Cuttings
An occasional look at the off-beat and less considered aspects of life afloat ...
Ovaltine Boats
With its tastefully decorated fleet of boats, beverage brand Ovaltine was once a significant canal-carrier. We explore its boating history.
Tunnel Inspections
Who checks the integrity of our waterway tunnels? Peter Simpson - Canal & River Trust’s principal engineer for its tunnels and culverts department - gives us an insight
A Canal Minstrel
Boater-musician Tom Kitching is soon to tour his new album. Laura Davis finds out about his inspiration: the UK’s distinct canal communities and living aboard a historic boat
Canal Works
Poetry and artwork inspired by the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Man's Best Friend
Golden retriever boat dog Finlay lives afloat on the Midlands canals and has become a social media star.
Boat Names
Tony Jones discovers fascinating stories behind some interesting boat names
Cake Boat
Emily Barker serves up a slice of life on the canals as the owner of the Coddiwomple Cake Boat
Yoga afloat
May Mansfield describes how yoga has provided a path to self-discovery while living afloat
Reptiles on the waterways
Specialist Tony Jones discusses the cold-blooded creatures you might be lucky enough to see on the network
Coronation on the Cut
How working boaters celebrated the three coronations of the 20th century
Elvis Afloat
Liveaboard boater Paul Larcombe discusses his career as one of the world’s leading Elvis Presley tribute acts
Tales of Whoa
Harry Hanson considers the hard life of a canal boat horse
