Did you know that last year our waterways saw a staggering 888 million visits, with 10.3 million users enjoying activities like leisurely walks, boating, cycling and fishing.🚶‍♂️🚣‍♀️🚴‍♂️

How do you prefer to experience our waterways? Share your favourite activities with us!👇

Without ongoing maintenance and rejuvenation our ageing canal network simply wouldn’t be here, so we carry out a series of improvement works each winter to #KeepCanalsAlive .
Join us behind the scenes at Lock 74 on the Trent & Mersey Canal as we carry out major improvements 🎬

Our third and final @londonmarathon fundraiser is Louis. Keep an eye out for all of our runners this Sunday in their blue @canalrivertrust vests. Give them a cheer, or even better, give them a donation so we can #keepcanalsalive . justgiving.com/page/louis-chu…

Venturing out on a river this weekend? Make sure you are adequately prepared. Lifejackets, anchor, mobile phones/VHF, know your sound signals, check tide time tables, and have charts if necessary. Know your marker buoys. ow.ly/BAv050NZAGV

1.4million people run twice a week on our 2,000 mile towpath network. Are you one of them? Every TCS London Marathon step Robert takes is helping to raise vital funds to #keepcanalsalive for them, for boaters and for everyone who believes #lifesbetterbywater . justgiving.com/page/robert-ma…

Don’t forget that there’s a new process for renewing your boat licence which includes providing proof of your mooring. If your licence is due for renewal soon, give yourself enough time to get right documents uploaded, especially if you have recently changed mooring.

Peaky Blinders and This Town creator Steven Knight CBE shares his personal connection with our #canals , and how they've inspired many of his award-winning productions.
Catch #ThisTown on BBC iPlayer 📺
#KeepCanalsAlive

Final call for our Canal & River Trust Disabled Boater's Forum meeting today online, Tuesday 16 April, 6-8pm. Register to attend the meeting using this Eventbrite link: ow.ly/tYwi50R2W63

As daylight lingers and the weather warms, many of you will be planning your holidays around the network.

Take a look at our tips and tricks for boat maintenance to help you on your journey. 🛠️⛵

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💙Like thousands of @londonmarathon runners, John’s been pounding our towpaths training for the big day next Sunday. But every step John takes is also raising vital funds for our charity to maintain this 2,000 mile network and #KeepCanalsAlive for everyone justgiving.com/page/john-glan…

We recently launched our #TwoStepsBack book to help children under five stay safe on our waterways 📖

Watch our Public Safety Campaigns Manager, Claire, as she headed to her local school to get children involved with learning to stay safe near the water's edge 🦆

💙Like thousands of @londonmarathon runners, John’s been pounding our towpaths training for the big day next Sunday. But every step John takes is also raising vital funds for our charity to maintain this 2,000 mile network and #KeepCanalsAlive for everyone justgiving.com/page/john-glan…

See you all there!

1/2 UPDATE - Oxford Canal closure at Brinklow #Warwickshire
We've installed an access track in the field above the cutting to allow larger plant and also wagons to take material away and so we can safely access the site.

April is #StressAwarenessMonth , so this month more than ever, we're encouraging everybody to take time for themselves and enjoy the benefits there are to being by (or on) water 💙

Why not...

🚶‍♀️ Go for a walk with friends
🛶 Get active
😌 Escape for a breath of fresh air

#WednesdayWisdom . We're going to keep saying this #BoatsThatTweet . Side fenders are for mooring. Do not cruise with side fenders down. Please do NOT cruise with side fenders down in a lock. You may get wedged, hung up or even sink. Thank you.