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Conserving the waterways

What’s at risk?

waterways heritage industrial landscape canal

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Waterways Heritage at Risk

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Aston Nature Reserve, Montgomery Canal: Habitats and heritage

Burslem Branch Canal Trent & Mersey Canal Conservation Area

Campaign

Burslem Branch Canal: Conservation areas

Crown Wharf planning protection for heritage

Campaign

Crown Wharf, Stone: Planning Protection

Aberdulais Aqueduct waterways heritage at risk from climate change

Campaign

Aberdulais Aqueduct: Heritage structure at risk

Moored boats at Snarestone Wharf on the Ashby Canal

Campaign

Ashby Canal Trail

Campaign

Protecting the waterways from the worst of HS2

Campaign

HS2: Ashby Canal

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HS2: Trent & Mersey Canal in Cheshire

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HS2: Bridgewater Canal

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HS2: Middlewich Branch of Shropshire Union Canal

What’s at risk?

Heritage

Our waterways heritage is what makes Britain’s canals and rivers special and it must be actively protected for the future.

HS2 waterways

With significant successes so far, we’re still campaigning to protect the waterways from the worst effects of HS2.

Protection

Some canal and river corridors do not have the protection of being designated conservation areas.

LATEST NEWS

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News

Join the Festival of Water Committee

Get involved with the organising committee behind our annual Festival of Water event

News

Parliamentarians hear about Achieving Net Zero on UK Leisure Craft

The MPs and peers of the All Party Parliamentary Group met in Westminster on 28th November, and were joined by…

News

IWA Announces 2024 National Trailboat Festival

The event is the largest annual gathering of trailable boats in the UK and has been held annually since the…

News

IWA Welcomes HS2 Cancellation

Cancellation of HS2 Phases 2a, 2b and HS2 East will avoid major noise impacts on waterway users at numerous locations…

News

IWA National Awards 2023

Join us in congratulating the winners of the IWA National Awards 2023 which were presented at our annual AGM.

Moored boats at the Hatherton Marina on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

News

IWA Concern Regarding CRT Licence Fee Rises

IWA is disappointed that the recent announcement by Canal & River Trust (CRT) of its intention to increase boat licence fees…

Latest Events

11 Dec 2023

Talk

Christmas Social – IWA Manchester Branch Meeting

Manchester

11 Dec 2023

Talk

“Dead in the Water” – IWA Birmingham BC&W Branch Talk

Halesowen

12 Dec 2023

Social

IWA Chester & Merseyside branch ~ Christmas Social evening

Ellesmere Port Holiday Inn

16 Dec 2023 2 day event

Volunteering

Volunteer on the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal

Little Lever, Bolton

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17 Dec 2023

Guided Walk

Winsford Parkway and the River Weaver Walk

Winsford

Book now

17 Dec 2023

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross, Granary Square and St Pancras

Central London

19 Dec 2023

Volunteering

Volunteer on the Northampton Arm

Northampton Arm

20 Dec 2023

Social

Lancs & Cumbria Branch – Christmas Social

Preston (North)

01 Jan 2024

Boats cruising on the Coventry Canal in the North of Nuneaton

Guided Walk

Huddlesford and the Coventry Canal

Huddlesford

Book now

01 Jan 2024

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

Central London

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07 Jan 2024

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, Islington to Kingsland Road

Central London

07 Jan 2024

Volunteering

Volunteer on the Northampton Arm

Northampton Arm

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Conserving the waterways

Conservation

We know our waterways are special places – we are working to protect them from thoughtless development and to safeguard their unique environment for future generations.

What’s at risk?

Waterways Heritage at Risk

Aston Nature Reserve, Montgomery Canal: Habitats and heritage

Burslem Branch Canal: Conservation areas

Crown Wharf, Stone: Planning Protection

Aberdulais Aqueduct: Heritage structure at risk

Ashby Canal Trail

Protecting the waterways from the worst of HS2

HS2: Ashby Canal

HS2: Trent & Mersey Canal in Cheshire

HS2: Bridgewater Canal

HS2: Middlewich Branch of Shropshire Union Canal

What’s at risk?

Heritage

HS2 waterways

Protection

LATEST NEWS

LATEST NEWS

Join the Festival of Water Committee

Parliamentarians hear about Achieving Net Zero on UK Leisure Craft

IWA Announces 2024 National Trailboat Festival

IWA Welcomes HS2 Cancellation

IWA National Awards 2023

IWA Concern Regarding CRT Licence Fee Rises

Latest Events

Christmas Social – IWA Manchester Branch Meeting

“Dead in the Water” – IWA Birmingham BC&W Branch Talk

IWA Chester & Merseyside branch ~ Christmas Social evening

Volunteer on the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal

Winsford Parkway and the River Weaver Walk

Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross, Granary Square and St Pancras

Volunteer on the Northampton Arm

Lancs & Cumbria Branch – Christmas Social

Huddlesford and the Coventry Canal

Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

Regent’s Canal, Islington to Kingsland Road

Volunteer on the Northampton Arm

LOVE YOUR WATERWAYS

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