Gyles and Sheila are back on our screens, and in case you missed it you can catch up with their Great Canal Journey to Cambridge and the Fens by watching episode one of series 13 on All 4. Actor Sheila…Read more ›
Are you a fan of TV’s Great Canal Journeys? Have you enjoyed watching Kevin Shelley’s Travels by Narrowboat? Are you an arm-chair narrowboater? Then you’ll love BBC Four’s Canal Boat Diaries. This series follows Robbie Cumming as he embarks on…Read more ›
Does modern life stress you out? Ever wanted to sell your possessions and live on a boat? Would you enjoy the narrowboat lifestyle? In 2017 Kevin Shelly quit his ‘bricks and mortar’ lifestyle, bought a canal boat, and set…Read more ›
Couples who narrowboat together, stay together! Am I right? OK, so maybe I’m biased, but I think canal boating is the perfect way to spend quality time with your Valentine. Over the years many celebrity couples have been spotted out…Read more ›
Do you dream of going on great canal journeys? Are you stuck at home when you’d rather be boating? Fancy living vicariously through the travels of others? You may like to check out Channel 4’s new series of Great Canal…Read more ›
Are you looking for an unusual gift idea this Mothering Sunday? Something more original than flowers or chocolates? A present for a mother who loves the canals? If your mum, wife, or gran is a lady who enjoys narrowboating, or…Read more ›
If you and your family love narrowboating and canal holidays, make Christmas shopping easier for yourself and check out these unique gift ideas. All of these presents can be ordered on line, so you can avoid the shops this year.…Read more ›
Image: Gyles and Sheila travel the Lea Navigation, visiting the former Royal Gunpowder Mills and tackling their first manual locks before travelling up the Thames – Nov 2020. Credit: Deposit Photos 318706968. Great Canal Journeys cruises forward into 2021 with…Read more ›
Can exploring a new rural landscape rescue you from a mental health crisis? Maybe. Richard Mabey’s book ‘Nature Cure’, describes his recovery from severe depression through walking, watching and writing about the Eastern region’s beautiful landscapes. Richard Mabey is…Read more ›
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