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Location
Guide
These are the
places we’re
visiting in
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THIS MONTH’S COVER
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CANAL COLUMN
Steve Haywood fears a logjam
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BOATER’S BREAK,
Gardening, the Big Sky and
our clever acrostic crossword
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WATERSIDE WILDLIFE
As the days start to grow longer and
spring flowers return, it’s time to look forward
to Mother Nature’s blooms
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DIARY
Great places to go to this month,
towpath walks, events and meetings
BACK CABIN
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DESIGNER ON BOARD
Boatbuilder Mark Speakman reveals his
passion for avant garde design
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ASK THE EXPERTS
Boating costs, fixing a smoking engine,
refitting a GRP cruiser’s ceiling lining, checking
prop sizes and much more
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CHESTNUT SOUP
A winter favourite...as long asa you don’t eat
the ingredients while preparing this healthy option
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SECOND-HAND BOATS
A selection of used beauties
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20 QUESTIONS
Electric Boat Association chairman Stuart
James wants more charging points
PAGES OF NEW AND USED BOATS FOR SALE
River Nene
PLUS A fascinating foray ....Salford Quays
For everyone who enjoys the waterways
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Expert tipsAll your boating questions answered
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CRUISE GUIDEPULL-OUT8-PAGE
From the Gthe Fens this splendid Navigation has plenty tU’s Northampton Arm to the wide spaces of o offer
Searching for the capital’s LOST CAwaterways historyLONDONALSN’S
Time for reflection and planning the year ahead Living aboard
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COVER
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