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I like the Nottingham Cut, prefer the River Trent though.

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The river can be a bit intimidating as it's so wide but early June the shallows are full of spawning fish.

It's a relief even when not in flood to get through the lock, when you finally work out what's coming in and going out.

And then to snuggle under the weeping willows for a day or so and take the time to visit the museum (absolutely recommended) Under the shadow of the power station the river powers through both dangerous and magnificent.

Peacefully one could paddle board into town or perhaps pop into a local for a pint or three.....

A few words and oh so many more

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As a live aboard boater for in excess of ten years I mainly enjoy the narrowboat life to escape from the city. However, the mélange of city & river life in Nottingham is attractive.
I love being able to live on my boat, open the front doors in the morning to wildlife & a river view, and yet still be five minutes from a (river fronting) Bistro or great pub.
Leaving the tidal & non tidal Trent (which can be super remote) and entering the Beeston through the historic locks & bridges brings a thrill to be back in humanity again
One of my favourite areas is around the Canalhouse Bar- a mix of classic (with the beautiful narrowboats), beautiful flowers, classic building & great bistro. A brilliant combo- and this coming from a “get away from it all” sort of sailor (who is over 18)

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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I left my BWB key in the water point at Meadow Lock once. I had my car keys on the same ring. The next morning I needed to use my car and panicked when I couldn't find them.  I retraced my steps and knocked on a boat moored by the waterpoint, he didn't have them but made a couple of phone calls, with in minutes we had tracked them down. You don't get that kind of community response everywhere, it is pretty special.

Over 18

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I have cruised the canals for many years all over the country. The Nottingham and Beeston canal is different from most canals that go through cities, instead of being surrounded by industry and very built up, it is easy here to find a quiet green spot to sit and think. You don't get that everywhere.

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my favourite part of this canal is the waterside pubs. I can moor up, have a drink, and there's not far to stumble for bed.

I am over 18

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For over half a century I’ve considered myself incredibly fortunate to have visited by boat many countries either as crew or skipper enjoying and absorbing the diversity and variety of both culture and landscape as well as the very unpredictable elements too. A few years ago coupled with a change in lifestyle choice I hung up my sea boots for more tranquil river ones - the main boating benefits beside the wind and tide being not having to eat / cook /wash or go to the loo at most angles except upright ! Fate though landed me here in Nottingham and armed with a few years of self taught knowledge , common sense ( which most discerning boaters/ river communities have in abundance ,I’ve ended up here in Beeston Marina part time working on boats which I love on a waterway I love with a community who have accepted me with open arms . It will never cease to amaze me how many things go wrong living by on the river and as a consequence how many different ways of make do and mend , manage and live here on this wonderful stretch of river and canal . Long may it continue. Living the Dream is highly recommended!

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When we go onto the canal from the River where we live at Beeston Marina we love to stay after Stone bridge as it is very quiet and there is no traffic noise, lots of wildlife to watch and interact with, also chatting to everyone on the other boats and passerbys. Love the River the best as we know all the other boaters and have a fantastic community spirit and everyone helps each other. The Riverside bar is a fantastic meeting meeting place as well.

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My favorite place on the beeston and nottingham canal. 

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My favorite place on the beeston and nottingham canal. 

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I have lived on my boat tamlin for a year and a half and i have continuously lived around or on the beeston canal line. The nature here is wonderful and one of my favorite parts is the willow trees that run down the towpath moorings at the beginning of the canal.

It is such beautiful place to live with all you can ask for around it. My other favourite part is after the boots bridge the little section between here and big a52 brigde, it is so peaceful and quiet with so much greenary everywhere.
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I am over 18.
I enjoy watching the world go by whilst waiting to go through Castle Lock. I love the contrast between the stillness and tranquillity of being on the water and the hustle of the city life at the bars on the banks of the canal.

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Dave - over 18 (just) - being part of the Season's constant changing on the river Trent is an incredible place to experience the cycles - the frozen and sparse pale light of Winter, the green buzz and hum of Spring, the barmy Summer daze of swimming in the river and seeing Everything burst and bloom all around you, the mellowing into Autumn, the constant cycle, upclose and personal... the Trent is a powerful place

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Dave - over 18 (just) - being part of the Season's constant changing on the river Trent is an incredible place to experience the cycles - the frozen and sparse pale light of Winter, the green buzz and hum of Spring, the barmy Summer daze of swimming in the river and seeing Everything burst and bloom all around you, the mellowing into Autumn, the constant cycle, upclose and personal... the Trent is a powerful place

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When you get to go home at the end of the day

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When you get to go home at the end of the day

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Over 18

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The beauty and the history of the river is amazing....from an convert.

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The beauty and the history of the river is amazing....from an convert.

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I am over 18 years old... actually quite a bit over 18... and with my extensive and varied life and cultural experience I always dismissed river life and holiday's. Main reason slow, following other holiday makers and turn around and follow the same route back to get to the starting place.. I was so wrong...
Couple of months ago I was asked to help to move an narrow boat from Lincoln  Beeston marina, a trip of several days..
This trip changed my whole perception of narrow boating as I would have never expected the beauty and the closeness to nature. Waking up in the morning listing to the water against the hull and then sitting on deck with a cup of coffee enjoying the ducks, swans on the water is magic. Once we set  "sail" going through the locks and while opening them, realising that people have done this for a living to get cargo from one point to an other but also the foresight and ingenuity of engineers to design and build locks that have withstand the aggressive conditions the locks needs to operate in..
Afternoon...Boating and lunch on the boat with a beer.
What was very apparent was the comradery with other boaters and walkers, more often then not people would wait for you to join them in the lock's or people on the land would open and close the locks for you..
This comradery is there also in the evening by sharing stories with a  cup of thee or stronger.
Beeston is a special place an real community on the river with so much to offer with a Pub, shop, nature and history.
I am a convert...Yes it is a slow way of travel and the locks are a pleasant activity but most of all it does give you time to enjoy the river, nature, life and the people you travel with

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The part of the canal just past the lock at Beeston, it's next to the playing field and the river, so lovely walks for dogs. It's really nice and peaceful and lovely with all the willows. Fond memories of using the toilet and shower block too! I like watching the boats go by on the canal through the lock to the river 

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The part of the canal just past the lock at Beeston, it's next to the playing field and the river, so lovely walks for dogs. It's really nice and peaceful and lovely with all the willows. Fond memories of using the toilet and shower block too! I like watching the boats go by on the canal through the lock to the river 

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I am over 18

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I am over 18.
Castle Lock has to be my favourite part of the Beeston Nottingham canal. On a summers day the light bounces down the buildings, into a chasm of history. It is surrounded by the characterful architecture of the lock, and has a pub garden right on the lock side with people eager to say hello and offer a hand in working the lock. A bridge above offers a balcony for fleeting gongozoolers, you can’t help but feel like you are upholding a great tradition.

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We had our narrowboat in drydock, and our kayaks on our mooring at the pontoon on Beeston Marina. After a day of kayaking on the Trent in the sun, we were unsure of driving back, so the natural and correct decision was to kayak all the way back to Trevethicks on the canal. This was to a gorgeous sunset backdrop, and accompanied by classical music and cans of cider.
Al & Sal (over 18)

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I am older than 18
I have lived on my narrow boat with my husband and dogs for over 5 years now. The community and people here are the best neighbours I’ve ever had. From walking my dogs with my lovely friend and her dog to stopping to chat to the friendly cafe owner about the wonderful flowers he grows around the marina, they are fantastic folks. The marina bar manager made friends with me as soon as I moved here and everyone who works here is warm and welcoming. We had the best jubilee celebrations here recently and people come from all over Nottingham to enjoy the view and walk or cycle at Attenborough nature reserve. It really is a magical place to live.

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was established in 1895

I am over 18 years old

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I am over 18
I can imagine the cargo boats being pulled under this bridge hundreds of years ago. I like mooring on the next stretch, it's peaceful and quiet.

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I am studying MA Museum and Heritage Development and am currently moored in Nottingham. For my research project, ​I'm looking at the role community-led heritage initiatives play in keeping the intangible heritage of the canals alive. As part of this, I am creating a community-curated heritage map of the Nottingham and Beeston Canal inspired by Common Ground’s Parish Maps (you can find out more here Parish Maps - Common Ground).

For hundreds of years people have travelled these waterways on boats they have called their homes. They trod the same towpaths as us, worked the same locks, tied their ropes and foraged for firewood whilst living amongst nature and dictated to by the seasons. Our way of life stops the heritage of the canals from being confined to the past, it keeps it alive. This map has been conceived to tell the story of the living heritage of the canal through the eyes of those who live there.

This is a map by boaters for everyone. Data gathered will be used as part of my MA research project. If you have any questions about the project, please contact me via n1043194@my.ntu.ac.uk

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This is an open invitation for collaboration for you to share experiences, and knowledge you gained travelling the Nottingham and Beeston Canal. This could include historical knowledge, but it is not limited to that. You may wish to share an experience you have had with another, a special place you found, the feeling of wonderment the moonlight on the still water gave you, or something else.

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This is an open invitation for collaboration for you to share experiences, and knowledge you gained travelling the Nottingham and Beeston Canal. This could include historical knowledge, but it is not limited to that. You may wish to share an experience you have had with another, a special place you found, the feeling of wonderment the moonlight on the still water gave you, or something else.

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