Licence fee surcharges for widebeam boats heads the news this month. The Boat Test, is another hybrid, this one being built by Stone Bespoke Narrow Boats and it’s called Albert Ross. Next we have a feature on the restoration of the Manchester Bolton and Bury canal. We then have our Cruise Guide featuring the River Soar section of the Grand Union Leicester Line followed by Cruise Guide Extra which traces Leicester’s lost Forest Line. The final part of the Not Dead Yet Tour is next which is followed by a boat-builder feature focusing on Braidbar Boats while our marina visit is all about Barby Moorings. Plus, we have all the usual regulars including; recipes, gardening tips and wildlife seen on our waterways to keep you entertained.

Licence fee surcharges for widebeam boats heads the news this month. The Boat Test, is another hybrid, this one being built by Stone Bespoke Narrow Boats and it’s called Albert Ross. Next we have a feature on the restoration of the Manchester Bolton and Bury canal. We then have our Cruise Guide featuring the River Soar section of the Grand Union....