June 2025 issue
On the cover of the June issue...Approaching the Royal Liver Building on the Liverpool Link.
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Compact Floating Cottage
Boat Review
Stone Bespoke Narrowboats’ latest is a 47-footer, built for owners who will be staying and cruising aboard for prolonged periods. Mark Langley finds out more….
Splendid Isolation
Explore the Waterways
Justin Rutherford visits his favourite outlying navigations
Western Leeds and Liverpool
Cruising Guide
Cruising into the heart of Liverpool’s docklands is one of the great inland waterways experiences. But first there are 42 miles of easy cruising to enjoy. Steve Elliot follows the route from Leigh…
Ovaltine Boats
Looking Back
With its tastefully decorated fleet of boats, beverage brand Ovaltine was once a significant canal-carrier. We explore its boating history…
Families Afloat
Liveaboard Life
Can a floating home accommodate a growing family? Amelia Saxena shares six stories of parents bringing up their children on the inland waterways
Tools and Spares
Boat-Ownership
Mark Langley provides advice on the essential gear you need aboard your boat
Foxton Locks
Waterways Hotspots
This iconic stretch of the Leicester Line will be packed with visitors this summer. James Francis Fox explores…
Navigating Home Waters
Explore the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Channelling the relaxed approach of Tim & Pru, Murray Hepburn and his wife enjoy a leisurely cruise on their new home waterway – the 16-mile, lock-free Gloucester & Sharpness
Horse-boating at Blisworth
Looking Back
Chris M. Jones studies a series of photos showing horse-drawn working narrowboats in the 1920s
Back to where it all began
Last Word
Robbie Cumming discusses cruising the waterways of the South East for his new series of Canal Boat Diaries
