25 FEBRUARY 2021 A major £3 million repair project at Figure of Three Lock on the Calder & Hebble Navigation is nearing completion. Drone footage has been released by waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust to showcase the work on site. The site was badly damaged by flood water overtopping from the River . . . read more

Following the Government’s update on Covid-19 last night, we have updated our guidance for boaters. Please visit our website for further information. All navigation in England and Wales should remain limited to essential use only. We are closely monitoring the guidance and will confirm any update on cruising as soon as we can. Boaters who . . . read more

11 February 2021 Canal & River Trust has invited a third of boat licence holders to complete a short survey asking for views on the Trust and the upkeep of its waterways. The Annual Perceptions Survey is issued via SNAP Surveys to licence holders by email, text, or post where an email address for a . . . read more

11 February 2021 The Canal & River Trust has published its Annual Lockage Report for 2020 which shows how many times locks were used across the charity’s 2,000 miles of waterways. As Covid-19 lockdown restrictions interrupted boaters usual cruising patterns for much of the year, the Report charts an unprecedented drop in use. The Report . . . read more

28 October 2020 The Canal & River Trust has published its Boater Report 2020 for its 34,500 leisure licence holders. The Report sets out how the Trust generates its income, including the contribution from boaters, and how that money is invested in the network. The Report will be provided as an emailable PDF which will . . . read more

23 October 2020 The Canal & River Trust is making journey-planning easier for boaters by making passage through more staffed locks and tunnels available to be booked in one place online. Boaters are asked to book passage in advance for some tidal and river locks, lock flights, long tunnels, and other structures like Anderton Boat . . . read more

15 October 2020 ‘Unlocking’ the challenge of London’s congested waterways As people continue to move onto the water, the 200-year old Regent’s Canal and London’s other waterways have never been so popular The Canal & River Trust is starting a discussion with boaters and other stakeholders on how to manage the busy London waterways. Against . . . read more

14 October 2020 Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust is announcing that 100 miles of waterways across England and Wales have been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy. The new stretches join 300 miles which already hold the quality mark. This year sees urban waterways celebrating a green renaissance. On . . . read more

13 October 2020 Canal & River Trust has today (13 October) published its 2019/20 Annual Report & Accounts alongside details of how to view and take part in its Annual Public Meeting being held online on 28 October. The Annual Report & Accounts chart a year when income, volunteering, and spend on the Trust’s charitable . . . read more

12 October 2020 The Canal & River Trust is today announcing that headline private and business boat licence fees will rise by 2% from 1 April 2021. Jon Horsfall, head of customer service support at Canal & River Trust, said: “As our navigations and their associated historic infrastructure become older, and the changing climate brings . . . read more