I had to pick a symbol for the early ...

When Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal Co. in 1956, Britain and France claimed their military response was justified because of the waterway’s strategic importance and the company’s foreign ...

"Lock-keepers have been a presence on Britain's canals for hundreds of years, although the role has changed over time. "Today, they help to look after the nation's beautiful waterways, assist ...

Advance tickets are on sale for the 2025 Crick Boat Show, sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston, saving 10 per cent on the entry ...

Britain’s biggest canal charity has issued an SOS after finding itself between a lock and a hard place. The Canal & River Trust is on the hunt of volunteers to help maintain some of the most ...