Links to Useful Sites
Christian organisations
Bible Gateway
A free service for reading and researching the Bible online, all in the language or translation of your choice.
Canal Ministries
A Christian ministry to Britain’s inland waterways.
Christian Enquiry Agency
Provides information about Jesus Christ and the Christian Faith.
Waterways Chaplaincy
The Waterways Chaplaincy vision is to ‘be a catalyst in the waterways communities to bring about short and long term personal transformation – emotionally, mentally and spiritually’.
Other boating organisations
Accessible Waterways Association CIC
Fully independent of all waterways authorities, the Accessible Waterways Association (AWA) has been set up to inform, represent, and assist people who live with disabilities, impairments or accessibility issues, and who want to enjoy the Inland Waterways and their surrounding environments.
Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs
AWCC exists to secure the interests of its member Clubs and their members in all matters relating to their enjoyment of the navigable waterways of the United Kingdom. BCF is a member of AWCC.
Canal Junction
Canal society and waterways organisation links.
Canal & River Trust
Canal & River Trust is the organisation responsible for maintaining 2,000 miles (3,220Km) of the inland waterway network today, so that people can use it for a wide range of leisure activities.
CanalplanAC
Plan your journeys around the UK’s inland waterways. Calculate the length, distance, number of locks, journey time, etc of your trip and see information about places along the way (pubs, shops and museums).
CanalWorld
Loads of canal and boating information. Active forums for asking questions.
FloodLine
An Environment Agency webpage: Find out whether there are any flood warnings in your area.
Inland Waterways Association
To ensure the inland waterways of England and Wales are restored and maintained to the best possible standards, and kept accessible for the benefit of all people.
Narrowboats.org
A site dedicated to UK canals and narrowboats.