Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes

Tuesday 13th May 2008

topical features

Picnic hotspots by the water

Make the most of the sunshine during the school holidays on a picnic at some wonderful waterside picnic spots...

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Top waterside attractions to visit in 2008

With so many waterway destinations around Britain, it’s hard to find time to visit them all, but to make things easier we’ve compiled a list of the top waterside attractions to visit in 2008.

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Spring wildlife

March 21st is celebrated as the first day of spring and the end of dreary winter. However, Mother Nature pays no heed to calendars and the first signs of the changing seasons can often be glimpsed as early as January.

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A day in the life of a patrol officer

I’m Jo Hatch - a customer service advisor for British Waterways in Watford. Since I started, I’ve been fascinated with the role of BW’s patrol officers and Andy Beal, patrol officer for the Lee and Stort, invited me to join him for the day. I had no idea what the day would have in store for me, but I was excited, and a little nervous...

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