narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Shropshire Union Canal still closed

THE SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL is still closed  beyond Chester due to a leak discovered on the 17th of July.

Details
Published: 09 August 2025

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal not reopened today as expected

IT WAS EXPECTED to open Minworth and Curdworth flights on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal today, Saturday, but this has been cancelled.

Details
Published: 09 August 2025

Rally cancelled as stoppages make it too dificult for boaters to attend

THE INLAND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION announced a rally would be held on the Bridgewater Canal to support the restoration of its breach.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Bridge removal will close Thames navigation for a month

THE REMOVAL of a footbridge over the Thames is to close the navigation.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Campaigners want dangerous abandoned boats moving off Erewash Canal

SEVERAL ABANDONED BOATS on the Erewash Canal are causing concern.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Salterhebble Guillotine Lock repaired

SALTERHEBBLE LOCK 3 on the Calder & Hebble Navigation has been repaired.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Grand Union Canal 10 miles pound closed at 3pm today

THE GRAND UNION CANAL has yet another closure stopping navigation.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Four more lock flights closed today

TODAY SEES a further reduction in the waterways that can be cruised.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Batteries in electric powered boat explode

BatteryFireGaytonMarina

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE BATTERIES in an electric powered boat have exploded causing a manrina on the Grand Union Canal on Monday to be evacuated.

Details
Published: 07 August 2025

A 'double-whammy for stranded boats everywhere

BOATERS THROUGHOUT the system are telling us that they are stranded, with a 'double whammy' of flights closures or lack of water.

Details
Published: 07 August 2025

Page 74 of 1377

  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78

Latest

  • 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

Search