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Developing the Accessible Mooring Bollard

A group of people stands on asphalt near a canal. They are of varying ages and some wear lanyards. A man in a wheelchair sits in the middle of the group. A woman with a light-coloured Guide Dog stands on the right. A man in a safety vest holds a mug on the left. Trees with yellow leaves are behind them, and a brick building with a mossy roof is partially visible. The blue accessible mooring bollard is next to the woman and her dog. Fallen leaves are scattered on the ground.

Accessible Mooring Bollard – the next stage! On Monday, 19 November 2024, the Accessible Waterways Association (AWA) attended the unveiling of the pre-production Accessible Mooring Bollard. The Accessible Waterways Association has been working closely with the Canal & River Trust (CRT) on this project, which has now moved on to the next phase.

UCL East hosts an Accessible Waterways Day

Accessible Waterways Day London 2024 Following the success of our first ‘Accessible Waterways Day’ in Birmingham last year, we were pleased to host the 2024 follow-up at UCL East on 5 October. University College London’s new campus in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is next to the River Lea and home to many boaters. The area is heavily used by …

Meeting with the Environment Agency at Denver

Tracey Clarke, founder Director of the Accessible Waterways Association (AWA), discussing accessibility of moorings with a group of personnel from the Environment Agency (EA). Her Guide Dog Loki is at her feet.

AWA meets EA Thursday 8 August 2024 Denver Complex, Norfolk What a refreshing experience! We (Tim and Tracey) were invited along to the impressive Denver Complex on the River Great Ouse Relief Channel, near Downham Market in Norfolk. This was to meet with several key personnel from the Environment Agency, who are invested in developing the accessibility of EA moorings …

Accessible Waterways Day London 2024

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Accessible Waterways Day London 2024 The day is being run by the Accessible Waterways Association (AWA), and is being hosted by UCL East. It is aimed at anyone with accessibility needs, or an interest in making our waterways more accessible. You do not have to be a boater – just anyone who wants to enjoy the environments of our canals …

AWA Meet with Policy Connect about Health

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AWA Meet with Policy Connect about Health APPG On 29 May 2024, the Accessible Waterways Association met with representatives of Policy Connect, a cross-party think tank which provides the secretariat for All-Party Parliamentary Group on Health (APHG), supporting the group’s activities. All-Party Parliamentary groups are informal cross-party groups that bring together members of both Houses of Parliament who have shared …

Braunston Historic Boat Rally

Historic narrowboats moored up outside Braunston Marina for the Historic Boat Rally.

We are pleased to have been invited to have a stand in the marquee for this prestigious annual event celebrating it twentieth year! Come and meet us to have a chat. If you are a member, it will be great to meet you. If you are not yet a member, then we would welcome you to join us.

Campaign for canal access for people with disabilities

Artist impression of steps West Park Bridge canal access.

AWA urge Erewash Borough Council to reconsider canal access for people with disabilities. People with disabilities, additional needs, and families with pushchairs, are joining forces to campaign for greater consideration in the plans for the new bridge across the Erewash Canal in Long Eaton. Whilst most of the design is fully accessible, the new link to the canal is a …