The Erewash Canal is a rewarding waterway for boaters who enjoy a mixture of industrial heritage, quiet green stretches, practical cruising and a satisfying destination at the end. Running between Trent Lock and Langley Mill, it forms a useful and characterful route on the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire border. This Erewash canal guide covers the main…
The Nottingham Canal is one of the most interesting urban waterways in the East Midlands. It brings narrowboats close to the heart of Nottingham, while also linking with the River Trent, Beeston and the wider inland network. This Nottingham Canal guide is written for boaters, liveaboards, holiday hirers and anyone planning a towpath visit. It…
If you are looking for a quieter canal with rural views, historic waterside villages and a real sense of discovery, the Chesterfield Canal deserves a place on your cruising list. This Chesterfield Canal guide is written for narrowboaters who want practical, straightforward information before planning a trip. The canal is full of character. It links…
The Fossdyke Canal is a short but fascinating waterway linking the River Trent at Torksey with Lincoln and the Brayford Pool. For many boaters, it is the gateway between the tidal Trent and the quieter River Witham. It is also one of the most atmospheric approaches to a cathedral city anywhere on the inland waterways….
The Sleaford Canal, more properly known as the Sleaford Navigation, is one of Lincolnshire’s quieter waterways. It follows the River Slea and Kyme Eau between Sleaford and the River Witham, passing through a landscape of market town edges, open fenland, village lanes and wide skies. This sleaford canal guide is written for curious boaters, walkers…
This Pocklington Canal guide is for boaters, walkers, wildlife lovers and anyone planning a quiet day beside one of East Yorkshire’s most peaceful waterways. The canal runs through flat, open countryside between the River Derwent at East Cottingwith and Canal Head near Pocklington, offering a gentler alternative to busier cruising routes. Although it is not…
The Ripon Canal is one of the shortest navigations on the English canal network, but it has plenty to offer. Linking the cathedral city of Ripon with the River Ure, it provides a calm and attractive approach into North Yorkshire countryside, with easy access to shops, historic sights and riverside walks. This Ripon Canal guide…
Selby Canal Guide for Narrowboaters The Selby Canal is a short but very useful waterway in North Yorkshire, linking the Aire and Calder Navigation at West Haddlesey with the River Ouse at Selby. For many boaters, it is a peaceful route in its own right. For others, it is the gateway to tidal cruising towards…
The Aire and Calder Navigation is one of the most distinctive waterways in Yorkshire. Broad, practical and full of industrial history, it offers a very different cruising experience from the narrow rural canals many boaters know best. This Aire and Calder Canal guide is designed for narrowboat owners, hire boaters and liveaboard cruisers who want…
Sheffield and South Yorkshire Canal Guide This Sheffield and South Yorkshire canal guide is for boaters planning to cruise one of northern England’s most distinctive waterways. It is a route of city basins, river sections, broad locks, industrial heritage, quiet cuttings, wildlife-rich edges and big-sky approaches to the tidal Trent. The navigation is very different…
