January 2024 issue
On the cover of the January issue… A snowy scene on the Oxford Canal near Cropredy.
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As Good as New
Boat Review
Edna Frances may look newly built but it’s actually a complete refit of a 20-year-old boat. Mark Langley finds out more…
The Big Canal Christmas Quiz
Festive fun
Put your waterways knowledge to the test and win one of £350-plus worth of prizes
Waterways Ghosts
Ghosts of the Waterways
Did you know that the telling of ghost stories is part of Christmas tradition on the cut? In this extract from Nick Ford’s new book on the topic, we look at some of the lesser-known haunted spots on the network
North Yorkshire Waterways
Cruising Guide
Enjoy cruising away from the crowds on Yorkshire’s secluded waterways. Lisle Hobson and James Francis Fox share the secret…
Renovating a Boat to Rent
Boat Business
Jayne Hunt’s floating B&B on the Mon & Brec is soon to open to guests. She explains why it has been over ten years in the making
A Cruising Catastrophe
Boat-Ownership
Exploring the Lancaster Canal on her newly fitted-out narrowboat, Emma Culshaw-Bell continues to run into difficulties…
Boats on a Budget
Buying Used
Using the BoatSearch service on the WW website, Tony Jones explores second-hand narrowboats at affordable prices
Stayin' Alive
Boating Advice
Sadly, several people die or are seriously injured every year while boating. Here’s a list of things to consider to ensure you remain safe afloat
Signs of the Times
Looking Back
Chris M. Jones explores the traditional and individualistic styles of signwriting on canal boats
Maiden Voyage - part 2
After buying her first narrowboat, Betty Lowbridge faced the challenge of moving it 171 miles from Lancashire to Derbyshire in two weeks. Would she complete the journey before she was due back at work?
Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas Gifts
Stocking fillers and present ideas inspired by our inland waterways network
Never Mind the Wonders
Last Word
You’re more likely to fi nd waterways history at anonymous canal settings than at any of the Wonders of the Waterways, says James Francis Fox
