June 2020 issue
On the June 2020 cover ... Cruising near Penkridge on the Staffs & Worcs Canal.
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Off-the-peg Boats: Wide and Narrow
Boat Reviews
Buying a boat that’s built to a set layout and specification can make a lot of sense – especially in terms of cost. Two very different examples compared
Armchair Waterway Adventures
Boating may be out of bounds for now, but the WW team has devised a whole host of ways you can imbibe the waterways environment from the safety of your home
Boating the Cambridge Backs
Explore Cambridge
Out of season, the River Cam is open to boat traffic right through to the heart of its college quarter. In fine February weather, Chris Howes took his narrowboat there
WW Guide to Cruising the Staffordshire Ring
Five canals, numerous junctions and England’s second city – enjoy the wealth of attractions on this unsung Midlands circuit
Deadly Cargo at Braunston
Looking Back
Kerry Dainty looks back on a severe cholera outbreak at the canal village in 1834
Isolation Afloat
Floating Homes
Around the network, residential boaters are observing the coronavirus lockdown aboard their floating homes. We hear some of their stories
The Cut's Whiskers
Profile David Suchet
Best known for playing moustachioed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, David Suchet is also a keen boater and all-round waterways do-gooder
Ship Shape
Manchester Ship Canal
Paperwork and cost put many narrowboaters off cruising the Manchester Ship Canal. But the effort is more than repaid by the waterway’s extraordinary engineering and the rare chance to rub shoulders with bigger craft
The Regent's Canal Part 1: The Early Years
Looking Back
London’s Regent’s Canal celebrates its 200th anniversary this summer. In the first of a two-part history, we look back at its construction and early success
A Life Less Ordinary
Reader's Boat
Emma Jane explains why moving aboard a narrowboat is the best decision she has ever made
Last Word
Share this Space
As towpath use is scrutinised, James Francis Fox argues it’s never been more important to make room for others
