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A Beginner’s Guide To Boating
On Inland Waterways

Take to the water with
British Waterways and the National Rivers Authority

With well over 4,000 km (2,500 miles) of rivers and canals to explore, from the south west of England up to Scotland, our inland waterways offer plenty of variety for both the casual boater and the dedicated enthusiast.

If you have ever experienced the pleasures of 'messing about on boats', you will know what a wealth of scenery and heritage inland waterways open up to us, and the unique perspective they provide.

Boating is fun and easy. This pack is designed to help you get afloat if you are thinking about buying a boat.

Amongst other useful information, it includes details of:

Navigation Authorities

British Waterways (BW) and the National Rivers Authority (NRA), which is to become part of the new Environment Agency for England and Wales on 1 April 1996, manage most of our navigable rivers and canals.

We are responsible for maintaining the waterways and locks, providing services for boaters and we licence and manage boats.

There are more than 20 smaller navigation authorities across the country. We have included information on some of these smaller organisations.

Licences and Moorings

We tell you everything you need to know from, how to apply for a licence to how to find a permanent mooring or simply a place for «* provide some useful hints on buying a boat, includi r, ...V; 'r 1 builders, loans, insurance and the Boat Safety Sch::

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EKVIRONMENT AGENCY

Useful addresses

A detailed list of useful organisations and contacts

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Happy boating!

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ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

1 Owning a Boat

Buying a Boat

With such a va s t.ra nge of boa ts a va ila ble to s uit every price range ,
. choos ing a boa t can be quite a tricky bus ine s s ! Many people hire a boa t for a holida y before com m itting the mse lve s (for holida y inform a tion tele phone 0345 626252). Conta cting or joining a loca l club can a ls o give you a he lpful s ta rt. BW and NRA office s can provide lis ts of loca l clubs . Local inform a tion about ma ximum cra ft dime ns ions , speed lim its etc. for diffe re nt na viga tions is a va ila ble from BW and NRA office s .

Second Hand Boats

If you are a firs t tim e buyer, you may be looking for a second hand boa t. These are a va ila ble through boatya rds, brokers and by priva te sale. One' of the best places to s ta rt looking is in the m onthly boa ting ma ga zine s , from newsagents or by s ubs cription (see sheet 4 * Useful Addre s s e s ). Waterways World publis he s a bookle t e ntitle d “The New Inla nd Boa t Owner’s Book” which covers a wide range of useful inform a tion for the firs t tim e boat buyer.

Once you have found the boat you are looking for, you should a rra nge for a prope r ins pe ction by a surve yor re cognise d under the Boat S a fe ty Scheme (inform a tion on the Scheme is- include d on sheet 3) be fore you put in an offer or comple te the deal. As an inde pe nde nt advise r, the surve yor will check the boa t's condition, s pe cifica tions and va lua tion and ensure tha t the cra ft complie s with the Boat Safety Scheme s ta nda rds .

A new scheme, orga nis e d by the Britis h Marine Indus trie s Fe de ra tion (BMIF), called Boa tma rk has been set up to a ct as both a de te rre nt to boa t the ft and to prote ct a ga ins t fra udule nt sale of boats - so it is worth che cking with the m before you buy a boa t to see if the boat is re gis te re d. There is a le a fle t-a bout the scheme in this pack. Once you have bought a boa t you can have it marke d with an unique Hull Ide ntifica tion Num be r and re gis te re d unde r the Boa tma rk system.

New Boats
If you de cide to have a boa t built s pe cia lly for you, tra de orga nis a tions such as the Canal Boat Builde rs As s ocia tion (CBA) and BMIF (see s he e t 4 - Useful Addre s s e s ) will be able to provide the names of re puta ble companie s. The free bookle t “How to Buy a Narrow Boat” is publis he d for the CBA by BMIF. “The New Inla nd Boat Owner’s Book” (re fe rre d to e a rlie r) also include s useful inform a tion if you are building your own boa t or having one b u ilt for you.
Whoe ve r is b u ild in g your boa t, do ensure tha t the requirements of the Boa t S a fe ty S che me are complie d with. It is also worthwhile having your b o a t m a rke d a nd re gis te re d unde r the Boatmark scheme (see enclosed le a fle t for, de ta ils ).

S ha re d Boa t o wn e rs h ip

S ha re d owne rs hip sche mes offer a good option if you do not want to ma ke the fina ncia l com m itm e nt to purchase a boat. Several companie s offe r th is type of service, and the advertise ment sections of boating m a ga zine s a re good place s to look for more informa tion.

G e ttin g a loa n

Boa ts ca n be e xpe nsive and few of us are lucky enough to have the cash a va ila ble to purcha s e a cra ft outright. But ra the r than saving long te rm fo r you r boa t, you m ight wa nt to cons ide r a loan package as a means of g e ttin g a floa t s oone r ra the r than la te r. There are a number of options

  • a pe rs ona l loa n through a high street bank or building society.

However, the boa t its e lf will not usually be accepted as security. You will need the re fore to find some other way to secure the loan.

  • fina nce house s - it is pos s ible to get a loan for your boat from a

fina nce house s pe cia lis ing in packages for inla nd waterways boa ts . Look in boa ting magazines for informa tion and a dve rtis e m e nts .

  • m a rina s , boa tya rds or boat builde rs often have agreements with

fina nce hous e s and will help in ge tting a loan.

  • broke rs * some inde pe nde nt brokers specialise in boat loans.

In s u ra n ce
We would s tro n g ly a dvis e anyone buying a boat to have it insured. As with a ca r, the ve ry m inim um should be some kind of third pa rty cover which will s a fe gua rd you as the owner, or the person who is in charge of yo u r boa t, in the event of a cla im a ga ins t you for damage or injury. In a d d itio n , you s hould ins ure your boat against loss or damage and provide cove r fo r the safety of the crew.

On wa te rs ma na ge d by Britis h Waterways third pa rty insurance will be ‘ com p uls ory. See sheet 3.1 * Lice nsing your boat with Britis h Waterways fo r m ore de ta ils .

Ins ura nce com pa nie s and broke rs will advise you on this ma tte r. The b e s t pla ce to s ta rt looking for those s pe cia lising in marine coverage for. in la n d wa te rwa ys is in boa ting magazines. You will find tha t many boa tya rds , m a rina s etc. provide insura nce packages.

2 Navigation Authorities

Britis h Waterways (BW) and the Na tional Rivers Authority (NRA) ma na ge m os t of our na viga ble rive rs and canals. We are re s pons ible for m a inta ining the waterways, providing services for boate rs and we lice nce and manage boa ting.

For ge ne ral inform a tion conta ct:
Britis h Waterways Cus tome r Services Willow Grange Church Road Watford WD1 3QA Tel: 01923 226422 Fax: 01923 201300

Na tiona l Rivers Authority Na viga tion S ection Rivers House Wa te rside Drive Aztec West Almonds bury Bris tol BS12 4UD Tel: 01454 624400 Fax: 01454 624409

This pack a lso include s a map showing the loca tion of the waterways mana ge d by BW and NRA.

2.1 British Waterways

Britis h Wa te rwa ys ma na ge s and ca re s for over 3 000 km (2 000 mile s ) of ca na ls a nd rive rs and cons e rve s the h is to ric buildings , s tructure s and la nds ca pe s which ble nd to cre a te the unique environme nt of the inla nd wa te rwa ys. Our work involve s e ns uring tha t our waterways are safe places for pe ople to enjoy, which include s m a inta ining the locks, bridge s, towing paths and ca na l be ds. We a ls o look a fte r the s urrounding area, wildlife and buildings which are a ll conne cte d with our ca na ls and rivers. We aim to take care of all of the se things in a way which will provide the gre a te st be ne fit and e njoyme nt for the pe ople who us e our ca na ls and rive rs - how and in the future .

Britis h Wa te rwa ys - Re giona l Addre s s e s
Britis h Waterways Midla nds & South West

P e e l’s Wharf

Britis h Wa te rwa ys S cotla nd

Canal House
Lichfie ld S tre e t Fazeley
Apple cros s S tre e t Glasgow
Tamworth
G4 9SP

S ta ffords hire B78 3QZ
Tel: 0141 332 69 36 Fax: 0141 331 1688
Tel: 01827 252000 Fax: 01827 288071

Britis h Wa te rwa ys North We s t
Britis h Waterways S outh

Na viga tion Road Northwich
Brindle y House Corne r Hall
Che shire CW8 1BH
Lawn Lane
Tel: 01 606 74321

Fax: 01 606 87 1471
Hemel Hempstead He rtfords hire HP3 9YT Tel: 01442 235400 Fax: 01442 234932

Britis h Wa te rwa ys North Ea st

1 Dock S tre e t Leeds LS I 1HH Tel: 0113 281 6800 Fax: 01 13 281 6886

2.2 National Rivers Authority

The rive rs managed by the Na tiona l Rivers Authority (NRA) contra s t gre a tly with each othe r, from re mote fe nla nd rive rs in East Anglia to the gra nd River Tha me s which s tre tche s from the Cotswolds to the City of London. Steeped in his tory and winding the ir way through some of England's mos t be a utiful countrys ide , these rive rs provide a hos t of re cre a tiona l opportunitie s , but are a lso im porta nt ha bita ts for ma ny types offis h, anima ls, birds and pla nts .

The NRA works to m a inta in and improve these waterways and the ir fa cilitie s for use by the public. The rive rs for which the NRA is the navigation a u thority are in its Anglia n, Thames and S outhe rn Regions, and na viga tion staff in the re le va nt Regional offices will be happy to give advice and local inform a tion.

Na tiona l Rive rs Authority - Re giona l Addre sse s Na tiona l Rive rs Authority • Anglia n Region

Kingfis he r House Goldha y Way Orton Goldhay P e te rborough PE2 5ZR, Tel: 01733 371811 Fax: 01733 231840
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Na tiona l Rive rs Authority - S outhe rn Region

Guildbourne House Cha ts worth Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 1LD Tel: 01903 820692 Fax: 01903 821832

Na tiona l Rive rs Authority - Tha me s Region

Kings Meadow House Kings Meadow Road Reading RG1 8DQ Tel: 01 734 535000 Fax: 01734 500388

The Environme nt Agency - business as usual for boaters

On 1 April 1996, the NRA will become pa rt of the new Environment Agency for Engla nd a nd Wales. All the functions of the NRA, including its re s pons ibilitie s for na viga tion, will be tra ns fe rre d to the new Agency, where they will continue as de s cribe d here.

It will be bus ine s s as usua l for boa te rs and the informa tion in this pack will re m a in re le va nt when the Environme nt Agency comes into being.

2.3 Inland Navigation Authorities

In a ddition to Britis h Waterways and the Na tiona l Rivers Authority, the re are a numbe r of othe r s ma lle r na vigation a uthoritie s with re s pons ibility for some inla nd wa te rwa ys .The main na vigations outs ide BW or NRA.

River Avon (Bris tol)

Ha rbour Ma s te r's Office P ort of Bris to l Au th o rity Unde rfa ll Yard

Bridgewater Canal

Ma nche s te r S hip Ca na l La nd & P la nning Divis ion Qua y West

The Driffield Navigation

The Driffie ld Na vig a tio n Ltd Re gis tra tion De ta ils Mr D G Madin
Tra fford Wha rf Road Ma nche s te r
73 Gre en Lane Tickton
C um be rla nd Road Bris tol

  • M17 1PL
  • Be ve rle y
  • Avon

  • HU17 7RH
  • BS1 6XG
  • Te l: (0 1 6 1 )8 7 2 2411

  • Tel: (01964) 5 4 3 1 2 4
  • Te l: (0 1 7 7 )9 2 6 4 79 7

(Ha nha m Lock to Avonm outh)

Droitwich Canals

Droitwich Ca na ls Tru s t 1 Ha mpton Road Droitwich

River Cam
River Avon (Warwickshire)

Lowe r Avon Na viga tion Trus t Mill Wha rf
River Cam Cons e rva ncy Arche r & Arche r Ma rke t P la ce

  • Ely
  • Mill La ne
  • Worcs.

  • Ca mbridge
  • WR9 9 PA
  • Wyre P iddle

  • P e rs hore
  • Ca mbs.
  • Tel: (01905) 7 7 4 2 2 5

  • Worcs.
  • C B74Q N

WR10 2JF Te l: (0 1 3 8 6 ) 552 5 17 (Te wke s bury to Eve s ha m)
(0 1 3 5 3 )6 6 2 2 0 3 (Ca m bridge to Bo ttis h a m )

Exeter Ship Canal

Exe te r City C ouncil Canal Basin Haven Road Exe te r

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Upper Avon Navigation Trust

  • Bridge 63
  • Devon

  • Ha rvington
  • Che lm e r & Bla ckwa te r Nav. Ltd EX2 8DU

Eve s ha m Worcs. Tel: (0 1 3 8 6 ) 8 7 0 5 2 6 (Eve s ha m to S tra tfo rd )
P a pe r Mill Lock Little Ba ddow Che lm s ford Essex CM3 4BF Te l: (0 1 2 4 5 ) 225 5 20
Tel: (0 1 39 2 ) 7 4 3 0 6
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River Foss

York City Council Engine e ring S e rvice s 9 S t Le ona rds P la ce York Y01 2ET Tel: (01904) 6 1 3 1 6 1

Basingstoke Canal

Ba s ings toke Ca na l Auth o rity Mytch e tt P la ce Road Mytch e tt

River Dee

S urre y GU16 6DD Te l: (0 1 2 5 2 ) 3 7 0 0 7 3
Che s te r City Council Town Ha ll

Grand Western Canal

Devon County C ouncil Engine e ring & P la nn in g De pt County Hall
Che s te r Che s hire C H I2 H N

Beverley Beck

Be ve rle y Borough Council

  • Te l: (0 1 2 4 4 ) 4 0 1 4 4
  • The Ha ll
  • Exe te r

La irga te , Be ve rle y North Hum be rs ide HU17 8HL
(Alm e re fe rry to Che s te r We ir) Devon
EX2 4QQ Tel: (01884) 2 5 4 0 7 2
Tel: (0 1 4 8 2 ) 8 8 2 2 5 5

River Humber

As s ocia te d B ritis h P orts PO Box 1

Norfolk & Suffolk Broads

Broa ds Auth o rity Thom a s Ha rve y Hous e 18 Colga te Norwich Norfolk

Stroudwater Navigation

Compa ny of P ro p rie to rs Rockie s Old G louce s te r Road Uppe r Ra ndwick S troud
P o rt Hous e C o rp o ra tio n Roa d Hu ll HU9 5P Q

  • Te l: (0 1 4 8 2 ) 2 7 1 7 1
  • NR3 1BQ
  • Glos.

  • Te l: (0 1 6 0 3 ) 6 1 0 7 3 4
  • GL6 6JN

Lake Windermere

La ke Wa rde ns La ke Adm in . O ffice Fe rry Na b Bowne s s -o n -W in d e rm e re C u m b ria LA23 3J H Te l: (0 1 5 3 9 4 ) 4 2 7 5 3
Tel: (0 1 4 5 3 ) 762781

River Ouse (Yorkshire)

As s ocia te d Britis h P orts PO Box 1 P ort House C orpora tion Road Hull

River Tees Barrage

Te e s s ide De ve lopm e nt Corpora tion Dune din Hous e Rive rside Qua y S tockton-on-Te e s Cle ve la nd
HU95P Q Tel: (0 1 4 8 2 ) 27171

Lydney Canal

Ha rb o u r M a s te r’s O ffice Lydne y Docks Lydne y
(Tre nt Fa lls to S ke lton Bridge ) TS17 6BJ
Tel: (0 1 6 4 4 2 ) 6 3 3 2 7 2
Linton Lock Com m is s ione rs l-3 W h e e lg a te Ma lton North Yorks. Y017 0HT
G lo u c e s te rs h ire

Tennant Canal

Port Te nna nt Co. 49 Ma nse l S tre e t Swansea SA1 5TB Tel: (0 1 7 9 2 ) 55891

Manchester Ship Canal

Ma n c h e s te r S h ip Ca na l Co. Ha rb o u r O ffice Q ue e n E liza be th li Dock E a s tha m
(Widdington Ings to S wa le ' Na b)

Rochdale Canal

Rochda le Ca nal Compa ny 75 Da le S tre e t Ma nche s te r
W irra l L62 OBB Te l: (0 1 5 1 )3 2 7 1461

River Trent

As s ocia te d Britis h P orts PO Box 1 P ort Hous e

  • M l 2HG
  • Corpora tion Road

Hull

River Mersey

Me rs e y Docks & Ha rb o u r Boa rdTe l: (0 1 6 1 ) 236 2456

  • (Ma nche s te r 9 Locks )
  • Dock O ffice

Live rpo o l
HU95P Q Tel: (0 1 4 8 2 ) 27171

Rochdale Canal

Rochda le Ca nal Tru s t Rochda le Ca nal Works hop C a llis Mill Cha rle s Town He bde n Bridge
L3 1BZ Te l. (0 1 5 1 ) 2 3 6 6 0 1 0

River Wey

Na tiona l Trus t Da phune Wha rf Wha rf Road Guildford

Middle Level Navigations

M id d le Le ve l C o m m is s io n e rs M id d le Le ve l O ffice s

  • Da rtfo rd Roa d
  • We st Yorks hire
  • S urre y

Te l: (0 1 4 2 2 ) 8 4 4 9 9 0 (Re s tore d S e ction)
Ma rch C a m bs .
G UI4R R Tel: (0 1 4 8 3 ) 6 1 3 8 9
P E15 8AF

Sleaford Navigation

S le a ford Na viga tion S ocie ty 10 Che lm e r Close North Hyke ha m Lincoln

Witham Navigable Drains

Witha m & Fourth Dis tric t Inte rna l Dra ina ge Boa rd 47 Norfolk S tre e t Boston Lincs. PE21 6PP Tel: (0 1 2 0 5 ) 3 1 0 0 9 9
Te l: (0 1 3 5 4 ) 5 3 2 3 2

Neath Canal

Ne a th Ca na l P ro je ct C a na ls O ffic e r Ne a th Bo ro u g h C ouncil C ivic C e ntre
LN6 8TH Te l: (0 1 5 2 2 )6 8 9 4 6 0 (Kym e Eau)

Ne a th We s t G la m orga n S A11 3QA Te l: (0 1 6 3 9 ) 5 5 2 8 2

3 Licences and Moorings

G e tting a lice nce

Every boa t on an inla nd waterway m us t be licensed a nd/or re gis te re d with the re le va nt na viga tion a uthority. To do this you will have to pay a fee.

Some re s e rvoirs have spe cia l licence a rra nge me nts gra nting e xclus ive s a iling rights to clubs ; so club me mbe rs do not need a separate licence. BW and the NRA can te ll you where the se special licence a rra nge me nts a pply.

The mone y you pay in lice nce fees is spe nt dire ctly on ma inta ining and im proving waterways and on providing fa cilitie s for boa t users such as sewage dis pos a l, wa te r s upply and e le ctricity cha rging points.

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  • INLAND NAVIGATION AUTHORITIES the Following Authorities Are Responsible for Major Inland Waterways Not Under British Waterways Jurisdiction

    INLAND NAVIGATION AUTHORITIES the Following Authorities Are Responsible for Major Inland Waterways Not Under British Waterways Jurisdiction

    INLAND NAVIGATION AUTHORITIES The following authorities are responsible for major inland waterways not under British Waterways jurisdiction: RIVER ANCHOLME BRIDGEWATER CANAL CHELMER & BLACKWATER NAVIGATION The Environment Agency Manchester Ship Canal Co. Essex Waterways Ltd Anglian Region, Kingfisher House Peel Dome, Trafford Centre, Island House Goldhay Way, Orton Manchester M17 8PL Moor Road Peterborough PE2 5ZR T 0161 629 8266 Chesham T 08708 506 506 www.shipcanal.co.uk HP5 1WA www.environment-agency.gov.uk T: 01494 783453 BROADS (NORFOLK & SUFFOLK) www.waterways.org.uk/EssexWaterwaysLtd RIVER ARUN Broads Authority (Littlehampton to Arundel) 18 Colgate, Norwich RIVER COLNE Littlehampton Harbour Board Norfolk NR3 1BQ Colchester Borough Council Pier Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LR T: 01603 610734 Museum Resource Centre T 01903 721215 www.broads-authority.gov.uk 14 Ryegate Road www.littlehampton.org.uk Colchester, CO1 1YG BUDE CANAL T 01206 282471 RIVER AVON (BRISTOL) (Bude to Marhamchurch) www.colchester.gov.uk (Bristol to Hanham Lock) North Cornwall District Council Bristol Port Company North Cornwall District Council, RIVER DEE St Andrew’s House, St Andrew’s Road, Higher Trenant Road, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9DQ (Farndon Bridge to Chester Weir) Wadebridge, T 0117 982 0000 Chester County Council PL27 6TW, www.bristolport.co.uk The Forum Tel: 01208 893333 Chester CH1 2HS http://www.ncdc.gov.uk/ RIVER AVON (WARWICKSHIRE) T 01244 324234 (tub boat canals from Marhamchurch) Avon Navigation Trust (Chester Weir to Point of Air) Bude Canal Trust
  • Copy of 2019 OSV Works V2

    Copy of 2019 OSV Works V2

    Region Canal Location Delivery Route East Midlands Erewash Canal Fountains East Midlands Grand Union Canal Fountains East Midlands Northampton Arm Fountains East Midlands Notts Beestob Canal Fountains East Midlands Trent and Mersey Volunteers East Midlands Welford Arm Volunteers North West Lancaster Canal Preston to Bilsborrow Fountains North West Shropshire Union Ellesmere Port to Nantwich Basin Fountains North West Llangollen Canal Poveys Lock to Swanley Marina Fountains North West Peak Forest Canal Bridge 1 to Bridge 37 Land & Water London & SE Grand Union Canal Between Locks 63 to 73 Volunteers London & SE Aylesbury Arm Fountains London & SE Grandunion Canal Bridge 68 to Bridge 209 Fountains London & SE Wendover Arm Fountains London & SE Lee Navigation Fountains London & SE Oxford Canal Bridge 215 to Bridge 242 Fountains London & SE River Stort Bridge 1 to Bridge 52 Fountains London & SE Grand Union Canal Bridge 140 to Bridge 181 Land & Water London & SE Oxford Canal Bridge 215 to Bridge 242 Land & Water West Midlands Coventry Canal Bridge 1 to Bridge 48 Fountains West Midlands Grand Union Canal Birmingham to Radford Fountains West Midlands Stratford Canal Fountains West Midlands Stourbridge Canal & Town Arm Fountains West Midlands Dudley No.2 Fountains West Midlands Dudley No.1 Fountains Yorkshire & NE River Ouse Opposite Docks Fountains Yorkshire & NE Huddersfield Broad Hudderfield town centre Fountains Yorkshire & NE Chesterfield Canal Hot spots along the whole canal Fountains Yorkshire & NE Hudderfield Narrow Milnsbridge Fountains
  • Making the Canal Matter Again to Exeter

    Making the Canal Matter Again to Exeter

    Making the Canal Matter Again to Exeter Exeter: A Heritage Harbour Exeter Ship Canal is back on Exeter’s agenda. The Canal and City Basin have been recognised by the National Maritime Trust and National Historic Ships UK as a Heritage Harbour. Exeter is only the fourth historic port in the country to receive this nomination. It is an incentive to bring the canal and basin back to life; and to make this a priority. Making the Canal Matter Again to Exeter is a programme of far-reaching, practical ideas and objectives to release the canal’s potential by improving its attraction to boat owners, local communities, businesses and visitors. Exeter can once more enjoy its maritime traditions. The canal and basin were built so that vessels could navigate from the coast to the heart of Exeter to benefit the city’s economy and culture. There is scope for this to revive significantly if today’s markets and trends are recognised and the opportunity is taken. The Friends of Exeter Ship Canal We are a voluntary group dedicated to breathing new life into the heritage and use of the canal and basin as an integral part of the city’s life and economy, and for the enjoyment of everyone today and in the future. We work closely with the West Country Branch of the Inland Waterways Association. This revival programme for the waterway points the way forward, but is just a start. Heritage Harbour recognition Heritage Harbours are an initiative by the National Maritime Trust and National Historic Ships UK, collaborating with the European Maritime Heritage organisation, to recognise historic ports across the UK and Europe.
  • The Manchester Ship Canal and Salford Quays

    The Manchester Ship Canal and Salford Quays

    The Manchester Ship Canal and Salford Quays By Heather Webb, BSc (Hons) MSc, Senior Aquatic Scientist, APEM Limited. Manchester Ship Canal History The Manchester Ship Canal (MSC) was opened in 1894 and at the time, was the largest navigation in the world. The Canal is 58 km long, linking Eastham on the Mersey Estuary to Manchester, terminating upstream at the four docks in Salford (formerly known as Manchester Docks) and four smaller docks at Pomona (1 km upstream). The docks prospered and became one of Britain’s largest ports, reaching a peak in the 1950’s. During the second half of the twentieth century, however, containerisation and changing world trade patterns led to the demise of the docks and they were closed in 1984 leaving an abandoned 60 ha site including a polluted water course. Legacy Problems The industrial history associated with the Mersey Basin, Excessive bubbling encompassing the Rivers Mersey and Irwell and the MSC, left a legacy of poor water quality and sediment contamination. The MSC was one of the most severely polluted waterways in the UK with a one hundred year legacy of industrial, agricultural and sewage pollution. Water quality was very poor, being characterised by low Sediment rafts water column dissolved oxygen, high levels of suspended organic material and elevated nutrient concentrations. There was also excessive gas production from the anoxic sediments which produced foul odours and lifted mats of sediment to the surface, both of which acted as a serious deterrent to waterside development. The structure of the MSC (deep, slow flowing and with steep vertical sides) further exacerbated the water quality problems.
  • Heritage at Risk

    Heritage at Risk

    Heritage at Risk Contents Introduction Dilapidation in progress History 360 degree view Future Uses Costs and Future Action Report prepared by Altrincham & Bowdon Civic Society June 2020 https://altrinchamandbowdoncs.com/ Introduction Altrincham, Broadheath and Timperley have 48 listed buildings. The Broadheath Canal Warehouse is Grade II listed. It has been allowed to deteriorate to the point where unless remedial action is taken it may become lost for ever. It is our heritage and if we want future generation to understand and be in touch their history, action is required. The Bridgewater Canal was the first contour canals built in the Britain necessitating not a single lock throughout its 39½ mile length. The initial length of the canal, Worsley to Castlefield, was opened in 1761 with permission to build the extension from Stretford to Broadheath allowing that section to open in 1767. The further extension through to Runcorn was opened in 1769 allowing the link up with the Trent and Mersey Canal at Preston Brook. The Duke of Bridgewater had been smart enough to also purchase the land at Broadheath where the turnpike road from Chester to Manchester would cross the canal. Here he established many wharfs along the canal bank to handle goods going into Manchester, principally vegetables from the new market gardens which sprang up around Broadheath. On the return journey the boats brought back coal from the Duke’s mines in Worsley which was used to heat local homes and power small industries. The wharfs at Broadheath handled timber, sand, slates, bricks, limestone to make mortar, raw cotton and flax, and finished good.
  • Leeds-Liverpool-Canal-Guide.Pdf

    Leeds-Liverpool-Canal-Guide.Pdf

    PDF download Boaters' Guides Welcome Dimension data Key to facilities Welcome to Waterscape.com's Boaters' British Waterways' waterway dimension Winding hole (length specified) Guides. data is currently being updated. The These guides list facilities across the waterway following information is for general Winding hole (full length) network. This first release of the guides covers guidance purposes. Queries should be directed to BW's customer service centre the facilities provided by British Waterways on Visitor mooring its navigations in England and Wales. on 01923 201120 or email [email protected] The guides are completely Information and office computer-generated. All the information is held Coming soon in a central database. Whenever you Dock and/or slipway download a guide from Waterscape.com, it will In the coming weeks and months, technical work at Waterscape.com will enable us to take the very latest information and compile a Slipway only 'fresh' PDF for you. include more information from the site in these guides. Very soon, we hope to integrate full The same information is used in the maps on details for all stoppages, restrictions and Services and facilities Waterscape.com itself, to ensure consistency. opening times, and contact details for local It will be regularly updated by local staff waterway offices. Water point only whenever details change. You will also be able to download your own We would like to hear your comments and combination of waterways in one file, so you corrections on the information contained can obtain an up-to-date, custom guide for within. Please send your feedback to each cruise.
  • Consultation on the Abolition of the Inland Waterways

    Consultation on the Abolition of the Inland Waterways

    www.defra.gov.uk Consultation on Government proposal to abolish the Inland Waterways Advisory Council August 2011 © Crown copyright 2011 You may re-use this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or e-mail: [email protected] This document/publication is also available on our website at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/open/ Any enquiries regarding this document/publication should be sent to us at: IWAC Consultation Inland Waterways Team Defra Area 3B Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR Tel: 020 7238 6372 / 4805 Email: [email protected] Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Contents Scope of the consultation ............................................................................................................. 4 Basic Information ...................................................................................................................... 4 Background .............................................................................................................................. 6 Part 1 - Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................
  • Double Nine Pocklington Canal Amenity Society

    Double Nine Pocklington Canal Amenity Society

    DOUBLE NINE POCKLINGTON CANAL AMENITY SOCIETY Autumn 2011 No. 96 2 Editor’s Notes Well, another boating season is drawing to a close. Although not for everybody. (Remember Howard‟s article in our March Issue about winter cruising) New Horizons has had another record breaking year carrying around 2000 pas- sengers on more than 80 trips. Many thanks to all our volunteers who made this possible. For our „Spotlight On‟ subject ,this issue, we move away from featuring a PCAS Member and welcome the comments from Jon Horsfall, British Waterways North East Regional Manager. His views about the coming changes facing BW make very interesting reading. I am also delighted to have a contribution from Peter Hardy who compiled the very first Canal Guide for the Pocklington Canal. Many thanks to all our contributors without whom, we would not have a newsletter. Have you got something to say? A story about the Canal or indeed any waterway subject that may be of interest to our readers. Please contact me if you can help. I am happy also to publish letters (where appropriate) if you have any comments to make. It is always good to know what you think otherwise we are just working in the dark producing what we think you want to read. In the centre of this issue is a Membership Form. I apologise for repeating what is also said by others but PLEASE do fill this in even if you think you have nothing different to tell us. Many members are not aware that we do not have the correct information on file.
  • Iwa Submission on the Environment Bill – Appendix A

    Iwa Submission on the Environment Bill – Appendix A

    IWA SUBMISSION ON THE ENVIRONMENT BILL – APPENDIX A IWA VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE PROPULSION ON THE INLAND WATERWAYS EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW 1. Recognising the UK Government’s strategy to reduce emissions from diesel and petrol engines, IWA formed its Sustainable Propulsion Group in 2019 to identify and monitor developments which will enable boats on the inland waterways to fully contribute to the Government’s stated aim of zero CO2 emissions by 2050. 2. The Group has identified a number potential solutions that it recommends should be progressed in order to ensure that boats used on the inland waterways do not get left behind in technological developments. These are outlined in more detail in this paper. 3. To ensure that the inland waterways continue to be sustainable for future generations, and continue to deliver benefits to society and the economy, IWA has concluded that national, devolved and local government should progress the following initiatives: Investment in infrastructure through the installation of 300 shore power mains connection charging sites across the connected inland waterways network. This would improve air quality by reducing the emissions from stoves for heating and engines run for charging batteries, as well as enabling a move towards more boats with electric propulsion. Working with navigation authorities, investment in a national dredging programme across the inland waterways to make propulsion more efficient. This will also have additional environmental benefits on water quality and increasing capacity for flood waters. Research and investment into the production, use and distribution of biofuels. This will be necessary to reduce the environmental impact of existing diesel engines which, given their longevity, will still be around until well after 2050.
  • Source 12 AW.Indd

    Source 12 AW.Indd

    Words Deborah Mulhearn Photographs Ian Lawson, Walter Menzies and courtesy British Waterways Cheshire’s beautiful and fascinating canals are at the forefront of the nation’s canal renaissance. Cheshire’s canals are perhaps the most diverse in the ago – to young and distinctly urban The Peak Forest Canal touches country. From the fascinating industrial heritage of the landlubbers are negotiating the locks. Boating Cheshire only briefl y, but has one of mighty Manchester Ship Canal, which cuts across the holiday companies are doing great business. its most spectacular features: the Northern edge of the county, to the dramatic Pennine The Cheshire Ring, a 97 mile long circular Marple Aqueduct and the fl ight of 16 scenery of the Macclesfi eld Canal in the east, and the route which is made up from parts of the locks that lift the canal 46m above serene beauty of the Llangollen Canal in the south-west Macclesfi eld Canal, the Peak Forest Canal, the Goyt Valley. The Trent & Mersey corner, they not only cover most of the county but also the Bridgewater Canal and the Trent & Mersey Canal, built to link the River Trent span the history of British canal building. Canal, has never been busier. and the River Mersey, was one of the Cheshire’s proximity to Liverpool and Manchester, “There’s a weird and wonderful mix of earliest canals to be completed, in the hub and heart of the industrial revolution, and to the features specifi c to Cheshire’s canals,” 1777. It runs for 92 miles and has River Mersey, meant that it was quickly criss-crossed explains Peter Birch of British Waterways even more locks – one section with by canals in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.