Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes

Tuesday 13th May 2008

boating features

A day in the life

What's it like to be a lock keeper? Natalie Bennett spent a day with Sam Thomas, keeper of Thames Lock on the Grand Union Canal in Brentford.

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Top tips for winter boating

Ice on the canal, freezing pipes and slippery surfaces, boating in winter is a whole new ball game. Stay safe with these top ten tips for boating in colder weather.

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Learn the boating lingo

Do you know your port from your starboard? Do you know the difference between an on-line and an off-line mooring?

If not, the Waterscape.com beginners' terminology is just what you need to brush up on your boating language.

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How do locks work?

Part one of our first time boater series explains what locks are and how you should operate them.

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Cruising rings in the West Midlands

Explore timeless English countryside, traditional market towns and cosmopolitan cities - all in one holiday. Take a voyage around these popular cruising rings in the West Midlands.

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Boating FAQs

How to licence your new boat, where to find stoppages and other answers to the questions we're most frequently asked by boaters.

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Boaters' Update

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

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Locks and Quays 2008

Join Matthew Corbett as he takes a journey along canals on both sides of the Pennines for series 3 of the popular programme, Locks & Quays. The series will be shown on Granada TV and Yorkshire TV from Thursday 3 January to 7 March 2008.

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Boaters' Update April 2008

This month we cover an exclusive Crick Boat Show offer, BW's new customer service standards, a VIP waterway visit, a new 'eco' waterway pub, awards galore and a day in the life of a patrol officer.

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