Gnosall on the Shropshire Union Canal
Links to: Booking Form and Terms & Conditions
Welcome to the HNBC
HNBC is passionate about navigational and waterway heritage interests and we welcome all who support our aims, whether boat owners or not. By supporting the Club, you are helping to ensure that the UK’s canals retain their unique heritage value.
We hope you enjoy exploring this website.
Find historic boats
| By Company: | BCN, Fellows, Morton & Clayton, Grand Union Canal Carrying Co, Cowburn & Cowpar, Barlows, LMS, Bantock, Willow Wren Canal Carrying Co |
| By type: | Motor, Butty, Icebreaker, Bantock, Joey, Tug |
| By Class: | Admiral, River, Royalty, Small Northwich, Middle Northwich, Big Northwich, Small Woolwich, Big Woolwich, Station Boat, Fish |
| By Builder: | Bantock, Braithwaite & Kirk, FMC Uxbridge, Harland & Wolff, Harris Bros, Nursers, Walkers of Rickmansworth, Yarwoods |
Six good reasons to join us
- Access to our Archive of boat histories
- Regular updates on waterway pinchpoints affecting historic boats
- Advice on using and preserving traditional boating skills
- Campaigning on issues affecting historic boats
- Socials and gatherings for members and their boats
- Money saving discounts on boating services
How to join
All the details are here
Our Newsletter
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Navigation issues
It is so important to tell CRT, and us, if you get stuck on the waterways.
CRT's general contact phone number is 03030 40 40 40, their emergencies number is 0800 479 9947, or you can use their Contact Form.
CRT Region by Region - a list of email contacts, and a map of 2019 Regions, is here.
Please let us know too so that we can chase it up.
Here is our pinchpoints form, or you can email navigation@hnbc.org.uk
DON'T JUST SORT IT, REPORT IT
Thank you!
Upcoming Events
Fri 18 July
Held at Henley-on-Thames, check their website here for further information.
Sat 19 July
Further details on the Buckingham Canal Society webpage here
Fri 25 July
This is an event for boats belonging to HNBC members
Book in by emailing secretary@hnbc.org.uk
The Audlem Historic Transport Day is on the Sunday of the same weekend
Sat 16 August
Please check on the Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust (LHCRT) website for festival details and booking form.
16-17 August 2025 at Silver Street on the Wyrley & Essington Canal
Sat 23 August
"This August Bank Holiday, join IWA and the wider boating community for a weekend gathering at Agden Bridge, united in support of restoring full navigation to the Bridgewater Canal.
Following the recent breach earlier this year, this waterway which is part of a vital north–south route, faces a critical moment. While not caused by poor maintenance, the incident is a reminder of the growing threat that extreme weather poses to our waterways.
Sat 30 August
To be held on the Whitchurch Arm, Llangollen Canal
Contact details: Doug on canalfestival@whitchurchwaterway.uk
Sat 30 August
Further details on Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Society's website
Sat 6 September
Please contact Andy Hoyle for further information and to book a boat space
Sat 6 September
Details and information about the routes is on their website
Fri 12 September
Sat 20 September
This is an event for HNBC members whose boats will be moored as follows:
Sat 20 September
Organised by the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT) and held at Huddlesford Junction on the Coventry Canal.
Details for 2025 are here
(Held every two years in September.)
Sun 21 September
Join Heatherfield Heritage down at the wharf to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the opening of Preston Brook tunnel as part of Heritage Open Days.
There'll be music and food, games and stalls, demonstrations and displays, all celebrating the Bridgewater and its history!
Contact: heatherfieldheritage@gmail.com