Amy Tillson

Cuts to England’s canal network could put lives at risk, experts say Ageing assets and lack of funding could mean entire towns and villages vulnerable to flooding, investigation shows

The climate crisis plus a lack of funding means ageing waterways assets could be a risk to life, finds parliamentary magazine The House. We were pleased to give comment. The story has gone national and has been picked up by ‪@theguardian.com‬ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Solidarity with trans, non-binary and intersex folks following the Supreme Court ruling today.

As someone with a condition that can be considered an intersex variation I'm disturbed and upset by this reductive definition of women.

#transrightsarehumanrights

This photo is a monochrome image of two working narrow boats, Ash and Willow, with two young women steering them, at Chester Top Lock.

For International Women's Day we celebrate the "Idle Women" who worked on the canals during WW2. With young men away there was a crew shortage, so they challenged stereotypes to keep vital cargo moving. Find out more: thisweekculture.com/article/kate...
#ukcanals #IWD25

Exactly. I'm lucky I only have a 5 minute walk from my mooring to the Elsan and its potholey but not too muddy.

Live on a boat they said. It'll be romantic they said. #ukcanals

#ukcanalrestoration

#ukcanals

Is it time for a revival of inland waterways freight? IWA's Freight Group chair Gerry Heward explains the opportunities and challenges.
#ukcanals #ukwaterways #logistics

This is our back garden in the marina. Lovely to get some outside play time in the sun after school. #boatlife #ukcanals

My issue with boat yoga though, is that i hit my hands on the ceiling if I'm not careful!

Very true, he is enviably flexible!

A small pyjama-clad boy doing tree pose on a yoga mat in a cosy boat next to a bookshelf and an armchair.

When you're 6 there's no issue with lifting you hands over your head when doing boat yoga! #ukcanals #yoga #boatyoga #tinyhome

I have been obsessed with this series since it started. Particularly enjoy that the God of the Regents Canal is an orang utan that escaped London Zoo

Absolutely!

I knew someone who ballasted their boat with bottles of champagne. An appreciating asset!

A small boy uses a net on a stick to fish out some litter from a canal bank

The future of the waterways is in good hands. My 5yr old saw some litter floating in the marina and immediately asked to get his net to fish it out. We got a whole bin-bag full. #ukcanals #thekidsarealright

A glorious day for some butty boating - our butty Ure is currently on loan to to Jules Fuels so they can serve customers either side of the stoppages. Today we joined Andrew on the stretch between Berko and Hemel #ukcanals

Exactly. While the EA have the majority there's still a fair amount of the Port area and quite a few tributaries that are Peel's

Yes and lots of unconnected coastal rivers. The other big surprise for me was the fact that if you put all of Peel's waterways together - Bridgewater, MSC, Medway, Clydeport, they're the 3rd biggest owner after CRT and the EA. #ukcanals

Welcome, I also look after the @iwa-uk.bsky.social account 😀

This is why you don't count the chicks... there were seven of them.

Do you know?

I attended this meeting in my IWA role and it was encouraging how keen the Parliamentarians who attended were to support the waterways #ukcanals

They are! Our resident pair produce several clutches of these little fluffballs through the year.

An Egyptian Goose (with distinctive red brown circle around its eye) leads a train of seven tiny fluffy brown striped chicks across the grass.

New arrivals at our marina. Egyptian Geese (which are actually a type of duck) typically have their first brood very early in the season. #ukcanals #duckoftheday

Lovely 4.5 mile walk from Harefield to Ruislip using the @slowwaysuk.bsky.social map. Really love this idea of curated, verified routes connecting places, having recently been frustrated by a now non-existent route on an OS map.

Golden flapjack on a piece of greaseproof paper

Made some absolutely delicious flapjack earlier. Secret ingredient: some golden syrup flavour microwave porridge that I used to make up the quantity of oats 😋. Also small boy squeezed in an unknown amount of extra golden syrup!

Bookings for the BCN Cleanup 2025 are now open.

Location: Tipton
Dates: 15th-16th March
Accommodation available from Fri night
Cost: £18 including meals and accommodation
Day visitors welcome

Find out more:
waterways.org.uk/support/ways...

#ukcanals
#wedigcanals
#canalrestoration

Meanwhile on the Irish waterways 😆😆

How absolutely fascinating.