#Grandunioncanal
#ThrowbackThursday to a trip from last March. We love to share our passion for canal boating with all ages and groups in our community.
#Volunteers #BoatHire #Charity #GrandUnionCanal #Community #UKcanals
February 19, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Heading slowly south with the Waka Butty
We’re currently at Fenny Stratford, heading down to Leighton Buzzard tomorrow
Drop us a message if you’d like any canal/eco friendly refills, canal art or macrame

#canallife #narrowboatlife #BoatLife #grandunioncanal #lifeonthewater #ukcanals #canaltraders
February 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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
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
#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
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
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
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
Sundays = long run 🏃‍♀️ + Formula 1 🏎️

Glad I went for my run before the GP as the weather out there now is grotty 🌧️

Currently snug inside waiting for our roast dinner to cook

#boatsthattweet #canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #grandunioncanal #weekend #ukcanals
March 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Day 2 of the big freeze in the Aylesbury Basin

-4 outside this morning with freezing fog 🌫 and ice on the inside of our windows 🥶

Stay safe and warm out there everyone ❄️

#narrowboatlife #boatlife #canallife #winter #ice #grandunioncanal #ukcanals #frozen
January 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We are an award-winning, all-volunteer charity which promotes well-being benefits to the community, by providing affordable canal boat trips for all. We enable everyone to experience the fun & beauty of our waterways!
#MondayMotivation #Charity #BoatHire #Volunteers #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanals
May 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
July 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The #GrandUnionCanal goes through some stunning scenery…yet we seem to have forgotten how this is part of our national heritage assets. The Canal & Rivers Trust are doing their best…but have faced massive cuts in their funding
September 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
October 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Mentioned this on @activetravelcaf.bsky.social last week, new housing with 30ms of tarmac leading out of the edge of estate to join the off road cycle path along the #GrandUnionCanal in @rideleicester.bsky.social 15 minutes to the city centre and no combustion engines @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Back walking on the #GrandUnionCanal from Water Eaton to Black Horse Bridge with John. Mostly suburban views around Milton Keynes - we kept a look out for concrete cows 🐄! Lots of moored boats plus the swing bridge in the lock at Fenny Stratford.
November 30, 2024 at 6:10 PM
We've got that #FridayFeeling as we'll be at the Batchworth Boat Rally this weekend! Please do pop along and see our wonderful volunteers and find out more about our charity. We'd love to see you there! #Friyay #Volunteers #BatchworthBoatRally #WideBeam #CanalFestival #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanals
May 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
January 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
More #GrandUnionCanal walking with John from Leighton Buzzard to Water Eaton. Some lovely rural views today, moored boats, the #SoulburyFlight & double arch bridge. We've now walked the route from #SalfordJunction as far as Tring.
December 1, 2024 at 6:09 PM