October 2022 issue
On the cover of the October issue... A narrowboat below Hayhurst Bridge at Northwich on the River Weaver.
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Boat Review: Crick No-show
New Boat Review
60ft narrowboat Hunky Dory was intended to feature at this year’s Crick Boat Show but, due to a serious setback, didn’t make it. Now nearing completion, Mark Langley looks at what visitors missed out on
Half-cut on the Cut
Waterside Pubs
Tony Jones celebrates some of the waterside pubs that have been serving boaters for centuries
Cruising Guide: North Shropshire Union & River Weaver
Cruising Guide
North Cheshire’s scenery is best appreciated by boat. James Francis Fox explores two contrasting waterways.
A Sojourn on the Chesterfield
Explore the Chesterfield Canal
On a wide-ranging tour of the inland waterways, David Irving takes in the cul-de-sac Chesterfield Canal
All-female Hire Holiday
Looking Back
In the summer of 1957, five young women hired an ex-WWII landing craft for a two-week jaunt on the Shroppie and Llangollen canals. Among them was Sheila Cott who recorded the trip in an illustrated journal
Wide Appeal
Reader's Boat
WW uncovers the story of a luxury wide-beam that wowed the crowds at the Crick Boat Show in June
A Shortcut through Brum
Explore the West Midlands
Having always avoided taking his boat through Birmingham, earlier this year David Courtney decided to spend three days cruising through the Second City on his way to Llangollen. Here’s what he found …
From Stockbroking to Boats
Profile: Tim Coghlan
In the late 1980s, Tim Coghlan gave up a career in the city to become the owner of Braunston Marina. In conversation with Tony Jones, he describes taking over the dilapidated site and how his work led to a passion for waterways heritage
Wyvern Shipping
Looking Back
Andrew Denny looks at the history of a hire company that originally began as a canal-carrier in the 1950s – plus, the seagoing narrowboat built by its current owner
In praise of the Parrett
Explore: The River Parrett
Navigable for 27 miles and connecting to the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, this South West river is well worth exploring. So says Rachel Mead, who regularly paddleboards its waters
What to do about dog poo?
Last Word
Tony Jones asks how we can tackle one of the most unpleasant aspects of our waterways
