UK Canal Restrictions 2025
Probably the worst situation on UK Canals for generations.
Could this be the best year for boating yet?
With all the rain we have been having lately, the Basingstoke Canal is full of water, which is unusual for this time of year. This means that…
TV boosts Narrowboat Holidays
TV celebrities have really helped our sector in the past year or two, as this Towpath Talk article explains. Most people have seen Timothy West and Prunella…
Jeep GPA lands at Galleon Marine!
We had a Jeep GPA using our slipway yesterday. These were made in 1942-43 and around 12,000 were made. They are very rare as most have rusted…
What’s In The Weed Hatch?
It is amazing what you find wrapped around a narrowboat propeller, so far this year we have had 2 crayfish nets, a ladies top, a jumper, a…
Magna Carta Weekend Approaches
We are all excited about the celebrations over this weekend. The boat rally at Colt Wharf is now expecting 20 visiting boats all decorated up with bunting.…
