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Deciding to moor your canal boat near the pretty ancient town of Ware in east Hertfordshire offers a wealth of interesting places to visit, as well as some hidden gems.  Excavations near Ware Lock found evidence of settlements going back 5,000 – 10,000 years ago, to the... Continue Reading

Escape and unwind on our holiday canal boat Red Watch for a weekend, midweek short-break or longer holiday in August and receive a 25% discount on advertised prices if you book by the end of June – that is a saving of over £350 for a week long break! Red Watch is our... Continue Reading

Leafy Hamlets and Wildlife  From Spellbrook Lock a short, picturesque walk will take you to The Three Horseshoes, a thatched-roof country pub and former coaching inn, located in the leafy hamlet of Spellbrook. Originally a Tudor farmhouse of fairytale appearance this Grade II... Continue Reading

Wildlife and villages Starting your journey from the edge of Harlow at the CanalAbility base is your first lock, Burnt Mill Lock.  Passing the huge climbing wall, the river meanders through beautiful meadows and wooded areas, onto Parndon Mill Lock. The building you see nestling... Continue Reading

 CanalAbility welcomed over 100 people at it’s free Open Day on Sunday 28th April, with many new faces visiting the charity for the first time and enjoying the free mini canal boat cruises. The Open Day was organised by our team of dedicated volunteers and visitors could... Continue Reading

John Thorn joined CanalAbility last year as a new volunteer, and is keen to share his motivation to join us, and his experiences so far: I first went on canal boat holidays with my parents, sister and our Jack Russell dog when I was (much, much) younger. We went every year for... Continue Reading

CanalAbility Free Open Day – all welcome! Find out more about CanalAbility at our Free Open Day on Sunday 28th April 2019, 12 – 6pm. Last year’s Open Day was a huge success and we welcomed people from all over the region, many of whom enjoyed a free cruise on... Continue Reading

Following the huge success of last year’s event, you are invited to support our 2nd Charity CanalAbility Golf Day at Canons Brook Golf Club. Enter a team of 4 or promote your company by sponsoring a hole for a minimum sponsorship donation of £100!  Many amazing team, on-course... Continue Reading