The Waterways World Annual 2026 (published 27th March 2026)

Meticulously researched and updated for 2026, the Waterways World Annual is your complete guide to the waterways.

The Annual comes with a FREE waterway route-planning map and, along with lots of useful articles on boat ownership. It includes comprehensive listings of:
 
- Boat-Builders - Companies offering completed or partly fitted craft
- Boat Brokers & Shared Ownership - Important information for buyers and sellers
- Boatyard Services - A listing of 400 companies cross-referenced to our FREE fold-out map
- Call-Out Engineers
- Surveyors & Examiners - Up-to-date regionalised directory
- Moorings & More - Mooring sites around the country
- Plus: Canal contacts - who does what on the inland waterways

Plus:

- Gazetteer - The WW team take you on a tour of the inland waterways system
- Hire fleets - Over 100 companies cross-referenced to our free map
- Hotel-boats - Vessels, itineraries and prices
- Buying a boat - Essential advice for would-be purchasers
- What does it cost? An evaluation for would-be purchasers
- Restoration round-up - All the projects in England and Wales