Adam Porter
Join us as we travel the canals and rivers of England and Wales in our narrowboat. The podcast takes you to places and events around the canal network, meeting the people who live, work, or volunteer on the waterways. The Water Road has been Highly Commended at the Independent Podcast Awards 2026. The judges said “the host really brings the boating community alive and we were very impressed with how professional the production and recording was”. The Financial Times said The Water Road "takes nerdy delight in the minutiae of canal life". The Guardian described it as "a soothing sound effects-packed listen ... (that) wouldn't sound out of place on Radio 4". James Marriott in The Times said "How do I join this world? We need more of this sort of thing". If you enjoy what I do, consider supporting me on Ko-fi! Every little bit means the world! https://ko-fi.com/thewaterroad
We are heading back north after our summer on the River Thames, but our route has had to be changed because of water shortages caused by the summer drought. Atherstone Locks have re-opened making our journey slightly easier. In this …
We are heading back north after our summer on the River Thames, but our route has had to be changed because of water shortages caused by the summer …
What do the waterways mean to you? That's a question being asked in a campaign by the Inland Waterways Association. The IWA says there are about 5000 miles …
Being a lock keeper on the River Thames must be one of the best jobs out there -- but there's more to it than meets the eye. In …
In this episode we visit the workshop of Will Howard, a builder and restorer of traditional Thames wooden boats. We're talking skiffs, dinghies, and canoes, and find out …
We have reached the most southerly point of the connected network, Godalming Wharf on the River Wey in Surrey, and in this episode we'll work our way back …
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