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Latest News From Tiverton Canal

Here you'll get all the latest news and videos from the Tiverton Horse Drawn Barge, Duck's Ditty Cafe-Bar and Devon Boat Hire.

Get the latest news about the horses that pull our living heritage attraction along the Grand Western Canal in the heart of the Devon countryside, the dogs that may accompany you and our staff and reviews from customers.

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24th February 2022 @ 4:52pm

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Tiverton Canal Co are proud to announce our new promotional video! The video gives a fascinating insight into the history of the Grand Western Canal in Devon, how we care for our horses and answers common questions including 'Is it hard for the horse to pull the horse drawn barge?'

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5th January 2021 @ 12:51pm

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Tiverton Canal Co is looking to start up again in 2021 from Easter (2nd April) . . . Please see our 2021 Timetable  However, Due to Covid we are asking peaple to check with us before you travel to make sure our Timetable has not changed. 01884 253345 Best Wishes  Phil & Jac

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Exciting New Website for Tiverton Canal Co

27th June 2019 @ 1:07pm

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We are all excited at Tiverton Canal Co . . as today we launch our all-NEW website. . . Listening to feedback, a lot of people wanted the site to work as well on a phone as it does on a PC.  Many also called or an easy-to-use Menu list (taking you straight to your destination). As well as th...

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20th August 2014 @ 10:08am

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Tiverton Canal has been awarded with prestigious Green Flag status yet again. This is the sixth year in a row the canal has won the award, meeting the highest standards in environmental and heritage conservation, meaning the canal is considered a clean, safe and welcoming environment for families to

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9th July 2014 @ 10:06am

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In August this year Tiverton Canal Co. will celebrate 40 years of the horse-drawn barge Tivertonian operating along the banks of the Grand Western Canal. It’s a special year for us as the Grand Western Canal also marked its 200th birthday during a weekend of bicentenary celebrations in May....

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Limited Edition Horse-Brass - Grand Western Canal 1814 to 2014

24th June 2014 @ 10:00am

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A limited edition horse brass has been commissioned to celebrate 200 years of the Grand Western Canal and is available from the canalside shop. Alternatively you can call us to have yours sent by post (£6.99 + p&p): contact Sam on 01884 253345. In Medieval England, decorative horse bras...

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24th June 2014 @ 9:00am

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Raina Jones answered our advert for crew on the heavy horse Facebook page and has temporarily moved to Devon to take up this unique opportunity to gain further experience working the heavy horses. You may think it's unusual to see a woman working the barges, but she joins a long line of worki...

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Tiverton MP Supports Pet Micro Chipping Campaign

13th June 2014 @ 9:00am

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Tiverton MP, Neil Parish, has shown his support for micro chipping your pets as he joins a campaign to help save thousands of dogs in the UK, that without micro chipping, would otherwise be destroyed.  It is said that each year 8,000 dogs are lost or damaged due to not being micro chipped....

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1st April 2014 @ 12:48pm

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The countdown to the first horse-drawn barge trip of the season is well and truly on and our horses are restless after their winter break. A recent visit from our farrier Rodney Grant saw all our horses - Taffy, Ross and Bailey get their first pair of shoes for the season. When working they ne...

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New Paws On Board - Meet Milly The Puppy

26th March 2014 @ 11:27am

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Say hello to Milly our newest crew member. Milly the puppy, born in November 2013 is an unusual tan and white Collie. She loves chewing things and racing around the stable yard. Her owner Dave our Horseman is teaching her how to ride the horses as well as some other basic commands so she&rsquo...

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3rd September 2013 @ 10:30am

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We had a day of tears and mixed emotions when we said goodbye to "Dandy" (or "Blue Eyes" as he was called by many of our customers over the years) as he went on to his new home in Nottingham on 31st August. Dearly loved by us and thousands of others, Dandy officially retired f...

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1st August 2012 @ 10:34am

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The weather was on our side when we hosted a Jubilee celebration "Party in the Park" in the Grand Western Canal basin and at The Ducks Ditty on Monday 4th June. We had hoped that a good day would be had by all and we weren't disappointed with the sun making an appearance and some re...

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