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HS2: Ashton & Rochdale Canals

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Rewatering Renishaw Phase 1a Project

Excavator carrying out groundwork
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Coed Gwilym Park Slipway Project

A section of the Wilts & Berks canal in water
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Shrivenham Canal Park Project

Moored boats at Snarestone Wharf on the Ashby Canal
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Ashby Canal Trail Project

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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

a family walking alongside a canal
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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

Bridge 25, Middlewich Branch
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HS2: Middlewich Branch of Shropshire Union Canal

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Underfunding: Canal & River Trust contract

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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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New reporting tool for waterway access issues

Our inland waterways are vibrant, valuable green spaces that connect city and countryside, alive with boats and enjoyed by millions….

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Covid-19 and using the inland waterways

We are currently awaiting confirmation from DEFRA on how the proposed steps of the roadmap, announced by Government on 22nd…

Reflections of buildings and boats on the Grand Union Canal
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Come to your Census – advice for boaters

In March 2021, every household in England and Wales will be expected to complete their census questionnaire. And, of course,…

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Hard graft, hard hats and hard liquor

Over 25 years ago, Harry Watts was first introduced to the world of WRG. A colleague at the BBC, Eddie…

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IWA 75th Anniversary Auction proceeds to benefit waterways heritage

Waterway supporters came together to commemorate our 75th Anniversary on Monday 15th February with a live online auction. More than…

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Robert Aickman’s waterways legacy

The building that gave birth to IWA is singled out from other houses in the terrace by a blue plaque….

Love your waterways

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