Places to visit along the canalThere are a few places to visit up and down our canal system where you can learn the history of how the canal system started - from being a nec....

Places to Eat along the Grand Union Canal and Oxford Canal Hi everyone, I have been asked to write a blog on places to eat on the Oxford Canal and Grand Union. This list could....

The Summer of 2022Did you encounter problems during the summer of 2022? Many boaters did! Lock closures, drained locks, field fires, cracked towpaths occurred during one of th....

Celebrating the changes at Whilton Marina through five decades!As Whilton Marina celebrates 50 years in Business this year (2021), we thought we'd look at the changes that have hap....

Winter stoppages on the canal system.With winter fast approaching its time to pre plan our journeys around the waterways. One of the most attractive things about boating is the fre....

What is a Boat Licence?If you want to keep and use any type of  boat (even a Kayak or a canoe) on the Inland Waterways of the UK, including the canals and rivers, you will nee....

Waterways Wildlife - Birds HeronHerons have long legs with particularly long toes, useful when wading on soft mud. Their wings are broad and rounded, often markedly ....

Fascinating canal factsDiscover ten fascinating canal facts from the deepest lock to the shortest canal... 1. Which lock is the deepest?According to the Nicholsons Guide (set ....

Stoppages on the UK canal and River systemEngland and Wales has over 2,000 miles of Rivers and man made canals. So it's inevitable that at times the waterways may need to have rest....

The Inland Waterways AssociationThe Inland Waterways Association is a charity that protects and restores Britain's 6,500 miles of canal and river waterways. The IWA organise l....

Common Flowers Along the TowpathIt's summer time, we thought it would be a great time to write about the wild flowers found on the waterways and towpaths of the UK.Rosebay Willowhe....

Looking for activities to do with the family that are free and will occupy the kids, whilst also getting outdoors and away from the computer, TV and games console screens? We've go....

The recent campaign by Sky News to reduce plastic waste highlights how important it is to to look after the planet and cut down on the amount of plastic we use and throw away.When ....

Man made canals have only been in existence for around 200 years, but the challenges of crossing rivers has been there for very much longer.The humble brick canal bridge is a part ....

Will the Proposed Daventry Canal Arm Ever Be Built?A 1.6 mile canal arm from Daventry to the Grand Union Canal near Daventry in Northamptonshire was given approval by the Daventry ....

Our Waterways Have a Great Deal to Offer When it Comes to Entertainment and RelaxationIf you're at a loose end this summer holiday and are looking for something to entertain the wh....

The story of Henry’s Tow Path Bench at Whilton LocksHenryGrantham was the last lock keeper at the Whilton and Buckby Flight of locks,near Whilton Marina on the Grand Union Ca....

Looking Back At The Families Living& Working on The CanalLet’s have alook back at our inland waterways and discover more about the interestingpeople who lived and worked ....

MOST WANTED – Destructive Foreign Species That Are DestroyingOur British WaterwaysThis is a list of the most wanted unwelcome visitors in theUK who have out stayed their visi....

Some North West UK Canal FactsThe Bridgewater Canal is 25 miles long and runs from Wigan to Preston Brook. There are no locks along this canal. The Bridgewater Canal was commission....

The Grand Union CanalFactsThe Grand Union Canal is the longest canal in the UK at 286 miles long, and runs from London to Birmingham and it includes the 35 mile Nottingham Arm and ....

Oxford CanalThe Oxford Canal is a particularly scenic canal which meanders through the rural and picturesque scenery of Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire countryside. ....

Whilton Marina is located on the Grand Union CanalFound just below lock 13 of the Buckby flight, near Daventry in Northamptonshire.  The Grand Union Canal stretches 137 miles ....