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IWA Lancashire & Cumbria Branch

Waterways in the branch

Waterways in our branch include the Lancaster Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, River Lune, River Ribble, Ribble Link, Ulverston Canal and the Carlisle Navigation Canal (disused). Navigable Lakes include Bassenthwaite Lake, Coniston Water, Derwent Water, Ullswater and Windermere.

Local area

29 Jun 2024 2 day event

IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch at Fylde Vintage Steam and Farm Show – Preston

Preston

04 May 2024

IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch at Johnsons Hillock – Chorley

Chorley

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16 Aug 2024

Boat Trips

IWA North West Region – Short Cruise on “The Danny”

Frodsham

Book now

12 May 2024

Guided Walk

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal (part 2) and Walton summit

Chorley

News

New Design Unveiled for Lancaster Canal Tramway Bridge

Restoration

News

Preston Basin – proposed redevelopment of former lancaster canal terminus

Restoration

News

IWA Lancs and Cumbria Clear Himalayan Balsam at Haslam Park

Conservation

News

Wigan flight of locks awarded red wheel plaque

Heritage

News

The Shropshire Union Canal Society has been awarded IWA North West Region’s Tetlow Memorial Cup

Restoration

News

Preston – Tram bridge to be replaced with Funding from levelling up bid

Conservation

Walk

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal in Whittle-le-Woods

Wheelton, Lancashire

Silver Propeller Challenge

Ashton Basin, Lancaster Canal

Preston

Silver Propeller Challenge

Stainton, Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal

Kendal

Silver Propeller Challenge

Tewitfield Marina, Lancaster Canal

Carnforth, Lancashire

Waterways

Waterway

Ulverston Canal

Derelict

Waterway

River Ribble

Navigable

Waterway

River Douglas

Navigable

Waterway

Ribble Link

Navigable

Autumnal canal bridge surrounded by trees

Waterway

Lancaster Canal

Part Navigable; Part Restoration

Waterway

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Navigable

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Local events

04 May 2024

IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch at Johnsons Hillock – Chorley

Chorley

Book now

12 May 2024

Guided Walk

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal (part 2) and Walton summit

Chorley

29 Jun 2024 2 day event

IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch at Fylde Vintage Steam and Farm Show – Preston

Preston

Book now

16 Aug 2024

Boat Trips

IWA North West Region – Short Cruise on “The Danny”

Frodsham

Local activities

Walk

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal in Whittle-le-Woods

Wheelton, Lancashire

Silver Propeller Challenge

Ashton Basin, Lancaster Canal

Preston

Silver Propeller Challenge

Stainton, Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal

Kendal

Silver Propeller Challenge

Tewitfield Marina, Lancaster Canal

Carnforth, Lancashire

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Waterways in the branch

Local area

IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch at Fylde Vintage Steam and Farm Show – Preston

IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch at Johnsons Hillock – Chorley

IWA North West Region – Short Cruise on “The Danny”

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal (part 2) and Walton summit

New Design Unveiled for Lancaster Canal Tramway Bridge

Preston Basin – proposed redevelopment of former lancaster canal terminus

IWA Lancs and Cumbria Clear Himalayan Balsam at Haslam Park

Wigan flight of locks awarded red wheel plaque

The Shropshire Union Canal Society has been awarded IWA North West Region’s Tetlow Memorial Cup

Preston – Tram bridge to be replaced with Funding from levelling up bid

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal in Whittle-le-Woods

Ashton Basin, Lancaster Canal

Stainton, Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal

Tewitfield Marina, Lancaster Canal

Waterways

Ulverston Canal

River Ribble

River Douglas

Ribble Link

Lancaster Canal

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Local events

IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch at Johnsons Hillock – Chorley

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal (part 2) and Walton summit

IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch at Fylde Vintage Steam and Farm Show – Preston

IWA North West Region – Short Cruise on “The Danny”

Local activities

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal in Whittle-le-Woods

Ashton Basin, Lancaster Canal

Stainton, Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal

Tewitfield Marina, Lancaster Canal

Gallery

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