Waterway and Museum links
The following are other waterway, Museum, and related sites or local interest sites you might wish to visit. If you find that there is a problem with any of these sites or you would like to suggest a new site to be added to the list, please tell us
Please include a link to this site on your own waterway or other site! If you come across a Waterway, London Museum, or locally based site that does not include a link to London Canal Museum - please tell the Webmaster of that site.... and tell us too!
- Waterway Sites
- London Museum Sites
- Museum Organisations and Miscellaneous
- Local King's Cross
- Newsgroup Links
There are also some links in context on many other pages. In particular see
- Community Narrowboats for links to London's Community narrowboat charities
- Waterways Museums of the UK for links to the other canal and waterway museums of the UK. Links to waterway museums outside the UK are on this page.
- Boat Trips on London's Canals for links to firms offering canal boat trips in London
Waterway sites
The Waterways Museum Society The society that created the Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port, that is now the National Waterways Museum. The Society continues to be highly active in working to support the N.W.M. and in practical work to preserve the historic boat collection.
The Canal Boat Project - a charity offering canal boat holidays and trips for dsabled people, based on the river Stort
Lee and Stort - a detailed report of research into locks and lock keepers on those navigations by Richard Thomas
Wey and Arun Canal - Website of the route to Portsmouth under restoration
Portsmouth to London Canal - a website about the canals forming the link from Portsmouth to London
George's Canal Boating in the UK Europe Extensive waterway site
The Waterway Recovery Group Volunteer practical action group restoring our waterway heritage
London WRG - London branch of the Waterway Recovery Group
KESCRG - Kent based national waterway restoration group
The Canal and River Trust - CRT is the national charity that owns and manages the majority of UK Canals.
River Thames Sites - interesting locations in the esturial Thames
The Inland Waterways Association - 50 years of campaigning for the inland waterways!
Canalia - An on-line canal magazine
Canals and Rivers Magazine - Website of the printed magazine
Canal Boat and Inland Waterways Magazine - Website of the printed magazine
Mike Clarke's Home Page - A waterway miscellany
Grindley Brook- canal village
David Kitching's Page- A miscellany on the canals of the north west of England
Association of Waterway Cruising Clubs - The national body representing boat clubs.
National Association of Boat Owners. - Representative body for boat owners
South Midland Water Carrying Company - Carrying freight on the waterways is still alive! Includes history of carrying.
Angel Canal Festival- The annual September waterside event held beside the Regent's Canal in Islington.
Canal Junction - A huge canal site with lots of graphics and information about canals and their history and life
Rickmansworth Waterways Trust - Restoration of a boat called Roger, and a small visitor centre.
Kennet and Avon Canal Trust- including information about the K A Canal
River Severn Tales- stories and information about the river Severn
London Canals - an extensive detailed website of information about London canals, both historic and present day
Barge Association- for those interested in wide beamed Dutch barges
Historic Narrowboat Owners Club - for those interested in historic boats
Wilts and Berks Canal Trust- working for the Wilts and Berks Canal
Mikron Theatre Company - Official website of the Mikron Theatre Company
Keepers' Lock - a West Country canal theatre group, who produced the in-cabin mini-drama recording used in the Coronis
The Waterway Liaison Service - co-ordinating canal related events between organisations
The Linlithgow Union Canal Society - promoting Scotland's Union Canal
The Shardlow Heritage Centre, in Derbyshire - the story of a canal transhipment port
The Basingstoke Canal- comprehensive site about the beautiful Basingtoke
Telford - a site about the Telford area with extensive coverage of the area's canal history.
The Black and White - about the Lancaster Canal
Steev's Canal Pages - a good guide for canal beginners
Jim Shead's site - a great deal of useful background including comprehensive booklist, maps, articles, glossary, and more
St. Pancras Cruising Club - the flourishing boat club just a mile along the Regent's Canal from the museum
Inland Waterways Association of Ireland- campaigning for the inland waterways of the emerald isle
Residential Boat Owners' Association - the site for information about residential boating
Pennine Waterways - The Huddersfield (Narrow and Broad), Ashton, Peak Forest, Rochdale, Canals, and latest news on the great Huddersfield Canal restoration project.
UK Sailing Index Primarily for sea-going enthusiasts but some useful links and sections all the same
The Grantham Canal - the Official site of the canal, under restoration
The Grantham Canal - Images of the Grantham Canal
The D H Historical Society - USA Canal Museum site with the URL www.canalmuseum.org
Getafloat.com News, boats for sale and a directory of marine businesses in the UK
The Waterways
Directory - a guide to a wide range of waterways facilities and services,
holidays etc
Lee Valley Park Authority - with many waterside features.
UK Canals - a comprehensive general canal site
Driffield Navigation Amenities Association - promoting the Driffield Navigation
Wessex narrowboats - boat hire in the west
Steam Narrowboat President - a sight often to be seen at festivals around the system
The Railway and Canal Historical Society - an organisation for people with an interest in railway and canal history.
The Foxton Inclined Plain Trust - working to restore the Foxton inclined place in Leicestershire, including a museum.
Lee Valley Boat Centre - Canal boat hire in north east London on the Lee Navigation.
The Dudley Canal Trust - caring for the Dudley Canal in the West Midlands
The Lea Valley- Includes pictures by Pete Marshall of the last carrying days on the river
Life Saving Awards Research Society- a site about awards which includes historical records with many canal cases.
Claverton Pumping Station - a wonderful relic of canal water supply on the Kennet and Avon Canal
London Canals Towpath Guide by Mike Lennox, a very good, detailed guide for walkers and boaters.
Ruislip Lido Railway - Why is this miniature railway in the waterway links? See their history page!
The Bargemen - great site for research and geneology
Ladyline Hotel Boats - Luxury cruising by hotel boat in the midlands and south of England
Just Canals - a wide ranging site about UK Inland waterways
Tug44 - Explore the canals of New York, USA
Canal Cuttings - Online canal magazine
Grand Union Canal Bridges - a photo-reference
When London Became an Island - walking guide related to book of the same title, on the Regent's Canal
River Thames Guide - a guide to the river and what's on around it from sea to source
Living on a Boat - a guide to many of the issues to be considered when living afloat
Cool Canals - Waterways guidebooks and online leisure guide
Narrowboat First Time Buyers' Guide by Towergate Insurance
