The #FundBritainsWaterways campaign is supporting #WorldBoatingDay, a non-profit open day bringing all kinds of events together to celebrate leisure boating.

World Boating Day 2026 will be celebrated on 23 May, with events taking place 18–24 May.

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'Water is massively important - but it's taken for granted': Boaters stage Walsall protest in plea for government waterway help More than 20 narrowboats have moored in Walsall town centre to campaign for more government help in maintaining the nation's waterways.

Coverage of yesterday’s BCN Society / #FundBritansWaterways Icicle campaign cruise to Walsall

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Scenes from yesterday’s BCN Society / #FundBritainsWaterways Icicle campaign cruise to Walsall, highlighting the value of the canals and the threat from inadequate funding

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See today’s Icicle Cruise to Walsall organised by the BCN Society in partnership with #FundBritainsWaterways on ITV Central News from 1:45

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Corolla towing Malus through Gosty Hill tunnel on the way to Moorcroft Junction today for the BCN Society / #FundBritainsWaterways Icicle Cruise

(photo by Mike Anson)

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The joint BCN Society / #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla gathered at Moorcroft Junction, ready for tomorrow's campaign cruise into #Walsall

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Getting one of the boats dressed outside the Roundhouse in Birmingham, ready to set off on the BCN Society / #FundBritainsWaterways Icicle campaign cruise to Walsall

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Preparations in full swing for the joint BCN Society / #FundBritainsWaterways Icicle campaign cruise, setting off tomorrow along the Walsall Canal to assemble in Walsall Town Basin for 2pm on Saturday 21 March.

26 narrowboats expected. Come along and meet the campaigners!

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This year's Russell Newbery Register Rally will be held in Stalybridge from 24th to 28th June, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the reopening of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and supporting the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign

rnregister.org.uk/rally.html

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Matt Chorley - Feeling the Burn-ham - BBC Sounds Labour MPs tell Matt what they think about Andy Burnham. Plus the politics of canals.

Listen to Robbie Cumming and John Sergeant discussing the politics of canals with Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 yesterday.

Good points about both the value of canals and the threat to them from inadequate funding.

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... at 1:49

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Scottish Budget 2026 to 2027 The Scottish Budget sets out the Scottish Government's proposed spending and tax plans for 2026-27, as presented to the Scottish Parliament

Excellent to see the Scottish Government increasing investment in Scottish Canals to ensure their canals remain a valuable resource for biodiversity, active living and tourism.

There's a lesson here for England and Wales.

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Hope so

Fund Britains Waterways | LinkedIn Fund Britains Waterways | 8 followers on LinkedIn. Campaigning for UK and local government to act now and protect the public benefit and natural capital of our waterways. | Fund Britain’s Waterways (F...

The #FundBritainsWaterways campaign is now on LinkedIn - please do follow and share.

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Fund Britain's Waterways - Future Activities Fund Britain’s Waterways is a coalition of organisations that organised many events in 2025 to highlight the need to fund UK's waterways.

#FundBritainsWaterways initial campaign plans for 2026:

- main cruise to the North West

- Icicle Cruise on the Walsall Canal with the BCN Society

- Cavalcade Dispersal cruise to Woolwich with historic boats

- Great Ouse cruise to Bedford

Join us!

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The first #FundBritainsWaterways campaign event of 2026 will be an Icicle Cruise with the BCN Society to Walsall 20-21 March, celebrating the reopening of the canal after last year's spill.

Join in or support from the bank! Email bcnsevents2026@gmail.com for information

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Lancaster Canal has 'most bashed' bridges in England and Wales Narrow, rural roads and careless drivers are damaging old bridges, the Canal and River Trust says.

So now we know… the Lancaster Canal has the “most bashed” bridges

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We've changed the X account name for #FundBritainsWaterways to @FBW_Campaign, to reflect our identity as a collaboration of 160+ organisations campaigning together to save our #canalsandrivers for future generations.

Please like, follow & share.

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News from #FundBritainsWaterways:

We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).

Watch this space and make sure to follow us!

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News from #FundBritainsWaterways:

We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).

Watch this space and make sure to follow us!

Last week's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise by the Wilderness Boat Owners' Association failed to reach Brandon Lock on the Little Ouse, owing to silt & fallen trees.

The town of Brandon is now virtually cut off from the national and local system of navigable waterways.

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Aerial view of campaign cruise route up the River Little Ouse to Brandon Lock

Wilderness Boat Owners' Club boats on the Fund Britain's Waterways campaign cruise on the River Cam, August 2025

It's all systems go for the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to try to reach Brandon Lock on the Little Ouse, on Friday 21 November.

Boaters and shoreside supporters most welcome - email info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk if interested

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Inspiring site visit after today’s IWA AGM to the Great Northern Basin in Langley Mill to see the Friends of the Cromford Canal’s Beggarlee Extension restoration project

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Campaign Cruise to Brandon Lock - Fund Britain's Waterways Learn more about the upcoming Campaign Cruise on the Little Ouse which has been organised by FBW and Wilderness Boat Owners Club

Brandon Lock on the River Little Ouse is closed. The Wilderness Boat Owners' Club is organising a #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise there on Friday 21 November.

All welcome - email info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk to join

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Thank you @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social for your enthusiastic participation in the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock.

It's great to see @eddavey.libdems.org.uk taking up the cause of the locks on the River Cam and the wider canal and river network.

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Petition for the River #Cam at www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/campaigns/sa...

Please sign and share!

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A good variety of boats participated in Sunday's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise on the River Cam, including trailable boats from the Wilderness Boat Owners' Club as well as narrowboats, cruisers, a steam launch, a rowing boat and a kayak!

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An excellent turnout for today's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock on the River #Cam, highlighting this example of the threats facing all our canals and rivers from inadequate funding.

Many thanks to all the organisers, participants and supporters!

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Preparing for tomorrow's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock on the River Cam

Join us along the way if you can - leaving Bottisham Lock from 10am to assemble at Baits Bite at 11am

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Details of the #FundBritainsWaterways / GOBA campaign cruise on the Cam now available at
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#FundBritainsWaterways is planning a campaign cruise to visit Baits Bite Lock on the River Cam on Sunday 3rd August.

Interested in joining? Please email info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk to let us know.

We’d love to see you!

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