15 April 2021 The Canal & River Trust, the waterways and wellbeing charity which looks after 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales and is responsible for the third largest collection of listed buildings in the UK, has confirmed appointments to a new Cultural Heritage Advisory Group. The Group will support the Trust in . . . read more

26 March 2021 ‘UNLOCKING’ THE FULL BIODIVERSITY VALUE OF THE NATION’S CANAL TOWPATHS New ways of mowing to benefit birds, bees, and waterways wildlife The Canal & River Trust, the waterways and wellbeing charity which looks after 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, is beginning a six-month trial looking at the benefits of . . . read more

The Canal & River Trust will launch its £1.6 million major works programme at Earlswood Lakes, with project managers available for interview Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is starting a £1.6 million programme of improvements to the reservoirs at Earlswood. The works, which are required to ensure the reservoirs are . . . read more

25 February 2021 Figure of Three Storm Damaged Lock New Drone Footage Released one year on as £3m Major Repair Work nears completion 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 & . . . 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