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Maureen Norton – Former Lock Keeper Marmont Priory

January 24, 2025

  Every boater that has visited Well Creek on the Middle Level Navigation since it re opened in the 1970’s until the early 2020’s  will have come across Maureen the lock keeper.  She greeted everyone with a cheery smile and…Read more ›

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A Nightingale Sang On Hockwold Fen – Ouse Tributaries

October 1, 2023

Learn about the Great Ouse tributaries, river Lark, Little Ouse and Wissey with Narrowboater and local waterways expert Chris Howes. His formula for stress free living – relax and drink in the narrowboating experience.Read more ›

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Fascinating New Interactive Fens Waterways Map for Narrowboaters

September 1, 2023

The new Fox Narrowboats waterways map is now live, and includes images, icons and highlights so that you can always find what you want, when you want it.Read more ›

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4 Things Every Parent Should Know About Narrowboat Holidays

August 17, 2023

Excerpt: If you want to make lifelong memories with your family, find out the four best ways to prepare for a narrowboat holiday.Read more ›

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The Best Moorings for Your First Night on a Narrowboat

June 24, 2023

How do you decide where to stop? How long will it take to get there? And where is the nearest pub or shop to the mooring? Read more ›

A lesser known area of the Middle Level Navigation

October 10, 2022

Now that the main summer boating season is over our mooring customer and waterway campaigner John Revell discusses boating on one of the lesser used areas of the Midlle Level navigation. I particularly enjoy boating on the Middle Level beyond…Read more ›

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Middle Level Navigation Spring Newsletter 2022

February 20, 2022

We are pleased to share for our customers the Navigation Spring 2022 newsletter reproduced here with permission of Middle Level Commissioners. It is now 18 months since the Middle Level Commissioners (MLC) introduced licencing for pleasure craft for the first…Read more ›

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Six Stunning Moorings on the Middle Level

September 25, 2021

Our hire boat base in March is ideally situated for exploring the Middle Level by narrowboat. This is a fascinating interconnected waterway which will take you through the idyllic riverside villages of Upwell and Outwell on your way to The…Read more ›

Chief Executives Response to Middle Level licencing charges.

October 16, 2020

Middle Level Commissioners Chief Executive Officer David Thomas shares his response to the Cambridgeshire Times newspaper with us following enquiries by local MP Stephen Barclay. “I was aware that there are a number of boaters who are not happy with…Read more ›

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