Boating Without Boundaries Blog

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

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

On Saturday 24th June 2017, Volunteers from CANALABILTY, along with friends and family will be “Chasing the Sun” from the Head of the River Stort at Bishops Stortford to its end near Dobbs Weir, a distance of  24 kilometres. In doing so the group will be  raising... Continue Reading

As you wind your way downstream along the beautiful River Stort, you will be struck by the picturesque scenes along the river and greeted by the sound of chattering ducks and moorhens and the sound of reeds and grasses rustling in the breeze. As you drift along at a gentle pace,... Continue Reading

A New Year Break is a Total Steal with 50% Off The Christmas holidays might be over but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a break for recover from all the festivities… why not start the year with a tranquil cruise along the river to recharge your batteries and... Continue Reading

The countdown to Christmas is on – which means it’s time to start planning your Christmas celebration!  Are you fed up with the same old, same old, for your Christmas party? Another bar, hotel or restaurant? Do you want to give a unique Christmas gift to all your staff,... Continue Reading