Boating Canals

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• BOTW UK Directory: Science: Environment: Waterways: Canals 

• Anderton Boat Lift  - Contains information about UK's working boat lift, a visitor attraction.
• The Burgundy Canal  - Links to location, operation, history, maps, and videos.
• Canal Archive: Bridging the Years  - Presents stories and timeline details about the development of waterways in the North West of England.
• Canal Boating in the UK and Europe  - Introduction to canal and waterway cruising. Also includes resources for experienced boaters.
• Canal Cruising Guide  - Provides up-to-date information on pubs, restaurants, shops and attractions within walking distance of the canal network.
• Canal Junction  - Contains cruising guides and advice, as well as background about canal heritage, culture, and art.
• Canalia  - Online magazine dedicated to Britain's historic canals, Norfolk Broads and waterways.
• Canalplan AC  - Guide to UK's inland waterways - journey planner, trip calculator, and information resource.
• Carillon Canal National Historic Site of Canada  - Contains overview, updates, visitor resources, and links to natural and cultural heritage information.
• Chambly Canal National Historic Site of Canada  - Overview, hours of operation, fee schedule, and directions.
• Champlain Canal  - Presents canal history, shortcut to legal and historical highlights, and photos.
• Chelmsford Boats  - Provides information on the history of Chelmsford Essex waterways and a forum for boaters.
• Cruising the Canals and Rivers of Europe  - Access to information on the continent's inland waterways, as well as canal and river touring guides.
• Driffield Navigation Gallery  - Aims to promote the Canal's restoration, use, and the future potential and regeneration of local amenities.
• Dudley Canal Trust  - Provides information on canal conservation efforts and tunnel trip packages.
• Erie Canal: The Building of the Great Western Canal  - Article details the highlights of the canal’s construction.
• The Falkirk Wheel  - The Millennium Link project had as its objective to restore navigability across Scotland on the historic Forth & Clyde Canal and Union Canal, regenerating activity throughout central Scotland. As a means of linking the Forth and Clyde canals, the Falkirk Wheel was constructed, becoming the world's first rotating boat lift. Its history, design and engineering are highlighted, including short films. Online bookings are available.
• Grantham Canal Images  - The Grantham Canal runs for thirty-three miles from its junction of the River Trent at West Bridgford through the village of Redmile. The chief construction features of the canal, which includes the locks and bridges, are described and shown in photographs.
• Great Dismal Swamp Waterway and Canal  - Dedicated to the historic waterway and national treasure.
• The Iron Dutchess  - Contains photos, technical information, modification details, and other resources on the project of building a replica of the barge.
• Jim Shead's Waterways Information  - Serves as an encyclopedia on the canals and rivers of England and Wales. With historical data provided by Waterways World photographer and writer.
• Lachine Canal National Historic Site of Canada  - Description, hours of operation, fee schedule, directions, and links to other resources.
• Lancaster Canal History and Information  - Contains boat history, dimensions, canal distances, map, and mooring information.
• Lock92: Discovering Northern England's Canal Heritage  - Portal to discovering northern England’s canal heritage. Map, photos, and related links.
• Mike Stevens' UK Inland Waterways Pages  - Waterways information resource – maps, photos, trip reports, book reviews, humor, and related links.
• The Millennium Link (1999-2002)  - Information resource includes details on the Falkirk Wheel’s beginnings, concepts, photos, opening events, press releases, and maps.
• New York State Canal System  - Links to information on the canal culture, vacation and business opportunities, news, and FAQs.
• NYCanal.com  - Features information about the state canal system with guide to travellers.
• Pennine Waterways  - Features news and information relating to the canals of South Pennines.
• Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada  - Access to news and updates, visitor resources, attractions, hours of operation, rates, and directions.
• Rideau Canal Waterway  - Provides various resources on the canal including visitor resources, boating information, general trivia, list of attractions, and history.
• River Thames  - Information on river boat services, attractions, piers, festivals, and related links.
• River Thames Guide  - User friendly guide to what the Thames and its surrounding areas have to offer.
• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal National Historic Site of Canada  - Details on the canal utilized initially for commercial purposes now used for pleasure boating.
• Saint-Ours Canal  - Continuation of the Chambly Canal and known as the tenth lock of the Richelieu.
• Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site of Canada  - Formed the last link in an all-Canadian navigation system stretching from the St. Lawrence River to Lake Superior.
• Severn Boating Page  - Includes maps, notes on tides and bores, and links to marinas, yacht clubs, riverside towns, weather forecasts and other boating sites.
• Ships Blog  - Portal to resources for boaters using the New York State Canals. Includes visual tours, trip planning, port information, navigation tools, and photo gallery.
• St. Peters Canal National Historic Site of Canada  - Provides history and other relevant information on the 800-meter canal that links the Atlantic Ocean with Bars d’Or Lake.
• Standedge Tunnel Visitor Centre  - Background, visitor information, opening times and rates, and contact details on the canal tunnel.
• Trent Severn Waterway  - Details include advisory, hours of operation, and basic navigation listing by lock and lake.
• UK Canal Vacations  - Guide to planning a canal holiday presented in a question and answer format.
• UK Canals  - Portal to various local canals and boating resources – mooring facilities, boat handling courses, canal enthusiast’s sites, brokerage firms and other links.
• Up The Canal - Boating Along the Thames  - Collection of captioned photos document the adventures of eight friends.
• Videoactive  - Producers and distributors of special interest leisure videos - canal, fishing, railway, and watercolor painting.