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Click on one of the links below for useful information on topics such as hiring a trip boat and how to successfully operate a lock. Also see our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Waterway Information
- Planning a Boat Trip?: Detailed information if your planning a hire boat trip. Including information on; When to go, how to hire a boat, how far can you go, if you need a licence/qualification, what skills do you need to have, boat hire companies.
- Living Afloat: All the information you need to know about living afloat including further reading.
Boating Basics
- Operating Locks: All you need to know about operating locks including a useful diagram
- Using VHF Radio: Guidelines on the use of VHF radio by inland pleasure craft on UK freight waterways, including advice on navigation lights, sounds, signals and navigation saftey
Other
- Waterway Differences: Detailed information on the differences in type of waterways, including; Rivers, Broad Canals, Narrow Canals, Detached Waterways, Tidal Waters
- Which Waterway to Choose?: All canal holidays have some things in common; the fresh air, seeing the countryside from a new angle, and probably above all, the relaxing pace and sense of freedom. Most have fine scenery, interesting things to see and do, and many historic and engineering features.
- Journey Planner:
- Waterway Dimensions:
- Useful sources of safety advice: Information on how to protect yourself and your boat from potential hazzards and dangers on the water.
- Boatyard Facilities Listing:
- Pumpout Location Maps :
- Waterway usage figures:
Other Waterway Information
- Buying a Boat: Detailed information on buying boats including a buying a boat checklist
