Cuttings

An occasional look at the off-beat and less considered aspects of life afloat ...

Poetry and artwork inspired by the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal

Golden retriever boat dog Finlay lives afloat on the Midlands canals and has become a social media star.

Tony Jones discovers fascinating stories behind some interesting boat names

Emily Barker serves up a slice of life on the canals as the owner of the Coddiwomple Cake Boat

May Mansfield describes how yoga has provided a path to self-discovery while living afloat

Specialist Tony Jones discusses the cold-blooded creatures you might be lucky enough to see on the network

How working boaters celebrated the three coronations of the 20th century

Liveaboard boater Paul Larcombe discusses his career as one of the world’s leading Elvis Presley tribute acts

Harry Hanson considers the hard life of a canal boat horse

From boat/caravan hybrids to narrowboat-scale Royal Navy ships, we round up some of the most unusual craft to have graced the inland waterways