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All aboard the Lego dreamboat | Towpath Talk Hot on the heels of the possibility of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Lego, as reported last month, another imaginative fan is making a bid to preserve tradit ...

๐Ÿงฑ ๐‚๐Ž๐”๐‹๐ƒ ๐˜๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐๐€๐‘๐‘๐Ž๐–๐๐Ž๐€๐“ ๐๐„ ๐€ ๐‹๐„๐†๐Ž ๐’๐„๐“?

Following the campaign to recreate the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in brick form, enthusiasts are now backing a colourful Lego narrowboat design.

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/all-aboard-t...

06.03.2026 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ธ PHOTO OF THE DAY - From Robert Yelland : Turning in to the Rufford Branch at Junction Bridge ๐Ÿซถ

#towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

06.03.2026 16:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Prolonged flood risk alert issued | Towpath Talk COMMUNITIES are being urged to stay alert as the Environment Agency and Met Office warn that unsettled and often severe weather is set to continue well into ...

โš ๏ธ Flood risk remains high across parts of the UK as the Environment Agency and Met Office warn unsettled weather could continue into mid-March.

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/prolonged-fl...

05.03.2026 13:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Narrowboat continuous cruisers Lee and Gwen, AKA Fibre & Tan, sent us this photo of Harvey the dog in his supervisory role. ๐Ÿซถ

#towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals #petsonthecut

05.03.2026 11:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mud, grit and hedge-laying spirit: volunteers push canal restoration forward | Towpath Talk It was a case of โ€œmud, glorious mudโ€ at the Shropshire Union Canal Societyโ€™s latest work party, said restoration project manager Tom Fulda. โ€œThis winter is ...

Mud, grit and hedge-laying spirit: volunteers push canal restoration forward

Read all about this ๐Ÿ‘‡

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/mud-grit-and...

04.03.2026 15:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's Pip from Kate Boats doing a few pre-season checks... ๐Ÿ˜Ž

#towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

04.03.2026 14:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dundee Marks 125 Years Since the Launch of RRS Discovery | Towpath Talk Dundee is marking a significant maritime anniversary this spring as the city celebrates the 125th birthday of RRS Discovery, the Antarctic research ship lau ...

On March 21, Discovery Point will host a full day of activity, including access to the historic ship, interactive galleries, a commemorative ceremony at 3pm, and the opening of the Unseen Discoveries exhibition.
www.towpathtalk.co.uk/dundee-marks...

03.03.2026 16:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—”๐— ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ !!

2010 69' Semi-Trad Narrowboat โ€˜Spodeโ€™

โ€ข Built by Marine Services, Beam 6'10'', Draft 2', BW No. 519048
โ€ข Isuzu 42HP 4 Cylinder Diesel 13,658 hours run
โ€ข 6+2 berth

ams.uk/auction.cgi?...

03.03.2026 10:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Greater enforcement powers are not the answer to antisocial behaviour, say boaters | Towpath Talk Reports of littering and antisocial behaviour on the Kennet and Avon have been โ€˜seized uponโ€™ by the Canal & River Trust as evidence of the need for โ€˜dra ...

Antisocial behaviour on the Kennet & Avon Canal has sparked a Commons debate.

Bath MP Wera Hobhouse wants stronger enforcement powers for CRT โ€” but boater representatives warn reports are being โ€œseized uponโ€ to justify draconian legislation.

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/greater-enfo...

02.03.2026 18:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšคโš“ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ% ๐—ข๐—™๐—™ ๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—  ๐—ฆ๐— ๐—Ÿ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฆ โš“๐Ÿšค

Time to protect your hull?

SML Paints and Coatings are offering 10% OFF their blacking solutions โ€” perfect for keeping your boat protected and looking its best.

๐Ÿ‘‰ smlpaints.co.uk/marine/bitumen-hull-blacking

02.03.2026 09:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Canal & River Trust to Implement Commission on Boat Licensing Report as ยฃ2m Allocated for Locks and Dredging | Towpath Talk The Canal & River Trust has confirmed it intends to move swiftly to implement recommendations made in the independent Commission on Boat Licensing Repor ...

The Canal & River Trust has begun implementing recommendations from the independent Commission on Boat Licensing Report, with phase one already underway.

Full details on what happens next โฌ‡

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/canal-river-...

27.02.2026 16:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bloody weather. As soon as we get the oven lit ready for pizzas tonight the heavens open. ๐Ÿคท

27.02.2026 16:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐˜‚๐˜ ๐Ÿพ

Here's Teddy, ready to set off on deliveries with Jules Fuels! Thank you to Kat for the photo!

Keep 'em coming! ๐Ÿ•

27.02.2026 11:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿšค ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ข๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐˜‚๐˜? ๐ŸŒฟ

We know boaters are a resourceful bunchโ€ฆ but how many of you are growing flowers, herbs or even your own veg on board?

Weโ€™d love to see how youโ€™ve brought colour and creativity to your narrowboat.

27.02.2026 11:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Campaigners Renew Calls for Long-Term Waterways Funding After ยฃ6.5m Government Boost | Towpath Talk CAMPAIGNERS responding to the Governmentโ€™s extra ยฃ6.5 million investment in Englandโ€™s and Walesโ€™s canal network are once more calling for a top-level rethin ...

Campaigners have welcomed the Governmentโ€™s additional ยฃ6.5 million for canals in England and Wales โ€” but say it highlights a deeper funding problem.

Full story on the funding debate and what it means for Britainโ€™s 5,000 miles of navigable waterways.

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/campaigners-...

26.02.2026 11:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšค Love your waterways reading? Hereโ€™s something extraโ€ฆ

Our sister title Canal Boat is currently running a great subscription offer.

You can get 6 issues for just ยฃ18, delivered straight to your door.

๐Ÿ‘‰ shop.kelsey.co.uk/canal-boat-magazine

25.02.2026 18:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Marine Resources Launches Fixed-Fee Recruitment Model and 12-Month Replacement Guarantee | Towpath Talk SPECIALIST recruiter Marine Resources has introduced a new service model for clients that combines adaptive pricing with a sharper sector focus. It includes ...

Marine Resources has launched a new recruitment service model combining adaptive pricing with a fixed-fee option and a 12-month replacement guarantee.

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/marine-resou...

25.02.2026 14:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Raymarine first to integrate new smart lighting control | Towpath Talk Designed to streamline helm installations and free up space for small leisure craft and tenders, Raymarine has launched Mini IYS, linking BluefinLEDโ€™s advan ...

Raymarine integrates BluefinLED smart lighting control ๐Ÿ‘€

A new Mini IYS system now links advanced underwater lights directly to your multi-function display โ€” no extra apps, no complex setup, just clean, browser-based control.

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/raymarine-fi...

24.02.2026 14:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ธ PHOTO OF THE DAY - From Kay Goddard: "Gasser the kitten learning the ropes! Aboard NB Martha - owned by Steve Bingham". ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜ป

#towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

24.02.2026 11:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New venue for artefacts exhibition | Towpath Talk THE Stafford Riverway Link Artefacts Exhibition, displaying artefacts unearthed at the Baswich site by volunteers, is on the move. You can catch it at Risin ...

A travelling exhibition of artefacts uncovered at the Baswich site is at Rising Brook Community Library in Stafford.

Read the full details here: www.towpathtalk.co.uk/new-venue-fo...

23.02.2026 12:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ยฃ220k project to restore historic water-saving canal engineering at Hanwell | Towpath Talk Work underway on a Historic England-funded project to restore 200-year-old side ponds at the Hanwell Flight of Locks in West London. The initiative follows ...

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/220k-project...

20.02.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ธ PHOTO OF THE DAY - Swan saying goodbye! From Towpath Talk follower Robert Yelland ๐Ÿซถ

#towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

20.02.2026 15:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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URGENT! Please share, thank you ๐Ÿ™

20.02.2026 15:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trust โ€˜gets the humpโ€™ as countyโ€™s historic bridges suffer more collision damage | Towpath Talk An historic humpback canal bridge near Preston has suffered its 11th vehicle strike in five years. The Canal & River Trust says the Lancaster Canal has ...

An 11th vehicle strike in five years has damaged Stone Chimney Bridge on the Lancaster Canal. The Canal & River Trust says the canal has seen the highest number of bridge collisions across its 2000-mile network.

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/trust-gets-t...

19.02.2026 09:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Rum Wench at Middlewich, great boat name! Thank you to Lisa Lacking for the photo.

If you've got photos of great boat names, let's have a look!

18.02.2026 16:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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National Historic Ships UK Awards celebrate vessels, people and communities | Towpath Talk The recent National Historic Ships UK Awards recognised maritime history while placing vessels, people and communities at the heart of the winning entries, ...

Historic vessels, award-winning photography and major conservation projects were all recognised at the recent National Historic Ships UK Awards. From Kev Maslinโ€™s Peopleโ€™s Choice win to Flagship of the Year honours for Dane and Sir Walter Scott,

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/national-his...

18.02.2026 13:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ธ PHOTO OF THE DAY - Spotted on the Inland Waterways Association social media pages, this lovely dog on a boat! Do you have photos of your canine on the cut? or perhaps a cat? Let's see!

#towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife

18.02.2026 10:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Got an event planned for 2026? Festival, rally, open day, exhibition or waterways gathering โ€” weโ€™d love to include it.

Send us your event name, dates, location, 50โ€“100 word description, website/contact details and a photo by March 1.

๐Ÿ“ง editorial@towpathtalk.co.uk

17.02.2026 17:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beautiful work and a great name! Art by Julian Kelly - Narrowboat Artist.

#towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

17.02.2026 16:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Go behind the scenes of lock restoration at Chesterfield Canal open dayย ย  | Towpath Talk The Canal & River Trust is giving members of the public the opportunity to get an up-close view of newly installed lock gates at Stret Lock in Worksop t ...

Go behind the scenes of lock restoration at Chesterfield Canal open day - this Saturday!

www.towpathtalk.co.uk/go-behind-th...

16.02.2026 11:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0