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CRT Winter works programme

These are now listed on the standard stoppage notices board. As last year CRT has failed to give us the separate schedule and the map, so we have to go…

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CRT Winter moorings now available to book

Winter moorings for 2025/26 will be available for up to four months from Friday 1 November 2025 until Friday 28 February 2026. Permits will be on sale from Wednesday 1…

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CRT Annual Public Meeting 2025

CRT's Annual Public Meeting will take place live online at 2.30pm on Monday 20 October. During the meeting they will reflect on activities and financial performance during 2024/25 and welcome…

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CRT Annual report 2025

CRT have issued their annual report for 2024-2025. It can be found here. We see that boating income is now their top income stream. Maybe just as well, to help…

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CRT National boat count 2025

The Canal & River Trust’s National Boat Count, conducted across the charity’s waterways each year, has seen a 1.5% increase in boat numbers together with an increase in unlicensed boats,…

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Web site archives

Many of the archives are withdrawn at the moment. You cannot access them. This is whilst we review access requirements and strategies. If you have an urgent need, please get…

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Wiltshire Council wants to hear from boaters

NABO members and other boaters on the Kennet and Avon may be interested in the following event: Wiltshire Council is running a new project called ‘Boaters’ Voices’. It is part…

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NABO News 2025

NABO News - Issue 5 of 2025: 4 Editorial, Boater’s App development5 In the Chair. A NABO appeal for help!6 In the Vice Chair7 Meeting reports8 BSS technical forum9 CRT’s…

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Bridgewater Canal update

The canal owners have provided an update. 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬: Regular monitoring of stoplogs and the earth dam to ensure robust short- and medium-term water retention. Investigating the cause of the…

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Bridgewater canal is closed

Due to a breach in the Dunham area of the Bridgewater Canal, notice is hereby given that the canal and towpath will be closed to navigation and pedestrians between Agden…

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