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TIME AND TIDE
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TIME AND TIDE

When Shaun Wall decided to tackle a river challenge in a Springer, there was always time to plant his spriner in the mud and put the kettle on for a brew...

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5 mins  |
March 2020
BOATERS BEWARE
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BOATERS BEWARE

Comprehensive research and a eye for detail may help you avoid the pitfalls when purchasing a boat but buyers will still face challenges, says liveaboard Emma

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4 mins  |
March 2020
A MATTER OF TASTE
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A MATTER OF TASTE

Warty skin covered in toxins keep toads alive...mostly

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3 mins  |
March 2020
Winter Warmers
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Winter Warmers

Cherries aren’t cheap...but Helen Tidy found a surprising way to beat the cold

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6 mins  |
January 2020
Tackling A Tunnel
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Tackling A Tunnel

With cabin lights lit and torches at the ready, Emma headed into the darkness and was hugely relived to see daylight after a her noisy adventure in the dark

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4 mins  |
January 2020
Here Be Dragons...
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Here Be Dragons...

Victoria Holtam’s quest for the perfect portable food is never done. This month, she tries to combine a number of favourite snacks in to one crispy creation

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2 mins  |
January 2020
Taking The Lead
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Taking The Lead

In our second instalment on the benefits of modern battery technology, Andy Burns looks at the details of installing LiFePO4s on narrowboats

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10+ mins  |
January 2020
Cream Of The Crop
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Cream Of The Crop

Young pigeons – squabs – thrive on their mothers’ milk to join the largest group of wild birds in Britain, observes Pip Webster

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3 mins  |
January 2020
Old Canal, New Thinking...
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Old Canal, New Thinking...

As the Chesterfield Canal approaches its 250th birthday, there have been some interesting new ideas regarding overcoming the challenges of getting the last eight unnavigable miles reopened – involving tunnelling, building a boat lift and an ambitious opening date…

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9 mins  |
January 2020
A Family Afloat
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A Family Afloat

With room for eight, this is a big boat and with diesel-electric propulsion which provides the best of both worlds on the water

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10 mins  |
January 2020
It's A Proper Job
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It's A Proper Job

The pursuit of perfection is the driving force behind Norton Canes Boatbuilders so the latest creation was bound for tick all the boxes for its new owners

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8 mins  |
December 2019
Techno Prisoners
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Techno Prisoners

Patience, perseverance (and tiresome trips to Currys) got silver surfer Judie Surridge connected

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7 mins  |
December 2019
Deck The Decks
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Deck The Decks

With space on board at a premium, festive frills are trimmed down

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5 mins  |
December 2019
Me & My Boats - Network TV
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Me & My Boats - Network TV

Continuous cruiser Robbie Cumming and his boat Naughty Lass are the stars of a new series which captures the varied life of a liveaboard on our waterways

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6 mins  |
December 2019
Waterside Wildlife - Nature's Calling
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Waterside Wildlife - Nature's Calling

With a flick of the head, snails are cracked open against a stone anvil...useful when the ground is too hard to find eathworms

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3 mins  |
December 2019
Call Of The Clan
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Call Of The Clan

After plenty of planning, it was time for a journey back to Emma’s roots across the border and a family wedding in Scotland was a bonus

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4 mins  |
December 2019
Rain And Shine
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Rain And Shine

With the holidays over, it’s back to the books for Emma and as her classroom on the cut experiences every type of weather

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4 mins  |
November 2019
Staying Afloat
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Staying Afloat

They’re diversifying down and the farm and the result is a successful marina and narrowboats for sale with a third currently in progress

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8 mins  |
November 2019
Leeds & Liverpool Canal The Yorkshire Side
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Leeds & Liverpool Canal The Yorkshire Side

In the first part of a two-part feature on the longest of Britain’s three trans-Pennine canals, we follow the eastern length as it climbs through impressive staircase locks past mill towns and moorland scenery to the summit

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7 mins  |
November 2019
The Walled City
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The Walled City

Revelling in a day of Roman history, Daniel Parry moored in the basin at Chester and struck out to indulge his passion for all things from the past

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6 mins  |
November 2019
Get Your Feet Wet
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Get Your Feet Wet

When boat life takes its toll on your skin, it’s time for some pampering, says Helen Tidy

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5 mins  |
November 2019
Boating Groups Have Their Say
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Boating Groups Have Their Say

As the Canal & River Trust’s boat licensing review gets underway in a series of discussions with national boating groups, we asked for their thoughts on the way forward

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5 mins  |
May 2017
Loud Cuckooland
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Loud Cuckooland

You can blame the male bird for that haunting chant, explains Pip Webster

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3 mins  |
May 2017
Silence Is Golden
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Silence Is Golden

Solar power was the only option for liveaboard couple striving for complete sustainability.

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3 mins  |
November 2017
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Powering To The Future

If we said the batteries on this Braidbar cost £15k (and that’s just for three) you’d probably think it’s a misprint, but it isn’t and there’s a good reason why so much has been spent on them.

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9 mins  |
November 2017
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Fit To Travel?

With all the physical demands of narrowboat life, David Johns should be like an athlete but there’s the call of canalside cafés.

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5 mins  |
November 2017
Dam The Water...
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Dam The Water...

With lowish levels being a concern this year on some canals the reservoirs have come under scrutiny – but it’s not just too little water the engineers worry about.

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7 mins  |
November 2017
Peak Forest And Ashton Canals
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Peak Forest And Ashton Canals

One end is in rural Derbyshire, the other in the heart of Manchester, but both canals form a vital link in the Cheshire Ring – and some attractive cruising, too.

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8 mins  |
November 2017
Testing The Waters
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Testing The Waters

Thinking about taking your boat to France? It’s worthwhile exploring its waterways and lifestyle first – and a trip makes a great break.

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7 mins  |
November 2017
Putting Plans Into Practice...
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Putting Plans Into Practice...

There are some impressive plans for restoring the Derby Canal – including a remarkable boat lift – but the Canal Trust now believes it’s on the point of turning them into physical progress.

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7 mins  |
November 2017