November 2023 issue
On the cover of the November issue… Autumn cruising on the Tardebigge flight of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
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Electric Trailboat
Boat Review
For just £48k, the four-berth version of the Wilderness Beaver is now available with electric propulsion. Mark Langley tests the Beaver on the Trent
Dog's life
Around the Waterways
According to a recent CRT survey, 77% of pets aboard residential boats are canines. We spoke to a handful of dog-doting boaters about life on the cut with a mutt
Family Afloat
Reader's Boat
James Anelay - founder of Roam&Roost Holidays - describes the challenges of living and working aboard a 52ft narrowboat as a family of four
The Worcester and Birmingham Canal
Cruising Guide
From the glitz of Birmingham to the mighty Severn at Worcester, Steve Elliot cruises this popular West Midlands waterway, taking in Britain’s longest flight of locks
Maiden Voyage
Cruising North-West Canals
When Betty Lowbridge saw her dream narrowboat, she had to buy it – even if it meant cruising it 136 miles home. The only issue was she’d barely steered such a craft before…
Commercial Traffic in Leeds
Looking Back
Chris M. Jones explores details of an image capturing cargo-carrying on the River Aire in central Leeds
Welfare on the Waterways
Around the Waterways
Tony Jones speaks to Canal & River Trust’s national welfare officer Sean Williams about supporting boaters facing welfare challenges
High season on the Welsh Canal
Explore Llangollen Canal
Despite years cruising the network, Andrew Denny had only ever seen the Llangollen in winter. So, he made a special visit this summer and found it full of surprises
Coal convoy at Pelsall
Looking Back
A train of day-boats were towed to IWA’s 2023 Festival of Water by vintage tug. Andy Tidy captured the display and explains its historical significance
The Thames at Oxford
Explore The Upper Thames
Continuous-cruiser Howard Davies takes a slow, serene cruise through his favourite section of the royal river
Be My Guest
Second-Hand Boats
Using the BoatSearch service on the WW website, Tony Jones looks at three craft for sale that are well-suited to accommodating guests
Solo on the Stratford
Explore The Stratford Canal
Nigel Barker describes the challenges facing single-handed boaters on the Stratford Canal
A Swedish Perspective
Last Word
Having recently enjoyed a family hire-boat holiday on the Four Counties Ring, Swede Johan Friman gives his views on the UK’s inland waterways
