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Join with us to support Britain’s 7,000 miles of canals and rivers.

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Give back to the waterways and help us to continue to campaign for them.

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How your support helps

We are the charity that works to protect and restore Britain’s 7,000 miles of canals and navigable rivers. We campaign for better existing waterways and help bring forgotten waterways back to life. Your support can make the difference.

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Corporate membership

Show your commitment to the waterways and help us to protect and restore their future.

a narrowboat and canoes rally by the closed Welches Dam Lock

Club 500

Invest £12 per year in the waterways and win a prize of up to £1,000!

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Show your love for the waterways

From sponsored events to giving in memory to shopping online; find out about different ways to support us.

Why we need your help

Restoring

We share expertise with local groups and give hands-on support

Protecting

We work to protect the waterways’ unique heritage and environment

Campaigning

We campaign for the waterways at risk from underfunding and thoughtless development

Volunteers

Our incredible volunteers work tirelessly to improve the waterways

Sustainable boating

We are campaigning for boating on canals and rivers to be more sustainable.

Preserving heritage

Britain’s canals and rivers are a unique, living heritage. But that heritage is at risk.

Safeguarding waterways

Hundreds of miles of waterways are currently starved of funding.

Volunteers working on the restoration of the Stover Canal

Restoring waterways

Bringing Britain’s blue infrastructure back to life is good for people and places.

Photo competition

We invite photographers to submit entries for our annual photography competition. By entering, you can expect to see your imagery used across our website, blog pages, printed leaflets, reports and other communications materials.

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All-Party Parliamentary Group - Ruth Jones (Newport West), Wendy Morton (Aldridge and Brownhills), Bill Esterson (Sefton Central), Lord German, Adam Thompson (Erewash)

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All-Party Parliamentary Group Reconstituted

Inaugural Meeting Held: 12th November 2024 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Location: W2 Palace of Westminster On Tuesday 12th November, the…

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Canal access to the Kelpies to close for months

The closure is currently planned to last from November 2024 to March 2026 because, although Scottish Canals has funding to…

Hugh Pearman

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IWA welcomes Hugh Pearman as Chair of the Heritage Advisory Panel

Photo Credit: Sarah M. Lee. IWA is delighted to announce the appointment of Hugh Pearman as the new Chair of…

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IWA Concern at Cam Conservancy Financial Situation

In May 2024, due to safety concerns regarding the structural integrity of the lock islands at Baits Bite and Jesus…

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IWA Concern about the Financial Sustainability of the Broads

The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads are a valuable natural asset, recognised by their National Park status. Uniquely among National Parks,…

Winning photography competition entry in 2019, taken inside Braunston tunnel

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Engaging with the Grand Union Water Transfer Scheme Consultation

Severn Trent Water, Affinity Water, and Canal & River Trust have consulted on plans to transfer available treated recycled water…

Inland Waterways Map of Great Britain (Nicholson)

£8.99

Waterways Heritage Note Cards

£3.00

Waterways Heritage Notebook

£6.50

Waterways Heritage Tote Bag

£6.50

LOVE YOUR WATERWAYS

Britain's waterways are vital; together we can campaign for them now and for the future.