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Increasing sustainability on the waterways

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The unique heritage of the waterways is under threat

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Restoring waterways transforms communities

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Britain's waterways are chronically underfunded

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Government must intervene to save our waterways sector

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Protecting the waterways from the worst of HS2

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Underfunding: Environment Agency waterways

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Underfunding: Scottish Canals

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HS2: Aire & Calder Navigation

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HS2: Dearne & Dove Canal

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HS2: Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation

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HS2: Nottingham Canal

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HS2: Erewash Canal

Boats cruising in Handsacre on the Trent & Mersey Canal

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HS2: Trent Navigation, Cranfleet Cut

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HS2: Chesterfield Canal

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HS2: River Soar

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HS2: Ashby Canal

A moored boat near bridge 88 near Fradley Junction on the Coventry Canal

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HS2: Coventry Canal

Clayton Le Moors, Leeds & Liverpool Canal by Pauline McGill

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HS2: Leigh Branch of Leeds & Liverpool Canal

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HS2: Manchester Ship Canal

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HS2: Trent & Mersey Canal

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HS2: Bridgewater Canal

view of a canal through a bridge

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HS2: Middlewich Branch of Shropshire Union Canal

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Underfunding: Canal & River Trust contract

Waterway Directory

There were once 6500 miles of navigable canals and rivers in mainland Britain. Today 4700 are navigable, with 2700 of those miles forming the connected waterways system of England and Wales.

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Diesel pump

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Red diesel consultation response

We have submitted our response to HM Treasury’s consultation on removing access to red diesel for propulsion on the inland waterways from April 2022.

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Environment Bill response champions waterways heritage, sustainability & restoration

Our response to the Environment Bill – currently going through the parliamentary bill process – included comments on heritage, air quality, water resources and biodiversity net gain.

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New vision for sustainable boating

To make sure boats on the inland waterways don’t get left behind in the country’s progress to zero CO2 emissions…

Volunteer in high vis driving a JCB

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IWA Volunteer Awards 2020

IWA’s annual Volunteer Awards were announced at the virtual AGM on Saturday 26th September and introduced by Audrey Smith OBE, Chair of the Association’s Volunteer Awards panel.

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IWA appoints new trustees

Following a recruitment drive amongst IWA’s membership, five new trustees were announced at the Association’s AGM on Saturday 26th September. Earlier…

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Covid-19 and the inland waterways

Can I visit the waterways? As government continues to review measures relating to Covid-19, it is important to follow social…

Love your waterways

Together we can protect and restore our waterways; the UK’s 6,500 miles of canals and rivers need your help.