June 2022 issue
On the cover of the June issue... Cruising the Macclesfield Canal near Bollington.
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No Expense Spared
Boat Review
Bespoke narrowboat Gra is among the most luxurious and costly ever produced. Mark Langley examines its standards of build and specification
A Grand Journey South
Explore - The Grand Union Canal
After two years on the waterways of northern England, Andrew Denny decided to seek his fortune in London. In the first part of his journey south, he heads from Braunston to Leighton Buzzard on the Grand Union
Crick Boat Show Preview
Show Preview
Tony Jones provides a guide to Britain’s premier canal boat event
Guide to the Macclesfield Canal
WW Guide to the Macclesfield Canal
Running from the edge of the Potteries to the hills of the Peak District, this spectacular waterway is fully deserving of its popularity. James Francis Fox cruises its length
New products
Waterways Products on the Market
The latest products and ideas for boaters
An Enduring Canal
Looking Back
On the 250th anniversary of its opening Andy Tidy explores the engineering and construction of the Staffs & Worcs
The Erewash Canal
Explore: The Erewash Canal
Hoping to find another of the system’s best-kept secrets, Trevor Hebbard recently cruised the Erewash Canal over the course of a weekend
Fitting Fenders
Boat Ownership
Following his visit to Tradline at Braunston, Tony Jones has provided much advice on rope and fender choice. Now he turns his attention to correctly fitting them
Reader's Boat: Finding Happy Days
Reader's Boat
Lifelong petrolhead Martin Grimwood explains how 4mph is sometimes preferable to 120mph, and why a shared-ownership boat was a better choice than outright ownership
Restricted Access
Disabled Boating
Are the needs of disabled boaters being overlooked? Tom Chaplin shares his own experiences
Mindfulness Afloat
Waterways Lifestyle
In just three years, Vanessa Thomas swapped a hectic, work-oriented lifestyle for one as a continuous-cruiser aboard narrowboat Alice Grace. Ffion Llwyd-Jones provides her story
A Varied Career on the Waterways
Last Word
Hirer, boat-owner, hotel-boat operator, marina manager and boat broker – Barry Watson has had many roles on the inland waterways. He shares his eventful story
