Local & National Weblinks

Braunston Canal Businesses

David Thomas - Braunston  boat builder and fitter. Dutch-style narrowboat specialist.

Gongoozler's Rest - Cafe boat just by Braunston Marina's entrance

Peter Nicholls Yachts & Steel Boats - Experienced in building steel boats & yachts since 1974.

Tradline Ropes & Fenders - Fenders, fittings, chain, ropes & webbing for boats & industry

Tony Ward, Boatmaster (retired) - Boat handling tuition & boat moving

James Wichard - Boat handling courses

 

Braunston Village

Accommodation in Braunston - Village website has links to local B&B's

Braunston Website - all kinds of information about Braunston, THE centre of UK canals

The Old Plough - home-cooked food lunchtimes & evenings + real ales

The Old Workshop - quality B&B at Braunston Marina, the Heart of England's waterways

 

Boating Holidays & Local Day Boat Hire

 Canalboat Holidays - Luxury weekly & short break canalboat holiday hire (since 1965)

Union Canal Carriers (UCCL) - Day Boat and Holiday Boat Hire at Braunston

 

Canal Crafts

Guild of Waterway Artists - Association of artists specialising in waterway subjects

Village Needlecraft - Cross-stitch & long stitch kits of canal maps, working boats, canal scenes etc.

 

Marine Finance

Collidge & Partners - Long-experienced brokers for marine finance & insurance underwriters

RoyScot Larch - Inland waterways finance specialists

 

Marine Insurance

Collidge & Partners - Click on name for on-line no-obligation quotation from one of the country's leading brokers

 

Waterways Associations

Inland Waterways Association - Waterways campaigners, conservation, restoration, festivals etc

IWA Northampton - Local branch of IWA, events & meetings