#grandunioncanal
We had a lovely walk around our local surroundings in Milton Keynes, saw some definite signs of spring and also visited some of the local sights

#canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #grandunioncanal #miltonkeynes #thingstodo
February 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Come rain or shine our volunteer skipper & crew make sure you have the most enjoyable day on the water. You can sit back & enjoy the company of the rest of your group, absorbing the peace and calm of the boat gliding along in leisurely fashion #Charity #BoatHire #Volunteer #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanals
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
We currently need our kayak to get along the towpath 😂 hopefully the resevoirs are filling with all this rain….

#narrowboatlife #canallife #boatlife #lifeonthewater #grandunioncanal #ukcanals
February 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
It stopped raining for long enough to take some photos.

📷 #FujiFilm #X-T5
🔭XF70-300mm

#Photography #Nature #Coot #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanalas #Canals #BirdPhotography
February 6, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Let’s go to Birmingham #digbeth #cannonhillpark #ncn5 with #bicycleadventureclub on the #grandunioncanal a lovely bike ride & the street art is phenomenal. I’m obvs aware I share a lot of #bikerides from across the world but that does not mean I have no love for local videos in the uk. 🚲♥️
Grand Union Canal and Digbeth Cycle Commute
YouTube video by Bicycle Adventure Club
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February 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Goodbye to Cosgrove for now

Introducing the Waka Butty to Willen Park for a couple of weeks

DM if you’d like to refill your cleaning bottles, see some of Paul’s stunning #canalart or discuss some bespoke #macrame

#floatingtraders #canallife #canaltraders #cleaning #refillstation #grandunioncanal
January 31, 2026 at 12:02 PM
#ThrowbackThursday to a very sunny trip from 2019. We are looking forward to Spring and Summer days on the canal, when the days become that bit warmer and the evenings longer!
#Charity #BoatHire #LifesBetterByWater #GrandUnionCanal #thursdaythoughts #UKCanals
January 29, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Today is #NationalComplimentDay and we want to say thank you to all our amazing clients and supporters. Thank you for your support, custom and kind feedback 💙 #SaturdayMood #Charity #BoatHire #Community #LifesBetterByWater #Canal #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanals
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
#ThrowbackThursday to a trip from 2022. Look at those smiles! Sunny days are on the way soon... We can't wait to see more groups out on the water enjoying themselves 🌞 #Charity #BoatHire #GrandUnionCanal #Canal #Lifesbetterbywater #ThursdayThoughts #SpringIsComing #UKCanals
January 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM
It's been a mixed bag on the Grand Union Canal this week. It's certainly beautiful when the frosty, Winter sunshine hits the water ❄️💦☀️ Thanks to our lovely volunteer Lin for these wonderful photos 💛 #SundayMood #Volunteer #GrandUnionCanal #Canal #Ukcanals #Winter #Boathire #Charity #Dacorum
January 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM
We’re proud to be an award-winning, volunteer-run charity, operating three canal boats on the Grand Union Canal near Hemel Hempstead and sharing the joy of canal boating with our community! 🚤 #Volunteers #BoatHire #GrandUnionCanal #Herts #Community #Charity #Canal #Widebeam #UKcanals #Friyay
January 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM
What the weather does best in this country….one extreme to the other….

Haven’t seen the canals this full for a while 😳

#canallife #boatlife #grandunioncanal #lifeonthewater #ukcanals
January 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM
What a day! 🌧💦 Our volunteers have been out in the rain all day today on their way to Kates Boats. It's quite a journey and our volunteers have been amazing braving all this wet, cold weather 🥶💙 #Volunteers #Boathire #Charity #Rain #Winter #Ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #Widebeam #ThursdayMood
January 15, 2026 at 8:15 PM
A beautiful start to Wednesday on the Grand Union Canal at Stoke Bruerne 💙☀️ #Sunrise #GrandUnionCanal #Canal #Ukcanals #Charity #Boathire #WaterwaysWednesday
January 14, 2026 at 3:19 PM
We’re open all year round! 🌊🌧☀️
Please get in touch at least one month in advance of your preferred date as our late spring and summer slots fill up fast! Don't delay, book today! 📞 Call our friendly bookings team on 01923 723819
#SaturdayMotivation #BoatHire #Charity #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanals
January 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
#ThrowbackThursday to a trip from last January. We welcome everyone to have a try at steering the boat and working the locks!
#ThursdayMood #BoatHire #Charity #WideBeam #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanals #Community #TrySomethingDifferent
January 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Dragged the wife out for a walk as she hates the cold, especially after all her cancer treatment and meds. Physio has suggested she does more walking, so it's up to me to encourage her! #canal #lumix #photography #grandunioncanal #canal
January 7, 2026 at 9:25 PM
It's been a cold few days on the Grand Union Canal. We hope everyone is taking care and keeping warm. Thank you to our lovely volunteer Alan for this beautiful photo of a winter sunset this week ☀️❄️🥶💦
#WaterwaysWednesday #Sunset #Winter #Cold #Volunteer #Charity #Ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal
January 7, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Some swans finding a break in the ice on the frozen Grand Union Canal. It's certainly cold but our waterways are surrounded with so much beauty 🥶💙🦢❄️ #MondayFun #Charity #GrandUnionCanal #Canal #Ukcanals #Swans #Winter #Ice #Herts
January 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Mallards are such exquisitely beautiful birds (especially the males, although the females are also lovely, if a little less colourful).

#BirdPhotography #Mallard #CanonR5markii #Berkhamsted #GrandUnionCanal
January 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM
There are always grey herons along the canal. They are strange birds, not known for being very nice... but I like to see and photograph them.

#birdphotography #berkhamsted #grandunioncanal #localphotography #canon
January 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Abstract ice heaven back down at the canal this morning (flat tyre this time, so didn't go back to the common - well, I did, but then noticed the deflated tyre so drove home!).

#Iceisnice #GrandUnionCanal #Berkhamsted #Abstract #CanonR5markii
January 4, 2026 at 12:52 PM
A cold but lovely day on the Grand Union Canal. Some of our amazing volunteers are braving the cold and taking our beautiful boat Close Shave to Kate Boats to have her outside repainted! 🥶❄️ #Volunteers #Charity #Boathire #Ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #Winter #Community #Widebeam #SaturdayMood
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Do you need something to look forward to in 2026? Our day trips are tailor-made for your particular group. You hire the whole boat and we provide the crew, all run by volunteers #SaturdayMotivation #Charity #BoatHire #GrandUnionCanal #Volunteers #ukcanals #Community #WideBeam
December 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We're a charity operated by volunteers. We prioritise bookings for community priority groups, including care homes and schools, while also welcoming private groups for celebrations, corporate days and leisure trips #Charity #Volunteers #BoatHire #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanals #Community #MondayMood
December 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM