Narrowboat blog about Cambridge, Ely and the Fenland Waterways

Mar162019

Old Bedford river campaign to re-open.

On Thursday 14th March Pat Fox and Paula were invited to a luncheon at the Lamb & Flag in Welney where waterways campaigner John Revell was to make a presentation to the landlords. Following an excellent lunch John invited Gina…Read more ›

Posted in Blog Tagged with: John Revell, Lamb & Flag, old bedford river

Feb232019

Stop Gongoozling and Start Canal Boating!

Don’t you just love watching the narrowboats go by in the summer? Did you know that watching boats pass by is known as “gongoozling”? Do you want to stop gongoozling and have a go at boating this year? You…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: charity work, Ladybird boat trust, Special offers, St George's Fayre

Feb162019

Book a Boat Trip for a Mother’s Day Surprise

Are you looking for a unique idea for Mother’s Day? Are you struggling to come up with a gift that is better than last years? Want to show your mum, gran, step-mother, or the mother of your children just how…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: book a boat, day boat hire, mothers day

Jan112019

Book Review – Voyage into England, by John Seymour

When Inland Waterways Association Region Chair Chris Howes sent me this book review. I immediately went to a well-known online book seller who offers prime delivery and placed an order. As someone who had met Herb Everitt and Lou Doubleday…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles, Navigation articles Tagged with: Chris Howes, John Seymour, Peterborough to Salter’s Lode

Jan062019

7 Surprising Lessons That Last Year Taught us About Narrowboating

Does a narrowboat holiday make you think of romance, stress relief, or that telly programme with Tim and Prunella? Last year on our blog we covered all of these, plus, surprisingly we learned that you can visit movie locations by…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: Channel 4 narrowboating, Prunella Scales, Tim and Prunella, Timothy West

Dec292018

How Narrowboats Can Help You to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

What are the most popular New Year’s Resolutions? The most common resolutions often revolve around exercise, health and weight loss, saving money and spending more time with family and friends. At the start of every New Year, many people set…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: active on inland waters, mooring, new years resolutions, working locks

Dec212018

£1744.76 donation to March Defibrillators!

Following another successful fundraising year the staff and customers at Fox Narrowboats have raised £1744.76 for March Defibrillators during their Charity of the Year events. March and the surrounding area has 35 defibrillators following a campaign started by March Councillor Rob Skoulding. …Read more ›

Posted in Blog Tagged with: charity of the year, fox narrowboats, March Defibrillators; Ladybird Boat Trust, St George's Fayre

Dec022018

Beyond Christmas: The Forgotten Churches You Should Visit by Boat

Christmas in England is synonymous with nostalgic traditions, Gothic churches, heavenly choirs, and charming town squares bustling with festive markets and twinkling lights. However, England’s beautiful churches and cathedrals are almost forgotten for the rest of the year. Yet, many…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: church St. Michael All Angels, Fotheringhay, Peterborough Cathedral

Nov172018

Four Churches to Visit When it’s not Even Christmas

Image: St Wendreda’s Church short walk from our Marina (credit below) The idyllic ancient architecture, candlelight, holly and ivy, and special services such as carols, advent, christingles and nativities make this a wonderful time of year to visit a church.…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles Tagged with: March Church, St Wendreda's Church, visit church fenland waterways

Nov122018

Narrowboats: Is it Cold in Winter? The Answer Might Surprise You!

(The Answer Might Surprise You!) Have you ever wondered if it’s cold in winter, living on a narrowboat? I spent 13 years living on canal boats and during that time many of my friends were concerned that I was “roughing…Read more ›

Posted in Blog, Featured articles