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Boater : A Life on England's Waterways - Jo Bell

Boater

A Life on England's Waterways

Read by: Jo Bell

Author: Jo Bell

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Published: 19th June 2025

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Step aboard Boater, a mesmerising voyage along the tranquil waterways of England, written by former UK Canal Laureate, Jo Bell.

'It's not a lifestyle. It's a life'

For over twenty years, Jo Bell, archaeologist and poet, has travelled the waterways of England (and sometimes Wales) meeting extraordinary people in an extraordinary environment. It's a journey that's taught her about human nature, including her own; about rope and Brasso and bravery; about ducks and locks, and above all, about the necessity for a constant supply of biscuits.

In this smart, funny memoir she describes an alternative nation within a nation, a place of different maps and deep history, and home to people who live and work in a world quite separate from the land a few feet away on the banks.

Always at home, always on the move, Jo's peaceful life is interrupted when a turbulent relationship takes her on a year-long odyssey through tranquil waters and on to the treacherous Bristol Channel. Join her as she navigates shallow waters and deep trouble, and welcomes readers onboard a remarkable voyage through the past, present and future of our remarkable canals and the communities they support.

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Non-FictionBiographies & True Stories BiographiesMemoirsTravel & HolidaysTravel WritingTransportationShips & Boats in GeneralLiterature, Poetry & PlaysNon-Fiction ProseLiterary EssaysSports & Recreation
Water Sports & RecreationsBoating

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Published: 26th February 2026

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Published: 19th June 2025

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