November 2020 issue
On the November 2020 cover ... Cruising the eastern Trent & Mersey Canal near Alrewas
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40ft Aintree Beetle
Boat Review
The original 25ft budget narrowboat has expanded to a whole range since its 2013 launch. Mark Langley takes a look at the 40ft version
Over the Hill
Cruising the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Eager to get going after months stuck on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, continuous-cruiser Andrew Denny finds his patience rewarded on the spectacular summit leg
A Day Trip to Dudley
Looking Back
Fifty years ago, two fledgling canal restoration groups met to explore the waterways of the West Midlands. Roger Butler looks back on their trip
WW Guide to Cruising the Leicester Ring
Peaceful and rural in parts, lively and urban in others, this blend of canal and river navigations boasts a full array of Midlands cities, towns and attractions. James Francis Fox takes us on a colourful round trip
Capital Plans
Looking Back
The Regent’s Canal celebrated its 200th anniversary this summer, but it could have turned out very differently for the waterway. Richard Dean charts early attempts to build a canal across London
The Piano Boat
The inland waterways’ latest enterprising business is a floating concert hall with its own grand piano and acclaimed pianist. Bobby Cowling heads on board to find out more...
All Bases Covered
Boat-owner Advice
Mark Langley provides essential lessons on how to improve the longevity of your boat canopy
What's Emoji for Working a Lock?
Interview
Sarah Henshaw meets tech guru Jeremy Burge, who’s reinventing canal boating for the digital age
Catching up with Kottingham
Second-hand Boat Review
Mark Langley revisits a boat built by WW 36 years ago, which recently came up for sale
Droitwich Inspiration
Restoration Walk
Where better to appreciate the fruits of a restoration project than the Droitwich Canals? James Francis Fox sets out on foot to spot the difference a decade makes
Tiny Transformation
Reader's Boat
After years of hiring, Wendy Sargant has fulfilled her dream of owning a boat – a diminutive craft that required a lot of work
Best Foot Forward
Adventurous Boating
Paul Miles meets the British adventurer who has swapped global circumnavigation for a canal crusade by pedalo
Last Word
Forgive us our Trespasses
Of the 42,700 miles of river in England, we have a public right of access to 1,400 miles – just 3%. Author, Right to Roam campaigner and boater Nick Hayes makes the case for opening up our inland waterways
