November 2026 issue
On the cover of the November issue… Stone Bespoke Narrowboats’ Bendragon, which is the focus of our seven-page review.
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Different By Design
Boat Review
A truly bespoke narrowboat, 55ft Bendragon combines traditional styling with some distinctly unusual ideas. Mark Langley finds out more…
My Best Day's Boating
Favourite Day Afloat
Inspired by Chris Clegg’s feature in the September issue, the WW team share their own favourite day afloat
24 Hours in Lincoln
Explore
From Roman remains to Brayford Pool, Andy Tidy explores one of the inland waterways’ finest city destinations
WW Guide to Chesterfield Canal
Cruising Guide
Only accessible from the tidal Trent, this cul-de-sac canal combines relaxed rural cruising with magnificent sets of staircase locks. Steve Elliott explores…
The Unbreakable Bridge
Looking Back
Bobby Cowling uncovers the remarkable story of the Derby Canal bridge that refused to collapse
Five days on Sunshine
Electric Boating
Tim Knox puts his solar-electric dayboat to the test on a five-day cruise from Lechlade to Teddington – and enjoys the delights of the Thames along the way
Hotting Up
Waterside Wellness
Amelia Saxena explores the latest wellness trend to hit our inland waterways: boat-based, floating and waterside saunas
Timber on the Thames
Heritage Boat-Builder
Adam Porter meets boat-builder Will Howard, who specialises in restoring and recreating traditional wooden Thames craft
Luxury on the Leicester Line
Hotel-Boating
Frances & Michael Howorth discover an exclusive charter where fine dining, historic waterways and complete privacy create a five-star experience
Against the Odds
Looking Back
Almost half a century ago, John West explored the barely navigable Caldon Canal aboard a rather unconventional wooden narrowboat
River Trent
Waterways Hotspot
Castle, town and navigation come together in one of the most attractive stretches of the River Trent.
Budget Wide-Beams
Second-Hand Boats
James Francis Fox explores three low-cost broad-beam craft on the second-hand market
Those Lazy Days of Summers
Liveaboard Life
After leaving marina life and setting up her own photography business, Colicia Summers tells Amelia Saxena how the experience has proved both fulfilling and empowering
Passed Down the Cut
As the nights draw in, Steve Elliott considers the waterways’ tradition of supernatural storytelling – and why these old tales are worth keeping alive
