waterloo and the water September 18, 2023 In Waterloo & the water, Kerry Dainty looks at the men who began adult life working on boats or canals, but for a time became soldiers in our war against… 
exploring the pocklington canal September 11, 2023 Last year, my Dad and I walked part of the canal, most of the stretch yet to be restored, from Pocklington Canal Head, outskirts of the town, to the Melbourne… 
cooking on the cut – autumn 23 September 8, 2023 This Autumn is all about enjoying a late and welcomed Indian Summer, with warm watery sunshine days and so much beauty as the leaves start to turn and the air… 
return to the scene of the design September 8, 2023 The Westway Highway swings over the Grand Union Canal at Westbourne Park, its smooth underbelly creating a ceiling for the towpath and half a dozen canal boats. 
canals on the decline September 6, 2023 Simon Woollen expresses his concerns on the future of canals in the UK despite a current boom which is seeing more and more stretches of canals being restored. 
should we stay or should we go? September 6, 2023 Our travels this year so far have been anything but straightforward with the amount of different issues we've had with every canal we've been on. We've had restrictions due to… 
future cities of the world September 6, 2023 In Future Cities of the World, Robert Grindley looks at architectural designs for futuristic cities on earth, on the water, under the water, & on other planets. 
washing day September 6, 2023 Mandy McDermott's poem 'Washing Day' tells of the difficulties of washing clothes on a boat when there is no launderette nearby, and it is too wet or windy to dry… 
rags to rich things September 6, 2023 Fiona Dowson talks about the ancient craft of rag rug making, and shows us how easy it is to take up the craft whenever you have a spare bit of… 
grounding advice from rcr September 6, 2023 With low water levels, sand banks, silt build-ups, debris & weed-filled waterways increasing the risk of grounding, RCR's Stephanie Horton, offers sound advice. 
living on a boat September 6, 2023 A new Mayfly short story! Amanda sets out to travel and live aboard the Mayfly - a decision which she would never regret. call out figures and parts failures from rcr August 15, 2023 In 2022, RCR responded to 130 major incidents & 3411 general call-outs, due to electrical, fuel & engine issues, flat batteries, over-heating & gear box failures. revisiting old favourites – twice August 7, 2023 Back in the Peak District, Karen and Rob Bent set out to climb Mam Tor, only to find that they have come down the wrong way and will have to… 
bournville 5 July 12, 2023 Richard Hill tells the story of his grandfather, George Wiseman whose job was operating the horse-drawn boat Bournville 5 carrying milk to the busy Cadbury processing plant in Knighton on… 
water horses July 11, 2023 From the duck’s eye view of the canal we see the world in a different way. The kingfisher’s colours become emerald and sapphire, trees seem to loom above the water… 
dry dock June 29, 2023 Finding our boat in need of some attention from an engineer, we booked into a Dry Dock. We took the opportunity to freshen up the paintwork... 
bumble hole visitor centre June 28, 2023 We are a small charity all made up of volunteers called “Bumble Hole Conservation Group” sitting at the side of the canal in Windmill End, Dudley. 
hemsby independent lifeboat station June 21, 2023 The Hemsby Independent Lifeboat Service came fully into service in 1977 following the formation of the Hemsby Volunteer Inshore Rescue Club in 1976 after there were 9 deaths by drowning…