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The @CanalRiverTrust boating team making life better by water for boaters on our canals and rivers #LifesBetterByWater For queries contact @CanalRiverTrust
Ellesmere Port
Joined September 2013
Got a photo at @BlackSabbath Bridge? 🤘.
It’s the Summer of Sabbath in Birmingham 🤘 . As part of the celebrations, why not visit the iconic @blacksabbath bridge? . We were joined by @TonyIommi and @GeezerButler in 2019, when the structure was renamed in honour of the Birmingham legends 🦇
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Did you know, as we implement our Better Boating Plan (BBP), you can track our progress. We've compiled a number of dashboards with the latest statistics. These dashboards cover four key areas; all of which you can view here 👉
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Calling all holiday boaters! 📢 @CanalRiverTrust's annual boat hire survey is live. This survey asks hire boaters about their recent experience on the waterways, it is open to anyone who has been on a hire boat.👉 . 📸 @AbcBoatHire
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The Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) is the most intricate canal network in the country. The canals were the life-blood of Victorian Birmingham. They were so busy that gas lighting was installed beside the locks to permit 24-hour operation. Tell us your BCN stories below 👇
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With the weather warming up, people will be eagerly anticipating their upcoming boating holiday. With around 35,000 boats on the network, it's going to get busy! We've put together some of our quieter boating routes that you can try this summer 👉
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Around the waterways there are many places where trains speed past their slower moving counterparts. In some places a rail and canal enthusiast can spot something more exciting than a commuter train. Here are the best places to spot steam trains. 👉
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Weaving through an area just north of central London, the Regent's Canal provides a link from the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal. It is a hub of waterways culture in London, that still sees plenty of boating traffic. Let us know your memories below 👇
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When it comes to navigating our network, the anticipation and planning can be half the fun of a trip and there are lots of things to consider before you go. 🤔 We’ve put together some handy tips and resources to help you plan your next canal boat trip. 👉
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Have you signed up to our email newsletter, Boaters' Update? 📰.Our newsletter helps boaters stay up to date with the latest boating news, including a wide range of information, and more on how to support our work. 💙 Sign up to the newsletter here 👉
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Check out Martin's video on the work we're doing at Tardebigge Top Lock 😃.
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The Shropshire Union Canal - also known as the "Shroppie" - runs through Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire. It is one of the most picturesque stretches of canal and hosts one of our museums the @NWMuseum. Tell us your memories of the "Shroppie" in the comments below 👇
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Our canals play host to an array of fun and free things to do 😄 From hiring a boat, paddle boarding, or just taking a walk on your local stretch, we've got a quiz to help you find out how to make the most out of your day out. Take the quiz here 👉
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Our waterways are for everyone. We have been working in partnership with the @accesswaterways, on our accessible moorings project. The prototype bollard was recently shown on the latest series of @Channel4's Narrow Escapes. For more information here 👉
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Cutting its way through Berkshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Bristol, the Kennet & Avon (K&A) Canal is made up of two lengths of navigable river linked by a canal. Built in stages between 1715 and 1810, with the final part being Caen Hill locks, it is a jewel of our waterways 💙
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Fancy taking on an aqueduct on your boating holiday? 💪 Dozens of canal aqueducts were constructed across the canal network and have become the most iconic sights on our waterways. Here's our list of aqueducts that you can visit on your boating holiday 👉
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Calling all holiday boaters! 📢 @CanalRiverTrust's annual boat hire survey is live. This survey asks hire boaters about their recent experience on the waterways, it is open to anyone who has been on a hire boat. Take part here 👉 📸 @AbcBoatHire
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Did you catch the latest series of Channel 4's Narrow Escapes? 📺 If not, don't worry! The full series is available online. Catch all the action as the team meet our staff and volunteers as they travel all over our network. 💙 Watch the full series here 👉
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Our volunteer lock keepers help boaters navigate our locks, as well as being a friendly face on the towpath. We would like to thank and recognise all our volunteer lock keepers for their time and commitment to helping people navigate our network safely. 💙
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The Grand Union Canal (GUC) is the longest canal in our network. Spanning 137 miles (220km), connecting London to Birmingham. It would take you 74 hours to cruise its length - and you would have to tackle 166 locks! 😱 What are your memories of the GUC? Let us know below 👇
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