This week ...

This Saturday, get a behind-the-scenes tour of the workshops where lock gates are made.

Stanley Ferry Open Day »
Boats on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Mon & Brec 200

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal anniversary

The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is 200 years old in 2012. There are lots of events happening throughout the year to mark the occasion.

Year of celebrations »

Brian Blessed launches the volunteer lock keeper appeal

Could you be a volunteer lock keeper?

Make a difference to your local canal

British Waterways is appealing for volunteer lock keepers to help out by their local canal or river.

Find out more »

Katherine Hannah and Adam Pope on a swan pedalo - copyright www.neilsherwood.com

Sport Relief challenge

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal by swan pedalo

Waterscape interviews two BBC Radio Leeds presenters planning to raise money for Sport Relief by travelling the entire Leeds & Liverpool Canal in a very unusual fashion.

Meet the swan pedalo pair »

Canal open days 2011/12

Canal maintenance work

Descend into a drained canal, watch a lock gate being replaced and see skilled craftspeople at work, during British Waterways' winter maintenance programme.

Find a canal open day near you »

Canalside attractions

Britain's canals and rivers are lined with attractions, many of which are open year-round. Find out what's in your area.

Canalside attractions »
Places to go

Walk the towpaths

Make the most of the mild autumn temperatures and explore our canal and river towpaths by foot.

Walk the towpaths »
Walking on the towpath

Volunteer

Get involved with your local canal or river and check out our volunteering opportunities.

Volunteer »
Volunteers painting bridge

Find out more

The Canal & River Trust is the new charity that will take over the care of British Waterways' canals and rivers from April 2012.

Find out more »
Canal & River Trust logo

Upcoming events

See more upcoming events »

Latest news

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Latest Boaters' Update

The British Waterways' (BW) monthly e-newsletter, The Boaters' Update on Waterscape.com.

Find out the latest news from British Waterways. Read the current and past issues of The Boaters' Update...

Boaters' Guides

Download our up-to-the-minute guides to the canal and river network.

Our Boaters' Guides list facilities across the waterway network. A must for all boat owners, these printer-friendly A4 black & white guides contain detailed maps and boating information for every British Waterways canal and river in England and Wales.