List of waterway societies in the United Kingdom facts for kids
Waterways in the United Kingdom are special places, like canals and rivers, that people use for boats, nature, and fun! But these waterways need looking after. That's where waterway societies come in. These are groups of people, often volunteers, who work hard to protect, restore, and improve our waterways. They might be charities, trusts, clubs, or other associations. Their main goal is to make sure these important parts of the UK's history and environment are kept safe and used well.
These groups do many things, like:
- Restoring old canals: Bringing back parts of canals that are no longer used.
- Cleaning up rivers: Making sure waterways are free from rubbish and pollution.
- Helping wildlife: Protecting the animals and plants that live in and around the water.
- Organizing activities: Arranging boat trips, canoeing, or fishing events.
- Teaching people: Helping everyone learn about the importance of waterways.
This list shows some of the many amazing waterway societies across the United Kingdom.
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Waterway Societies: A to Z
Groups Starting with A
- Airedale Boat Club, Yorkshire
- Anderton Boat Lift Trust
- Anglers Conservation Association
- Ashby Canal Association, Leicestershire, Staffordshire
- Ashby Canal Trust, Leicestershire, Staffordshire
- Association of Nene River Clubs
- Association of Rivers Trusts
- Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs
- Aylesbury Canal Society, Buckinghamshire
Groups Starting with B
- Barge Association (DBA)
- Bedford and Milton Keynes Waterway Trust
- Birmingham Canal Navigations Society
- Bridge 19-40 Canal Society, Scotland
- British Canoe Union (BCU)
- Broads Society, Norfolk, Suffolk
- Burslem Port Trust - working to restore the Burslem arm of the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Groups Starting with C
- Chester Canal Heritage Trust
- Chesterfield Canal Trust, Derbyshire
- Friends of the Cromford Canal
- Cotswold Canals Trust
Groups Starting with D
The crest of Durham College Rowing, representing college boat clubs at Durham University.
- Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust, Derbyshire
- Disabled Sailors Association, helping people with disabilities enjoy sailing.
- Dittons Skiff and Punting Club
- Droitwich Canals Trust, Worcestershire
- Durham College Rowing
- Durham University Boat Club
Groups Starting with E
- East Anglian Waterways Association
- Edinburgh Canal Society, Scotland
- Edinburgh University Boat Club
- Electric Boat Association
- English Federation of Disability Sport, supporting sports for people with disabilities.
- Erewash Canal Preservation and Development Association
Groups Starting with F
- Forth Canoe Club, Scotland
- Forth and Clyde Canal Society, Scotland
- Foxton Inclined Plane Trust, Leicestershire
- Friends of the Cromford Canal
Groups Starting with G
- Glasgow University Boat Club
- The Grantham Canal Society
- Great Ouse Boating Association (GOBA), Bedfordshire
Groups Starting with H
Groups Starting with I
- Inland Waterways Association (IWA), covering England and Wales.
- Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI), covering the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- Inland Waterways Protection Society
Groups Starting with J
- Jesus College Boat Club (Cambridge)
- Jesus College Boat Club (Oxford)
Groups Starting with K
- Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, Wiltshire
- Kingston Royals Dragon Boat Racing Club
Groups Starting with L
- Lancaster Canal Trust, Lancashire, Cumbria
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society, Lancashire, Yorkshire
- Linlithgow Union Canal Society (LUCS), Scotland
- Llandaff Rowing Club, Wales
Groups Starting with M
- Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society (MBBC), Greater Manchester
- Manchester Canoe Club
- Marine Conservation Society
- Mariners of Bewl, Kent / helping people with disabilities.
- Melton and Oakham Waterways Society
- Mersey Basin Campaign
- Monmouthsire, Brecon & Abergavenny Canals Trust (MBACT), Wales
- Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust, Shropshire
Groups Starting with N
- Nancy Oldfield Trust, Norfolk Broads / helping people with disabilities.
- National Association of Boat Owners (NABO)
- National Community Boats Association (NCBA)
- Norfolk Heritage Fleet Trust
- Norfolk Wherry Trust
- Northern Reaches Restoration Group, Lancashire, Cumbria
- Nottingham Rowing Club
- Nottingham University Boat Club
Groups Starting with P
- Peter Le Marchant Trust, Leicestershire / helping people with disabilities.
- Pocklington Canal Amenity Society
Groups Starting with R
- Railway and Canal Historical Society
- Ribble Link Trust, Lancashire
- River Stour Trust
- River Weaver Navigation Society
- Rivers and Fisheries Trusts of Scotland, Scotland
- Royal Canoe Club
- Royal Perth Yacht Club
- Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
Groups Starting with S
- Scottish Amateur Rowing Association
- Scottish Inland Waterways Association (SIWA), Scotland (no longer active).
- Scottish Waterways Trust
- Seagull Trust, Scotland / helping people with disabilities.
- Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust
- Shropshire Union Canal Society Ltd.
- Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
- St Pancras Cruising Club, London
Groups Starting with T
- Thames Valley Skiff Club
- The Skiff Club
- Towpath Action Group (TAG)
Groups Starting with U
- University College Boat Club (Durham)
- University College London Boat Club
- University of London Boat Club
Groups Starting with W
- Waterway Recovery Group
- The Waterways Trust
- Welsh Amateur Rowing Association
- Wendover Arm Trust
- Westcountry Rivers Trust
- Wey and Arun Canal Trust
- Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
- Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust, Norfolk
- Whitchurch Waterway Trust
- Wilts & Berks Canal Trust
- Wooden Canal Boat Society, Greater Manchester
- Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club
Groups Starting with Y
- York St John University Rowing Club
Learn More About Waterways
If you're interested in waterways, here are some other topics you might like to explore:
- Waterway society, Waterway restoration
- Waterways in the United Kingdom
- List of navigation authorities in the United Kingdom
- List of rivers of England
- List of rivers of Scotland
- List of rivers of Wales
- List of rivers of Ireland
- Canals of Great Britain
- Canals of Ireland
- History of the British canal system
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