As I write this we are on the cusp of February.

Most boats have been prepared for early spring cruising.

As owners we are fondly looking forward to our first cruise of the season.

Now it is the lovely time of sitting in a comfy arm chair canal guides at the ready deciding where we will visit this year.

Several boats are preparing to move to new pastures, some to Wigrams Turn on the Grand Union and others to Middlewich area?

It is very useful to look at the guides on www.waterscape.com

Or try these sites to plan your route

www.narrowboats.org/canal_route_planner.aspx

www.waterexplorer.co.uk/gmaps/interactivecanalmap.aspx

www.ukcanals.net/boaters-resources