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British Waterways - caring for Britain's historic canals and rivers

Environment Agency – looking after your environment and making it a better place - for you, and for future generations

Broads Authority – a member of the national park family

Charities and trusts

The Waterways Trust - a national charity working with others to promote greater public enjoyment of our inland waterways

The Inland Waterways Association – campaigning for the maintenance and restoration of Britain’s inland waterways

Chichester Ship Canal Trust - a charity dedicated to maintaining and restoring the Chichester Ship Canal

Topical

www.visitthames.co.uk Environment Agency resource for tourism and recreation on the River Thames

www.riverthames.co.uk - Your guide to the River Thames and its 215 miles of attractions

www.canalguide.co.uk - Information on the canals and boating

www.coolcanalsguides.com - Guidebook publisher specialising in leisure on the canals. Website also offers a comprehensive user-friendly directory of leisure facilities on or by the canals

www.meanderholidays.co.uk - Specialists in self guided walking holidays including canals, mountains and pet friendly lodging

www.visitanglianwaterways.co.uk - The offical guide to the Anglian waterways

www.simonseeks.com - Find your perfect London hotel from which to explore the capital's waterways

www.hadar.org.uk - Working narrowboat Hadar delivering and selling coal on the Grand Union Canal Leicester Line, Crick-Kilby Bridge

New Consumer - guides and articles on eco and water friendly household products

www.riversoarstrategy.com - The River Soar and Grand Union Canal Emerging Strategy

www.leisure-cycling.co.uk - Family cycling and leisure cycling

The Boats and Canals Forum - News and chat about canals and boats, plus shared ownership

Other sites that may interest you

www.pandmcanaltrading.co.uk - website of a 'floating gift emporium'.

www.merciamarine.co.uk Mercia Marine is a boat insurance specialist with over ten years experience providing a wide variety of excellent value boat insurance policies to UK customers.

www.ukfisherman.com - Great website for information on fisheries, angling holidays, clubs and tackle. There's also a lively forum

www.jaynesfishingtackle.co.uk - Fishing tackle shop in Wellington, Shropshire. Also sells permits for a number of local waters

www.onthewater.co.uk - From boating holidays to buying & hiring

www.thecheeseboat.co.uk - The cheesiest boat on the water

www.east-manchester.com - Find out more about the regeneration of East Manchester

www.narrowboatceramics.co.uk - Decorated Staffordshire pottery including fine china mugs, teaware and gifts

www.boating4fun.eu - Guide to boating in the UK and Europe

www.boating-in-france.com

Ramblers Association – Britain’s biggest walking charity

Sustrans – the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity

www.bbc.co.uk

The Forestry Commission - responsible for protecting Britain's forests and woodlands

www.visitbritain.co.uk - practical travel advice for when you're planning a holiday to Britain

www.enjoyengland.com - information on breaks and days out in England

www.stolenboats.org.uk - information on stolen boats. A joint venture between the UK police and marine insurance groups

www.insuremyboat.co.uk - Boat insurance at competitive prices

www.considerateboater.com - Dedicated to considerate boating on UK inland waterways

www.heritageworkingboats.org.uk - The website of the Heritage Working Boats Project

www.piketrace.co.uk - Handmade fishing tackle, traces and rigs for the serious specimen hunter

www.thebraunstonboaters.com - Quizzes, offers for schools, stories and poems for children

www.eureauweb.com - A guide to the inland waterways of Europe

www.mycottageholiday.co.uk - Find holiday cottage reviews and cottage information to help you choose your next self catering holiday accommodation

www.thirdpartyboatinsurance.co.uk - Third Party Boat Insurance from just £57.75

www.bootsbikesbunkhouses.co.uk - Exciting opportunities for walking, cycling and mountain biking in the Brecon Beacons while staying in a unique Bunkhouse

www.mikeclarke.myzen.co.uk - Website of a professional, industrial and canal historian and restoration engineer

www.thebikelist.co.uk - Telling you everything you need to know about buying, selling and riding bikes

www.budget-stansted.com - Budget car rental

www.edinburghfishing.blogspot.com - An angler's blog

www.stmarysfoy.co.uk - For information on fishing, walking and cycling along the River Wye

www.cyclingforfun.co.uk - Everything you need to know about cycling for fun, with great ideas for both beginners and experts.

www.thefishingtacklebox.co.uk - Suppliers of quality fishing tackle at affordable prices.

www.strikeonebait.net - Fishing bait from the holder of the world pole record for carp.

www.boating-in-france.com - Information about boating in France, both along the inland waterways and the coast.

Clyde Waterfront Heritage - Discover the history of the River Clyde from Glasgow Green, through the city centre and down the river to Clydebank, Renfrew and Dumbarton.

www.cobhamcourtac.co.uk - The website for Cobham Court Angling Club.

www.holidayguides.com - The website of FHG Guides offers over 5,000 UK holiday properties with direct contact details.

www.shakespeares-stratford.com - Tourism website for Stratford upon Avon.

www.blisworthcanalfestival.moonfruit.com - The website for the Blisworth Canal Festival.

www.iknow-northwest.co.uk - Find quality accomodation in Lancashire.

www.hwtma.org.uk The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology.

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