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leaves over misty water damp March 19, 2024 by Mandy McDermott In 'Damp', Mandy McDermott laments the problem that most boaters face in wet and muddy conditions - boater's feet.
female mallard on water casual wanders on the caldon canal March 19, 2024 by Dawn Smallwood Dawn Smallwood explores part of the Caldon Canal in Staffordshire, supporting her written piece with unique and stunning photos of the canal and surroundings.
cooking on the cut with lisa munday cooking on the cut – spring 24 March 4, 2024 by Lisa Munday Lisa Munday gives us plenty of tips for using leftover bits, both meat and vegetables, and recipes for luscious cakes and her very special rolled lamb roast...
Little Venice, London, showing moored boats community among chaos in london March 4, 2024 by Lizzie Jones Choosing to live this lifestyle has offered me ownership of my life, a connection to nature, but what I have found most nourishing has been the interconnectedness I feel for…
canal scene novel news March 4, 2024 by Kerry Dainty An occupational hazard of spending too much time rummaging through old newspapers is that you become somewhat de-sensitised to the macabre as, such is the nature of journalism, it’s the…
Michael Nye a cast iron thingy before lunch March 4, 2024 by Michael Nye In 'A Cast Iron Thingy Before Lunch' Michael Nye's characters Amanda & Jim make a delivery to a wharf and then get treated to a meal and a pint. A…
Eric Ellman Molly Anna brigadoon March 4, 2024 by Eric Ellman Brigadoon is the name given to a floating market with up to 8 boats trading pop-up style, continuously, for two months across West London this Spring. There is room for…
narrowboat Grace in the sunset learning a new way of ‘being’ March 4, 2024 by Karen Bent Karen Bent talks about how her life has changed since moving onto a boat. Its not just a different lifestyle - you have to change your whole attitude to life.
ships wheel viking boats March 4, 2024 by Simon Woollen In Viking Boats, Simon Woollen thinks about how Vikings used to dress to keep out the cold, and he dresses himself accordingly, giving his trendy gear away.
female mallard on water wanderings on the trent and mersey canal February 5, 2024 by Dawn Smallwood Dawn Smallwood continues her wanderings on the Trent and Mersey canal in Stone and tries to capture the colour and ambience of the area in her gouache paintings.
boating abroad best european destinations for water holidays January 9, 2024 by Melissa Keeling In 'Best European destinations for boating holidays', Melissa Keeling looks at boating holidays in France, Italy and Greece - each of which offer a unique mode of water travel.
canal scene old billy January 9, 2024 by Kerry Dainty Kerry Dainty visits the Manchester Museum, and finds a horse skull belonging to Old Billy, the world's oldest horse, who spent part of his life rowing barges.
Richard and Mary Haines december 2023 January 4, 2024 by Mary Haines Mary Haines points out the plight of some boaters in winter and suggests that a good new year's resolution could be to extend the hand of friendship to all.
living a new life living a new life 2 December 27, 2023 by Henny Pearmain How can those stretches of the canal which have become no-go areas be reclaimed as places for everyone to enjoy and benefit from? CRT believe that it is possible. Henny…
cooking on the cut with lisa munday cooking on the cut – winter 23 December 12, 2023 by Lisa Munday In Cooking on the Cut, winter 2023, Lisa Munday shows us how to roast a goose with shallot & orange stuffing; make some delicious shortbread & wonderful drinks.
mysteries of the world mysteries of the world December 5, 2023 by Robert Grindley There are many mysteries that occur throughout the world, which are mostly unresolved; some are too terrifying to contemplate, others aretoo hard to believe...
leaves over misty water permission to come aboard part one December 3, 2023 by Mandy McDermott In 'Permission to come aboard', Mandy Mcdermott our boating bard, describes her antics as she tries to get rid of an unwelcome visitor in the form of a fly.
rcr header storms sink boats November 29, 2023 by River Canal Rescue As storms continue to batter the UK, River Canal Rescue (RCR) is reporting an increase in the number of call-outs to recover submerged vessels. In October, Storm Babet alone, was…

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