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waterwaysexp.bsky.social
#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
Children at lock gate helping to open
February 19, 2026 at 10:34 AM
nbwakamatandoto.bsky.social
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
nbwakamatandoto.bsky.social
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
landsil.net
It stopped raining for long enough to take some photos.

📷 #FujiFilm #X-T5
🔭XF70-300mm

#Photography #Nature #Coot #GrandUnionCanal #UKCanalas #Canals #BirdPhotography
Coot on the canal looking towards the camera with a red Narrowboat in the background.
February 6, 2026 at 9:08 AM
waterwaysexp.bsky.social
#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
Clients and volunteer posing on lock gate
January 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM
waterwaysexp.bsky.social
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
Canal boat on Grand Union Canal with children at lock gate
January 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM
nbwakamatandoto.bsky.social
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
waterwaysexp.bsky.social
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
baldisbeautiful.bsky.social
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
waterwaysexp.bsky.social
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
Sunset on winter frozen Grand Union Canal
January 7, 2026 at 4:57 PM
sophiecarr.bsky.social
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
A male mallard standing on an iced canal in the golden hour morning sun. It almost looks as if it is smiling. The feet are orange, body pale brown with a maroon.brown chest, shiny green head and yellow beak.
January 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM
sophiecarr.bsky.social
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
A grey heron with a large amount of black feathers, including behind its eye, perches on a branch with its neck hidden. Looks hunched. A paler grey heron on a fir tree extending its neck to look at something below.
January 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
sophiecarr.bsky.social
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
Ice patterns close-up - with some lines in gold (reflecting the weeping willows in the morning sun) and lines in blue (reflecting the blue sky above).
January 4, 2026 at 12:52 PM
waterwaysexp.bsky.social
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
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January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
nbwakamatandoto.bsky.social
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
nbwakamatandoto.bsky.social
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
waterwaysexp.bsky.social
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
Volunteers with clients getting on board boat
May 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
nbwakamatandoto.bsky.social
Late cruise today, beautiful sunset 🌅

#canallife #narrowboatlife #summer2025 #boatlife #ukcanals #grandunioncanal #sunset
July 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
drdavidnicholl.bsky.social
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
leahbella.bsky.social
Little Venice in London at the Waterside Cafe #pleinairpainting #pleinairwatercolor #littlevenicelondon #grandunioncanal #london #watercolor
October 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
timmorton2.bsky.social
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
A new housing development with a bike path leading down onto an existing two way shared use path. Under a brilliant blue sky The main bike path leads directly towards a blazing sun in a clear blue sky. The new homes look down. Map of cycle journey today from Thurmaston to Dane Hils in Leicester following the route of the grand Union canal and the River Soar, the new homes are just south of Troon way The canal bends away to the right on a beautiful April morning under a bright blue sky. There are willows to the right.
April 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
helenterrapin.bsky.social
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
waterwaysexp.bsky.social
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
nbwakamatandoto.bsky.social
Ice has arrived in Aylesbury Basin 🥶

#ukcanals #canallife #narrowboatlife #continuouscruisers #boatlife #aylesburyarm #winter #ice #grandunioncanal
January 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
helenterrapin.bsky.social
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