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The Lancaster not easy for narrowboats tells Victor

HAVING REACHED THE TOP END of the Lancaster Canal (pictured) I can most definitely tell that the waterway is not easy for narrowboats.

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Published: 05 May 2026

Victor finds the Lancaster Canal deserted

SO HERE WE ARE ON THE Lancaster Canal at last.

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Published: 02 May 2026

Fresh fields for Victor

FRESH FIELDS INDEED and I had forgotten that the Lancaster is a broad canal, very wide so easy bridges for navigating.

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Published: 28 April 2026

Victor tells it ain't looking good

It ain't looking good at all with a total of 33 stoppages in the space of the three weeks of Friday to Friday since the season began.

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Published: 25 April 2026

Pennywort takes over the Soar again

ONCE AGAIN THE INVASIVE WEED pennywort is taking over the Soar navigation.

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Published: 24 April 2026

Shirley Drawbridge struck again

SHIRLEY DRAW BRIDGE on the North Stratford Canal has been struck by a vehicle.

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Published: 24 April 2026

Blue-green algae closes Liverpool Link

A SPATE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE has been noticed on the water on the Liverpool Link.

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Published: 24 April 2026

Remains of English pilot discovered in canal

THE REMAINS OF AN RAF pilot have been discovered in a canal in northern France.

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Published: 23 April 2026

Lack of water closes Erewash Canal

DURING THE DRY SUMER LAST YEAR the Erewash Canal was amongst the first to be closed by lack of water.

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Published: 23 April 2026

Towpath closure stops popular walking loop

THERE IS A POPULAR WALKING ROUTE off the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal towpath.

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Published: 23 April 2026

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  • The Lancaster not easy for narrowboats tells Victor
  • Victor finds the Lancaster Canal deserted
  • Fresh fields for Victor
  • Victor tells it ain't looking good
  • Pennywort takes over the Soar again
  • Shirley Drawbridge struck again
  • Blue-green algae closes Liverpool Link
  • Remains of English pilot discovered in canal
  • Lack of water closes Erewash Canal
  • Towpath closure stops popular walking loop
  • Thames gets bathing status for first time
  • Lancaster Canal has the most bridge strikes
  • Long closure of the Rochdale
  • Boat stuck under Broads tidal bridge
  • Highest water level ever at Barton Turns
  • Great progress is being made on Montgomery Canal
  • Lack of water closes two canals
  • Three stoppages cleared on the Huddersfield canals
  • No way off or on to the tidal Trent—again!
  • Well known landmark to be demolished

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