Waterways Authorities

Black and White long exposure night time photograph of Birmingham's Gas Street Basin.

The Inland Waterways of Britain are managed by a number of different Waterways Authorities.

We are currently working closely with the Canal & River Trust as we establish the Accessible Waterways Association. Other Authorities are being brought on board.

Navigation Navigation Authority Contact Email / Form
River Avon Avon Navigation Trust www.avonnavigationtrust.org/about-us/contact-us/
Basingstoke Canal Basingstoke Canal Authority info@basingstoke-canal.co.uk
Bridgewater Canal Bridgewater Canal Co Ltd (Peel Holdings) bridgewatercanal@peel.co.uk
Bristol Port Bristol Port Co Ltd marine.admin@bristolport.co.uk
Avon (Bristol) Bristol Port Co Ltd marine.admin@bristolport.co.uk
Norfolk Broads Broads Authority www.broads-authority.gov.uk/contact-us/contact-form
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Company of Proprietors of Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Ltd navco@cbn.co.uk
Thames & Severn Canal Company of Proprietors of the Stroudwater Navigation Ltd linda@amerston.co.uk
River Cam Conservators of the River Cam www.camconservancy.org/get-in-touch
Manchester Ship Canal Manchester Ship Canal Co (Peel Ports) www.peelports.com/contact-sales/help-support-form
Middle Level Middle Level Commissioners middlelevel.gov.uk/contact/
River Wey National Trust enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk
Scottish Canals Scottish Canals enquiries@scottishcanals.co.uk
Wey & Arun Canal Wey & Arun Canal Trust support@weyandarun.co.uk
Wilts & Berks Canal Wilts & Berks Canal Trust info@wbct.org.uk
Various Canals & Rivers Canal & River Trust canalrivertrust.org.uk/contact-us/ways-to-contact-us
Various Rivers Environment Agency enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk