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Volunteers are at the heart of CanalAbility and everyone plays a key role in our charity. They dedicate their time to keeping our boats running and making sure there are plenty of smiles to go around for our disabled clients.  Our volunteer team are a helpful, friendly bunch and... Continue Reading

Christmas is almost here! Are you are looking for some unusual and thoughtful gift inspiration? A CanalAbility Christmas gift voucher could be the perfect solution.  An accessible boating experience with CanalAbility is a great way of spending time with a group of your friends or... Continue Reading

Make Christmas 2021 extra special by planning a festive Christmas Cruise with CanalAbility, a unique and stress-free way to enjoy the festivities. From as little as £13.33 per head (based on a group of 12), you can enjoy a unique Christmas celebration on-board our centrally... Continue Reading

Autumn is a great time of the year to explore the river so why not get afloat and enjoy the best of the autumn colours on an adapted canal boat day trip, weekend break or holiday with CanalAbility. Fresh autumn days are the perfect season to explore the stunning Essex and... Continue Reading

We are happy to announce that our specially adapted canal boats will begin running again for day trips, short-breaks and longer holidays .* Please contact our bookings team by e-mailing   or call us on 01279 424444. We look forward to welcoming our... Continue Reading

You can still enjoy our waterways in winter despite the dropping temperatures and tightening of lockdown restrictions. We have put together some ideas for you so you can make the most of our canals (please ensure you follow the latest Government lockdown guidance). 1. Visit your... Continue Reading

Television celebrities Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse recently spent time filming for their TV series, Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, on-board Stort Challenger, one of CanalAbility’s three specially adapted canal... Continue Reading

We are delighted to announce that we’re now part of The Essex Lottery Why not have fun whilst helping to raise funds for CanalAbility at the same time? We are now part of The Essex Lottery, a weekly online lottery created by Essex County Council. The Lottery is intended to help... Continue Reading

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

 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