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The Wooden Canal Boat Society has one of the largest collections of former working wooden canal boats in the UK. Charity Number: 1069820

We aim to restore our boats and then put them to use within the local community, aiding in mental wellbeing.

26/09/2026

Our “Famous” Wooden Canal Boat Society Shop is now on TikTok.

Volunteers are creating videos of new and interesting stock. You just never know what comes through the door, thanks to your generosity.

Your donations help to keep our fleet of historic wooden narrow boats afloat and also support opportunities for people to gain and offer experience. Thank you!

Why not have a look…..

1 Followers, 0 Following, 20 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by WCBS_Charity_Shop

14/09/2026

Today I had a proper day out! Carl picked me up in the van and, after shifting some items about locally, including a trip to the boatyard, we went over to Haslingden to see the people at the Grane Engineering Museum who are looking after our Bolinder.

The Grane Engineering Museum is a wonderful place to explore if you...

09/09/2026

At the last WCBS Meeting, Chris Leah, our Chief Skipper, entertained us with his autobiography slideshow.

You can watch his story and his insights about our fleet of Historic Wooden Narrow boats here….. along with additional banter from the WCBS Members…. Enjoy 🍿

Chief Skipper Chris Leah presented his Autobiography Slideshow at t...

30/08/2026

Today I had my first visit to the boatyard for ages to find a couple of pieces of metal to exchange for this lovely Measham teapot inscribed with "Forget me Not"s name. This year's oaks are looking poorly because of the drought and me not being there to water them. I am optimistic that they'll recover though. Oaks are very hardy. Chris.

25/08/2026

21/07/2026

If you like historic wooden canal boats and want to see the up and running and doing good work, join us this Sunday, 26th July, 2pm at WCBS charity shop, 2pm, 173 Stamford St Central, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 7PS. There will be cake, tea, coffee, biscuits and a video/slide show. Come and join us!

05/07/2026

Back in 1988 Peter Stone and his wife Claire donated "Hazel" to our fledgling organisation. Peter now has a You Tube channel about London. Here's a video he's made about the Regents Canal.

The Regent’s Canal is one of London’s gems. It is now an 8-mile (13...

01/07/2026

🎨Some amazing paintings by Colin Weldon of features found on the Huddersfield canal are on display in Ashton Market. Rope warn stones, odd steps, lock and bridge details. Things that show the passage of time, so easily missed as you walk on by.

As they are for sale, I didn’t take any full frame pictures. Worth a look, as even I first thought they were photos…… 🎨🖌️

30/06/2026

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I wanted to renew the stern post as the old one was rotten. The new planks that I had fitted were just sort of hanging where they should have been spiked in...

Address

Portland Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton Under Lyne
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL70QA

Telephone

+447931952037

Website

http://www.wcbs.org.uk/

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