Boating Without Boundaries Blog

Meadows and Woodlands  If you have booked a weekend, short-break or longer holiday on-board one of our three adapted canal boats  here are some suggested places to visit from Dobbs Weir to Hertford. This is a trip of 7 miles along the River Lee Navigation, with 4 locks from Dobbs... Continue Reading

Sculpture Trail and Tranquil Views A canal boat trip from Burnt Mill to Sawbridgeworth on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort – Main Line) will take around 2 hours and 11 minutes* and has 4 locks. The River Stort is a gentle, winding course with an abundance of... Continue Reading

 This is a great opportunity to get extra time out to take in the autumn colours, enjoy the sights and sounds of the river, and get a second trip between January and March 2020 at 50% off!* Autumn is a great time of the year to explore the river so why not get afloat and enjoy... Continue Reading

Finding a suitable day out, short-break or longer holiday for Care Home residents, or people attending day care centres, can be a challenge.  CanalAbility offer three specially adapted canal boats which could be the perfect option for Activity Organisers looking for an... Continue Reading

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