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Why do boats float? Get all the answers and join in the fun of National Science Week at the London Canal Museum.
Canalside attractions
Britain's canals and rivers are lined with attractions, many of which are open year-round. Find out what's in your area.
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Walk the towpaths
Make the most of these spring-like temperatures and explore our canal and river towpaths by foot.
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Find out more
The Canal & River Trust is the new charity that will take over the care of British Waterways' canals and rivers from April 2012.
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Latest Boaters' Update
The British Waterways' (BW) monthly e-newsletter, The Boaters' Update on Waterscape.com.
Find out the latest news from British Waterways. Read the current and past issues of The Boaters' Update...
Boaters' Guides
Download our up-to-the-minute guides to the canal and river network.
Our Boaters' Guides list facilities across the waterway network. A must for all boat owners, these printer-friendly A4 black & white guides contain detailed maps and boating information for every British Waterways canal and river in England and Wales.