Links

Administrative Bodies
British Waterways
www.british-waterways.org
To reveal the hidden world of Britain's inland waterways network.
 
Environment Agency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.
 
The Inland Waterways Association
www.waterways.org.uk
The National Voluntary Organisation that represents the interests of all waterway users.
 
The Waterways Trust
www.thewaterwaystrust.co.uk
Promoting the widest possible public awareness and enjoyment of the UK's waterways. Working in partnership with individuals, communities and organisations, to conserve, restore, improve and interpret all aspects of waterways.
 
General Information
Bath Narrowboats
www.bath-narrowboats.co.uk
Bath Narrowboats is an long established boat hire business on the Kennet and Avon Canal based near the delightful city of Bath. Bath Narrowboats specialise in day trips, cruising the Kennet & Avon Canal from Bath to Bradford-on-Avon either on The John Rennie, Bath's most luxurious floating restaurant or on our day boat, Avon.
 
Canal Barge Company
www.canalbarge.co.uk
This site offers unused Narrowboat Timeshare holidays at Barton Turns Marina for rent, by owners not wishing to use their weeks.

Barton Turns is situated North of Birmingham between Lichfield and Burton- upon –Trent, on the Trent and Mersey, an ideal starting point for exploring the Trent and Mersey Canal, Birmingham waterways, Staffordshire, or Nottinghamshire in barges.
 
Chris Coburn, NarrowBoat Progress
www.nb-progress.com/
Follow Chris Colburn's intrepid voyages in the Narrowboat "Progress" - her
lifelong mission, to boldly go where no narrowboat has gone before.
 
Hartford Marina
www.hartfordmarina.co.uk
Hartford Marina is a family owned Marina that puts you at the heart of the Cambridgeshire Waterways on the River Great Ouse. Our friendly staff are able to provide a complete range of services that allow you to enjoy boating to the full.

 
i2i Television
www.i2itelevision.com
i2i have produced over 140 hours of broadcast television ranging from science series to game shows. The company have formed a formidable reputation for creating high-volume, low budget programming with extremely high production values.
Specialising in factual programmes, the company are one of the largest suppliers to Discovery Networks Europe in the UK. Their programmes are aired across Europe, Asia and the USA. The '...Is Born' series are among the highest rating programmes on the network. Coming soon - 'A Narrowboat Is Born'!

 
IAN CLIFFORD MARINE ENGINEER
Ian.Clifford@btinternet.com
Having recently completed a training course with Lee Sanitation, Ian is now a mobile marine engineer, working on the canals & inland waterways within a 70 mile radius of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Ian's work covers inboard and outboard engines, domestic plumbing and sanitation equipment/systems. Ian is available for installation, service and breakdown of all the above equipment and systems.
 
Jeremy Rogers
www.jeremyrogers.co.uk
Jeremy Rogers set up in business in 1961, and within ten years had one of the most successful boat manufacturing companies in Britain.
By the early 80s the company included five purpose-built factories in central Lymington and production included Contessas and grand prix 35s, 39s and 43s, many of which were exported to a worldwide market.

 
LeeStrom
www.leestrom.eu
LeeStrom is a joint venture company owned by Rheinstrom pumpenfabrik and Lee Sanitation Ltd offering the quality pump out systems for Marinas. many units available from stock as well as tailor made solutions.
 
Norfolk Marine Chandlery
www.norfolkmarine.co.uk
Marine Chandlers
 
Reading Marine
www.readingmarine.co.uk
This family run boatyard on the Kennet & Avon Canal has been building and hiring out superb narrowboats for over 33 years! This experience, combined with a personal service and a high level of return customers ensures that your dealings with Reading Marine Co will be a carefree and happy experience!
 
Valley Cruises & Onboard Energy
www.onboardenergy.co.uk
Valley Cruises & Onboard Energy

We are a small family operated narrowboat hire firm offering you the highest standards of service and accommodation, all with a friendly and helpful approach. We also stock a broad range of general chandlery.

Onboard Energy:
Suppliers and installers of high quality marine electrical equipment to the trade and public, such as Victron Inverters, Multi’s, Multi Plus, SFL, AGM and GEL Batteries and much more. We are also suppliers and installers of the DC Whispergen from WhisperTech.
All ourproducts are available to buy online today!
 
Others
First Marine Services
www.first-marine.co.uk
First-Marine are just that - offering project management, refurbishment, replacement and engineering of stern gear. Also osmosis treatment. Based in Hampshire, they will work anywhere they're needed.
 
SWITZERLAND
www.fredymarine.ch
Our first international link! Bob van Meel of Fredy Marine is a boatbuilder and will be more than pleased to help you in French, Swiss or English should you be travelling in or around northern Europe.