The Rochdale Canal is one of the great Pennine waterways, linking Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire with Manchester via steep valleys, mill towns, moorland edges and busy urban stretches. It is a rewarding route for narrowboaters who enjoy dramatic scenery, interesting history and plenty of lock work. This Rochdale Canal guide is written with practical…
The Huddersfield Narrow Canal is one of the most memorable waterways in the north of England. It links Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester with Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, crossing the Pennines through dramatic scenery, historic mill towns and the famous Standedge Tunnel. This Huddersfield Narrow Canal guide is written for boaters planning a passage, but it…
The Huddersfield Broad Canal is short, historic and surprisingly varied. It links the Calder and Hebble Navigation at Cooper Bridge with Huddersfield, where it meets the Huddersfield Narrow Canal near Aspley Basin. For narrowboat crews, it is often a connecting waterway, but it is well worth slowing down and treating it as more than a…
This Lancaster Canal guide is for boaters who want a relaxed, scenic cruise through one of the most distinctive waterways in northern England. Known for its lock-free main line, views across open countryside and easy access to Lancaster, Garstang, Carnforth and Morecambe Bay, it offers a very different experience from the busier connected canal network….
The Bridgewater Canal is one of the most important waterways in Britain, both historically and practically. For today’s narrowboater, it offers a useful and enjoyable route across Greater Manchester and Cheshire, linking several major cruising networks while passing through towns, villages, green spaces and industrial heritage. This Bridgewater Canal guide is designed to help you…
Worcester and Birmingham Canal Guide The Worcester and Birmingham Canal is one of the great contrast-filled waterways of the Midlands. It links the urban buzz of central Birmingham with the historic streets of Worcester, passing through quiet countryside, wooded cuttings, busy commuter villages, long tunnels and one of the most famous lock flights on the…
The Droitwich Canal is one of the most rewarding short waterways in the Midlands. It links the Worcester and Birmingham Canal with the River Severn through Droitwich Spa, creating a useful and interesting cruising route through Worcestershire. This Droitwich Canal guide is written for narrowboaters planning a relaxed passage, whether you are using it as…
The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal is one of the most rewarding waterways in the Midlands, combining peaceful countryside, charming villages, historic locks and a memorable arrival in the heart of Shakespeare country. This Stratford-upon-Avon canal guide is designed for narrowboaters planning a cruise, whether you are travelling the full length, joining as part of a longer route,…
The North Oxford Canal is one of the most useful and enjoyable waterways in the Midlands, linking Braunston Junction with Hawkesbury Junction near Coventry. It is a favourite route for narrowboaters heading between the Grand Union Canal, the Coventry Canal and the wider Oxford Canal. This north oxford canal guide covers the key places, cruising…
The South Oxford Canal is one of the most rewarding routes on the inland waterways, especially if you enjoy quiet countryside, historic villages and a slower pace of cruising. This south oxford canal guide is written for narrowboaters planning a trip between Napton and Oxford, with practical notes on locks, moorings, services and places worth…
