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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Things are getting very spooky around Halloween on Canal & River Trust’s canals in Yorkshire, with frightening family-fun Halloween events to scare even the most intrepid ghost hunter.

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SPOOKTACULAR Halloween events to scare your socks off | Towpath Talk

Things are getting very spooky around Halloween on Canal & River Trust’s canals in Yorkshire, with frightening family-fun Halloween events to scare even ...

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 2d

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Beautiful photo from Towpath Talk follower Robert Yelland . Do you recognise the location?

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 5d

GEORGIAN TOWN at heart of canal-connected county

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GEORGIAN TOWN at heart of canal-connected county | Towpath Talk

LINCOLNSHIRE historian Stuart Sizer, an expert on the county’s canal network, has published his latest book. Author and historian Stuart Sizer (front) with ...

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 6d

When an immaculate, one-third scale Clyde Puffer showed up on the moorings beside me at Bowling, on Scotland’s Forth & Clyde Canal, I’m afraid I just couldn’t help myself! Jonathan Mosse reports...

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FREIGHT: A wee spark of an idea | Towpath Talk

When an immaculate, one-third scale Clyde Puffer showed up on the moorings beside me at Bowling, on Scotland’s Forth & Clyde Canal, I’m afraid I just co ...

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 6d

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - Barnoldswick, Lancashire, taken by Towpath Talk follower Zoe Hodkinson 🫶

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Phil - "Narrowboat Journeys" - Kryfold Sky @kryfoldsky.bsky.social · 9d

Beware of the Croc in the canal! #UKCanals

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 9d

Sunday Smile: Quite like the sound of my new office... 😂

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 9d

What are your thoughts on this?

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 10d

PILLBOXES join listed structures 🫶

We've always held a fascination for these. This is good to see...

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PILLBOXES join listed structures | Towpath Talk

EIGHT First World War pillboxes in Norfolk have also been Grade II-listed. The concrete fortifications, built along the River Ant and North Walsham and Dilh ...

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 11d

Kennet & Avon Canal, but do you recognise where this is?

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 13d

COSTING TOURISM THOUSANDS! Rotting waterway infrastructure

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COSTING TOURISM THOUSANDS! Rotting waterway infrastructure | Towpath Talk

Waterways infrastructure is being left to rot as custodians struggle to fund repairs and maintenance, according to Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) – as one m ...

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 13d

Remember our story about the shocking fire and explosions in Kelston Lock? Here's the rescue video:

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Shocking fire and explosions in Kelston Lock. Can we lift it in one piece? (everybody ok)

YouTube video by River Canal Rescue

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 16d

IMPROVED TOWPATH to create greener route to town’s train station ⬇

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IMPROVED TOWPATH to create greener route to town’s train station | Towpath Talk

Residents and commuters in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, are benefiting from a resurfaced towpath and upgraded footpath, offering a greener, easier, s ...

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 16d

Just some cows having a swim in the canal. According to hillmorton locks The Fire Service and farmer successfully got these fans of the cut mooooved back to their field. 🐄

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 20d

SUNKEN BOAT recovery cost pursued by council:

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SUNKEN BOAT recovery cost pursued by council | Towpath Talk

Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun formal proceedings to recover £55,000 in public money that was spent on removing sunken boats from the Rive ...

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 20d

📸 From the inside out! Great photo from Towpath Talk follower Emily aboard NB Jelly Tot 🫶

Grab an 'inside out' photo for us and drop it in the comments ⏬

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 23d

WIN a place on an RCR maintenance course! ⏬

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A big thank you to our friends at River Canal Rescue

WIN a place on an RCR maintenance course | Towpath Talk

To celebrate River Canal Rescue’s 25th anniversary, managing director Stephanie Horton is giving away prizes every month, throughout the year. In October, T ...

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 23d

📸 From the inside out! Great photo from Towpath Talk follower Penny Brown 🫶

Grab an 'inside out' photo for us and drop it in the comments ⏬

#towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 25d

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY - From the inside out! Great photo from Towpath Talk follower Glen Fischer 🫶

Grab an 'inside out' photo for us and drop it in the comments ⏬

#towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 27d

TRADERS FEELING THE HEAT of drought-stricken network and ‘devastating’ winter forecast... Read Lucy Wood's report ⏬

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TRADERS FEELING THE HEAT of drought-stricken network and ‘devastating’ winter forecast | Towpath Talk

Towpath Talk editor Lucy Wood reports... WATERWAYS businesses are expressing growing concerns as low water levels and stoppages are ...

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Inland Waterways Association @iwa-uk.bsky.social · Sep 23

This spring was the warmest on record. It's why our Director of Campaigns, Charlie, has written for the latest issue of Towpath Talk about the climate challenges the network faces, but also highlighting how waterways are part of the solution. Read the full piece in October's @towpathtalk.bsky.social

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 27d

📸 PHOTO OF THE DAY Beautiful photo from Towpath Talk follower and Liveaboard Tim Dale!

#towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · Sep 19

ROCK LEGEND reopens canal centre

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ROCK LEGEND reopens canal centre | Towpath Talk

TAPTON Lock Visitor Centre has been officially reopened by renowned musician Dave Berry. The centre is owned by Derbyshire County Council and was previously ...

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · Sep 16

CHARACTERS OF THE CUT: Just Us Wandering... A FAMILY of five who were looking to buy a house in 2019 unexpectedly had their heads turned by a fellow boat blogger and never looked back. Alice Elgie reports ⬇

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CHARACTERS OF THE CUT: Just Us Wandering | Towpath Talk

A FAMILY of five who were looking to buy a house in 2019 unexpectedly had their heads turned by a fellow boat blogger and never looked back. Alice Elgie rep ...

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · Sep 15

STARLINK Alternative?

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STARLINK Alternative? | Towpath Talk

VISITORS to this year’s Crick Boat Show may well have seen one of the most interesting new products to appear on the market for boat owners for some time, a ...

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