The UK's deepest single canal lock has been partially drained for a spring clean. Canal & River Trust volunteers are removing ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The adventurous hosts embark on spectacular canal journeys across Britain and abroad. They share a passion they have enjoyed for decades as they explore a variety of canals. Brand-new boaters ...

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

the Canal & River Trust is highlighting how the nation’s 200-year-old canals offer huge ‘blue’ opportunities to help Britain tackle the climate change crisis. These include heat transfer technology, ...

"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 ...