Canals

» Aquafest 2002 - North West Canal Happenings!
   Information on events and festivals from Liverpool to Huddersfield and on cruising the newly opened canals in England's North West in 2002.

   
   http://www.aquafest.co.uk

» Canal Archive: Bridging the Years
   Explores the creation of the Bridgewater Canal, the building of the Manchester Ship Canal, the development Trafford Park and the decline and rebirth of the waterfront as Salford Quays.

   
   http://www.canalarchive.org.uk

» Canal Boating in the UK and Europe
   An introduction for those unfamiliar with the pleasures of canal and waterway cruising, as well as a resource for experienced boaters.

   
   http://www.canals.com/

» Canal Cruising Guide
   A guide to narrowboats, hire companies, pubs, restaurants, shopping and recreation along the Canals of the Midlands in the UK. Includes links, maps and contact information.

   
   http://www.canalcruisingguide.co.uk

» Canal Junction
   A guide and leisure directory for British canals, cruising guides and background about culture, tradition, heritage, engineering, and folk art plus links to leisure companies.

   
   http://www.canaljunction.com

» Canalia
   Information on Britain's historic canals and waterways including holidays afloat, canal related books and magazines, events, and stoppages.

   
   http://www.canalia.com/

» Canalplan AC
   An online route planner for UK inland waterways. Gazetteer, FAQs, guest book, forum and contact information.

   
   http://www2.mihalis.net/canal/cgi-bin/index.cgi

» Carillon Canal National Historic Site of Canada
   This waterway allows users to bypass the Long-Sault rapids on the Ottawa River. Built in 1833 for the military, it soon became used for commerce.

   
   http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/canalcarillon/index_e.asp

» Chambly Canal National Historic Site of Canada
   This canal opened in 1843 to allow uninterrupted navigation between Lake Champlain and the Chambly Basin. Popular today with pleasure boaters.

   
   http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/chambly/index_e.asp

» Champlain Canal
   History, boating information, maps, photos and business services available to travelers and shoppers on this canal in upstate New York, USA.

   
   http://www.champlaincanal.net

» Chelmsford Boats
   Offers some information on the waterways around Chelmsford, Essex, UK.

   
   http://www.chelmsfordboats.co.uk

» Cruising America's Waterways
   Guide to destinations for independent boaters with descriptions of 20 multi-day cruises on America's rivers, canals, and waterways.

   
   http://members.aol.com/americacruising

» Cruising the Canals and Rivers of Europe
   A monthly newsletter with articles and information on traveling the waterways of 14 countries of Europe.

   
   http://www.eurocanals.com

» Dismal SwampCanal
   This historic canal is a frequent route for boaters traveling the American Intercoastal Waterway (ICW). Historical data, photos, travel links, and other useful information.

   
   http://dismalswamp.net/

» Driffield Navigation Gallery
   An independent site promoting the Driffield Navigation. Includes virtual cruises and a picture gallery of past and present views.

   
   http://www.drifnav.co.uk/

» Dudley Canal Trust
   A brief history of Dudley Tunnel and famous limestone mines. Information for boaters requiring passage through the 2888m long tunnel,and information on boattrips into the limestone mines under Dudley

   
   http://dudleycanaltrust.org.uk

» Erie Canal: The Building of the Great Western Canal
   The Erie Canal became the superhighway of transportation in the 1800s and opened up the Upper Midwest of the United States to farming and migration.

   
   http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa102000a.htm

» Falkirk Wheel & Millennium Link
   A tourist guide to the Forth and Clyde and Union canals and the Falkirk Wheel boatlift in central Scotland.

   
   http://www.falkirk-wheel.com

» Grantham Canal
   Describing the restoration of this canal which runs from the River Trent to Grantham in the UK.

   
   http://www.grantham-canal.co.uk/

» History of the Erie Canal
   University of Rochester students' documentation of the history of the Erie Canal and its successor, the New York State Barge Canal, with concentration on the impact on New York and America in the nineteenth century.

   
   http://www.history.rochester.edu/canal/

» Jim Shead's Waterways Information
   Information on UK navigable rivers and canals, including tables of locks and distances, map, history, tunnels, aqueducts, bibliography, articles, photographs, and glossary.

   
   http://jim-shead.com/

» Lachine Canal National Historic Site of Canada
   This canal opened in 1825 as the doorway to waterways linking the Atlantic to the heart of North America. Replaced in 1970, it was being reopened in 2002 for pleasure boating.

   
   http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/canallachine/index_e.asp

» Lancaster Canal History and Information
   Including information on the towns, villages, boatyards, boating, pubs and facilities nearby.

   
   http://www.alucard.co.uk/lancaster

» Lock92: Discovering Northern England's Canal Heritage
   Northern England's Rochdale, Huddersfield narrow, Ashton, Peak Forest, Macclesfield, and the Leeds and Liverpool canal heritage seen through photographs and visitor comments.

   
   http://www.lock92.co.uk

» Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal
   The canal links Bolton and Bury to Salford in the UK and was built as a cheap form of transport for the goods being produced there.

   
   http://www.mbbcanal.demon.co.uk/

» Mike Stevens' UK INland Waterways Pages
   Illustrated guide to London Canals. Maps of UK waterways history. Reports of narrowboat and sailing barge voyages. Waterways humour. Cats afloat.

   
   http://www.mike-stevens.co.uk

» NYCanal.com
   What to see, how to get there, where to stay when traveling on the New York State Canal System.

   
   http://www.nycanal.com/

» Narrow Boating on the UK Inland Waterways
   Informative, yet humorous, with canal history, glossary, information for boaters and useful links about art, history and business on the canals.

   
   http://www.jack-smith.freeserve.co.uk

» New York State Canal System
   Information on the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca canal system, towns along the canals, things to do, things to see, boat operators, and other information.

   
   http://www.nyscanals.gov/

» Next Generation Boat Project
   The graphics-intensive site of a non-profit organisation operating boating trips on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal for children and young adults.

   
   http://ngbp.netfirms.com

» Pennine Waterways
   Dedicated to the canals of the South Pennines, UK: Huddersfield, Ashton, Rochdale and Peak Forest Canals. Features restoration of Huddersfield Canal and virtual cruises.

   
   http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk

» Portsmouth to London Canal
   Presenting a history of the Portsmouth to London canal of the 1800s, how it was built and why it failed. Includes fifty pictures.

   
   http://www.portcanal.co.uk

» Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada
   A chain of lakes, rivers and canals winding 202 km from Kingston, at the head of Lake Ontario, to Ottawa, Canada's capital city.

   
   http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/rideau/index_e.asp

» Rideau Canal Waterway
   A portal to the sights, activities and businesses along this canal and waterway between Kingston and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Virtual tours, business directory, boating information and FAQs.

   
   http://www.rideau-info.com/canal/

» River Thames
   Offering some information on the history and heritage of this river. Descriptions and pictures of some attractions and facilities along the river.

   
   http://river-thames.com/

» River Thames Guide
   The many attractions of the River Thames including cruises, boating, restaurants, hotels, museums, theatres, galleries even properties and more, interestingly and helpfully reviewed.

   
   http://www.riverthames.co.uk

» Saint-Ours Canal
   A National Historic Site of Canada, this canal was opened in 1849 and allows watercraft to link Lake Champlain with the Saint Lawrence River. Today, pleasure boating has replaced commercial boating.

   
   http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/saintours/activ/index_e.asp

» Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal National Historic Site of Canada
   This canal opened in 1843 to join lac Saint-Louis and lac des Deux-Montagnes, at the mouth of the Ottawa River. Today, pleasure boating has replaced commercial boating.

   
   http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/annedebellevue/index_e.asp

» Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site of Canada
   This canal was opened in 1895 to bypass rapids between lakes Huron and Superior, thus completing an all-Canadian route from the head of Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean.

   
   http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/ssmarie/index_e.asp

» Severn Boating Page
   Motor boating on the River Severn, River Avon and Sharpness canal, England.

   
   http://www.btinternet.com/~motorboat/

» Ships Blog
   Reviews, resources, marina and charter listings, for the boater interested in using the New York State Canal System.

   
   http://www.shipsblog.com/

» St. Peters Canal National Historic Site of Canada
   This canal links the Atlantic Ocean with Bras d'Or Lake. Started in 1854, the canal was completed in 1869 and has the only functioning lock system in Nova Scotia.

   
   http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/stpeters/index_e.asp

» Standedge Tunnel Visitor Centre
   Details and visitor information about the highest, longest, deepest canal tunnel in Britain.

   
   http://www.standedge.co.uk/

» The Anderton Boat Lift
   The official site of the Anderton Boat lift, the world's first and the UK's only working boat lift.

   
   http://www.andertonboatlift.co.uk

» The Burgundy Canal
   Information about barges, cruising, boating and navigation on this canal in France.

   
   http://www.burgundy-canal.com

» The Falkirk Wheel
   Information on the rotating boat lift connecting the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde Canal in the UK. History, design, visitor and contact information.

   
   http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/

» The Horseboating Society
   Promoting horseboating and preserving the heritage and skills of this once common form of transport. Information on horse drawn trip boats and horse drawn boat journeys.

   
   http://www.mossley.freeuk.com/horseboating/

» The Millennium Link (1999-2002)
   An information and picture resource of the restoration of the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals in Scotland, including construction of the Falkirk Wheel. Includes a webcam archive of the wheel's operation.

   
   http://www.gentles.info/link/

» The Montgomery Canal
   Bringing together up to date items of news and interest concerning this canal in the UK.

   
   http://members.lycos.co.uk/pkirkman/montgomerycanal

» Trent Severn Waterway OnLine Cruising Guide
   A guide to this waterway linking Lake Ontario with Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. Includes maps, instructions, regulations, pictures and sailing directions.

   
   http://www.cruising.ca/trent/index.html

» Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada
   This waterway meanders 386 km across Central Ontario, linking Lake Ontario with Georgian Bay.

   
   http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/index_e.asp

» UK Canal Vacations
   Information including touring guide, self drive rental barges, skippered barging, canal routes plus heritage, culture, and folk art.

   
   http://www.canal-vacations.com

» UK Canals
   Dedicated to those who work, rest and play on the waterways. Includes links to services and boater sites, information and history of the canals and waterways.

   
   http://www.ukcanals.net/

» Up The Canal - boating along the Thames
   Ever wondered what messing about on a river is really like for a holiday? Here's the story of eight intrepid adventurers boating along the Thames.

   
   http://www.upthecanal.co.uk/

» Up The Cut
   Birmingham and Black Country canals past and present, with digital photographs, postcards, wildlife and places of interest.

   
   http://www.starling101.btinternet.co.uk/canals/homepage.htm

» Videoactive
   Producers topical videos with more than thirty canal and inland waterway titles available on PAL (UK video), NTSC (USA video) and on DVD.

   
   http://www.videoactive.co.uk

» Worldwide Water Web
   Information for boaters on the inland waterways of the world.

   
   http://www.thewaterweb.net