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Was this the Very First Narrow Boat Holiday?

May 20, 2020

Have you ever dreamed of getting away from it all, on a narrowboat? Would you like to go on a slow adventure through rural England? Do you wonder what the canals looked like when the cargo-carrying boats were still working?…Read more ›

Boating the Cambridge Backs with Chris Howes

May 4, 2019

More than half a century ago, one of the founding fathers of the Inland Waterways Association, Robert Aickman wrote about the “Seven Wonders of the Waterways”. I’ve boated each of these Wonders and ticked them off my ‘to visit’ list. Although…Read more ›

Old Bedford river campaign to re-open.

March 16, 2019

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 ›

Book Review – Voyage into England, by John Seymour

January 11, 2019

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 ›

John Revell’s inspiration ahead of the next Old Bedford river Campaign Cruise!

July 18, 2018

Waterways campaigner and mooring customer John Revell is sharing some of his previous script on other restored waterways that he has visited as he looks forward to the Old Bedford river campaign cruise on 19th to 22nd August 2018. Descending the…Read more ›

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Feeling Stressed? 5 Ways This Unknown Village Can Soothe Your Soul

May 20, 2018

Photograph provided by kind permission of Jan Pickles Are you experiencing stress? Do you sometimes feel like you have a heavy workload or too much responsibility? Are you currently facing a life challenge that is affecting your emotional health? A…Read more ›

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Fenland Boaters’ Top Tips for Your Narrowboat Summer Holiday

July 8, 2016

If you’re planning a narrowboat summer holiday on the East Anglian waterways it’s fun to do a bit of online research before you go. There are a few Facebook groups dedicated to our local waterways such as Friends of the…Read more ›

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