cooking on the cut – summer 26 June 3, 2026 Lisa gives us plenty of food for thought and makes good use of her Cobb BBQ. Among the recipes are appetizers, salads, desserts, burgers, skewers and sides... 
what would UB40 do? June 3, 2026 We had a snake on board which prompted this offering. We have no idea if we brought it with us from The South Oxford Canal but this was whilst we… 
the river thames May 29, 2026 As soon as we were under way it became clear that we were on a river once again and the flow was much more than we had experienced on the… 
an artist, two art lovers and a bridge May 27, 2026 The bridge depicted in my acrylic painting is Bexhill Road Bridge in Ingol, Preston - number 15 on the Lancaster Canal at sunset close to my parents’ house. My father… 
all shook up May 26, 2026 Author James Adams and his boat of youngsters tackle swing bridges after a gruesome tale, and save a pair of working boats in Stenson Lock from disaster. 
mooring lines 7 May 26, 2026 In this chapter, Ivy and Theo are each forced to move through a lock because of repair work to the canal. They now find themselves moored next to each other... 
lilith May 26, 2026 Chris Leah begins the story of his obsession with restoring an old Joey - No.9 - bought for £100 in 1974. He renamed the boat Lilith, and kept her for… 
RCR de-winterizing tips March 27, 2026 As we head towards spring, the temperature change signals the start of the cruising season and with it a need to de-winterise your boat. River Canal Rescue’s managing director, Stephanie… 
anchors away March 10, 2026 Simon Woollen tells us that he has sold his Dawncraft boat 'Dawntreader' and that this is subsequently his last article for CanalsOnline Magazine. Simon has been writing for the magazine… cooking on the cut – spring 26 March 9, 2026 Lisa Munday bounces us into Spring with some amazing recipes: wild garlic tagliatelle, miso mustard fish pie, cheese & wild garlic scones, and dandelion honey 
the first day March 3, 2026 Michael Nye gives us an extract from his book 'Reed Cutter': After Lois had completed what was referred to as her epic voyage to the little wharf that once served… 
on to the thames March 3, 2026 David Neil leaves his marina to travel the Lea Navigation, the Hertford Union, Regents Canal and the Grand Union before arriving at Brentford and the Thames... the ‘spanish inquisition’ February 16, 2026 It’s a fresh and misty February afternoon when Roger and I step aboard ‘Crane’ for my two hours of training in narrowboat handling. Rays of weak winter sunshine filter through… mooring lines 4 February 16, 2026 The canal had its own way of waking a man. Theo was still learning it. He sat cross-legged on the roof of his narrowboat, feeling the cool damp seep through… 
fundraising walks on the canals January 28, 2026 Between September and December 2025, I raised crucial funds for Bahar Women’s Association, a community project based in Leeds, walking 92.5 miles over 20 walks. 
life in Roydon marina December 12, 2025 We spent the first few days in the marina finding our way around and getting to know our new neighbours, all very laid back and chilled out, just what we… 
blowing in the wind December 10, 2025 Suddenly I get stopped in my tracks by the sound of loud barking and two Alsatian dogs jumping about, further up the path. I’m terrified - as I’ve never been… mooring lines December 10, 2025 The lights were blistering. The kind that burned halos into your vision long after the music stopped. The kind that made it impossible to see the people, only the movement,…