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….

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Splendid Isolation

Explore the Waterways

Justin Rutherford visits his favourite outlying navigations

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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…

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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…

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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

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Tools and Spares

Boat-Ownership

Mark Langley provides advice on the essential gear you need aboard your boat

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Foxton Locks

Waterways Hotspots

This iconic stretch of the Leicester Line will be packed with visitors this summer. James Francis Fox explores…

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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

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