Towpath Talk - 23 Okt 2025
Spooks ahoy!
UK’s biggest-ever river pollution legal claim filed at High Court
Trust’s plan to increase voluntary income tenfold
PRINCESS ROYAL VISITS BOAT-BUILDING ACADEMY
IWA/TOWPATH TALK SUSTAINABLE BOATING AWARDS WINNERS
GOING GREEN WITH BRAND-NEW ENGINE
AUDIO TRAIL LAUNCHED ON THE MONTY
BOATS FOR SALE
Bring back the boats!
Heritage boat-building skills get the royal seal of approval
Interactive audio trail launched on the Montgomery Canal
New chairman takes the lead in boosting fundraising support
Charity boat trips are cleaner and quieter thanks to trust grant
Lido angling ban goes back to drawing board
New pump station set to tackle residential flooding
Bridge is finally rebuilt with help of Waterways Recovery Group volunteers
Celebrating Black History Month on Birmingham’s canals
Spine-chilling Halloween ‘Scarecastle’
Festive fun and lots of community spirit!
Be a brick and buy one!
More lorries forced onto Yorkshire’s roads due to lock closure
Dedication and work to keep waterways alive celebrated at annual awards ceremony
Langport riverside regeneration celebrated in new film
Work parties
Decarbonising smaller vessels
Network’s winter maintenance programme to span 45 canals
End of works in sight
Characters of the Cut
New chairman’s ‘passion for protecting rivers and species’
Facebook:
How clean are our waterways?
SolarisKit – Solar Thermal Pyramids
My routes
Whispers on the water – haunted tales for Halloween
IN
Trial to tackle UK’s ‘prettiest invasive species’ in Yorkshire an early success
Campaigners win battle to put a halt to polluting poultry units in Kennet Valley
New trustees appointed to trust board
A basin between times
Exhall Basin
All aboard for history! New board tells canal boat’s unique journey
Rock legend officially reopens visitor centre
Museum Focus: Exploring an industrial gem in Bristol
Why towpaths are good for people, for the environment, and the economy
Visitor information:
Unearthed historical artefacts on display
Live music overlooking the water
Working waterside? Is your team or business compliant?
Trade places and explore the waterways through mooring benefits plan
Fresh faces take roles at LKQ Leisure & Marine
Take a trip to York’s waterside art market
Safety at the helm
This month’s RCR comp
Trading milestone – celebrating a decade of creativity and community
Seventh series of Canal Boat Diaries filming now
TV historian documents canal mania in new film
Discover London’s secrets on guided walks
Artists and independent traders flock to popular marina market
Staying safe around water as crucial as ever
Win a narrowboat engine maintenance and repair book
David Mawby Ltd
Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark granted new status
Dublin’s Royal Canal Greenway third phase is opened
Historic River Bann bridge is closed
Newly launched Watershed Fly Fishing helping to drive tourism
Gardening Afloat
A Play on Birds
From raft races to the Waverley: season finale on the canals
The Sorted Project – from Panacea to Gryphon and beyond
Gail retires after 16 years of welcoming boaters
From Irn Bru to Heritage Hub at Lock 16
Welcome to London!
MORE THINGS TO SEE AND DO NEARBY…
The Towpath Angler
Our heritage in the spotlight: 175 years of Britannia Bridge
Lewes to mark 25th anniversary of devastating floods
REGENT’S CANAL
TALKBACK
A passage in time
Why our canals and rivers are under threat
Closure concerns as 2027 government grant funding gap looms
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