TalbotWharf

13/05/2026

Red diesel prices are beginning to come down again. Still higher than before everything kicked off, but at least they're heading in the right direction.

Call in with your boat, your drums or your tractor.

Self declare and no card surcharge 😃

05/05/2026

The famous Market Drayton 10k road race is on this Sunday, so please be aware that there will be road closures through the morning.
This is an amazing event, one of the highlights of the calendar in Drayton, and well worth walking down to take a look. The main event is on the Grove School field, literally a stone's throw from the canal, and the race day atmosphere is fantastic.

🚧 MARKET DRAYTON 10K – ROAD CLOSURES REMINDER 🚧
Sunday 10th May – Please read & share

With race day fast approaching, we want to make sure everyone in the community knows what to expect. Road closures will be in place for the safety of runners, volunteers and spectators.

👉 Full details here:
https://marketdraytonrunningclub.co.uk/road-closures/

⏰ Key Things to Know
Roads on the race route will be closed from 10:30am until around 12:30pm (once runners have safely passed).

Emergency services will ALWAYS be allowed through — they have full access at all times.

If you need to go out on Sunday morning, please leave before the closures begin to avoid delays.

Online grocery deliveries, takeaways and parcel couriers will not be able to access closed roads during this time — please update your delivery slots if needed.

Everyone is welcome to join us in the event village on the school field.

🙏 Please Be Kind to Our Marshals
Our marshals are volunteers giving up their time to keep everyone safe. They cannot change the closures or timings, they are simply following the safety plan. Please be kind.

🚗 Affected Areas
A full map can be found on this link, including estimated times where each area will reopen. We promise to keep roads closed for as short a time as possible whilst ensuring everyones safety. https://marketdraytonrunningclub.co.uk/road-closures/

💚 Thank You, Market Drayton
Your support helps us run one of the UK’s best community races.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation, it keeps the event safe and enjoyable for all.

30/04/2026

Have you had your Waterways World for May? Last two copies left so be quick…

10/04/2026

🦆 Introducing Ducky Dabbles — our brand new floating swan and duck food, now in the shop at Talbot Wharf.
Perfect pocket money treat for little ones visiting the canal. 100g bags, just £1 each.
Pop in and grab a bag on your way through! 🌊

01/04/2026

An exciting announcement from our friends at Craftmaster Paints
So nice to have a different option for your boat other than traditional green or red

We've been working really hard behind the scenes to get a new product to you in time for Easter... so here it is!

Introducing our new Tartan Coach Enamel, perfect for those cars in 'RD4 Tartan'!

Available for one day only so please get in contact to order yours before they all fly off the shelf.

05/02/2026

The latest copy of Waterways World is available in the shop down at the Boatyard

Featuring the breach at Whitchurch

The breach of the Llangollen Canal at Whitchurch in December hit headlines around the globe. In the March issue of WW, boaters caught up in the disaster tell how they escaped with their lives. We also examine the breach’s impact on waterways-related industry and explain how the stricken boats were eventually recovered.

Away from the breach, we enjoy relaxed cruising on the 46-mile stretch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal from Wigan to Foulridge for our eight-page pull-out guide.

Elsewhere on the network, we spend time in Rickmansworth on the Grand Union, Abingdon on the Upper Thames and Bollington on the Macclesfield Canal. We also revisit the western Kennet & Avon after two decades, and take an out-of-season break on the Walsall Canal.

However, we look far beyond home waterways for our feature on the ten most memorable inland waterways experiences outside Europe – ranging from the heritage-rich Erie Canal in New York to the tropical backwaters of Kerala, India.

River cruising is very much the focus of our boat review section, as we contrast two craft that are well suited to this activity – one a Polish-built narrowboat, the other a new incarnation of a much-loved cruiser.
In our history section we explore the lost art of ‘canal hobbling’ and examine a stunning collection of images capturing working traffic on the Grand Union in the 1950s.

For today’s boaters, we round up the latest gadgets and consider what really belongs in a minimalist boater’s toolkit. We also hear from an American who has crossed the Atlantic to make a 58ft narrowboat home.

On top of this, we provide lively opinion, expert technical advice and a hard look at the realities of drink-boating legislation.

Get your copy of the WW March 2026 issue now - https://shop.waterwaysworld.com/current-issue/ww

05/02/2026

Just to let you know that the Boatyard and Chandlery will be closed for a long weekend next week.

Closed: Friday 13th
Closed: Saturday 14th
Closed: Sunday 15th
Closed: Monday 16th

We'll be open again from 9:30 Tuesday 17th February

25/01/2026

Free hot drinks at Market Drayton Library!

We are very pleased to still be offering FREE hot drinks from our brand new vending machine. Free drinks are available between now and the end of February!
Pop in for a free hot drink from the machine next time you're passing.

This is made possible with thanks to funding from Shropshire Warm Welcome as part of the 'Warm Spaces' scheme

20/01/2026

-Fed up with a big gas bill at the end of the quarter?
-Worried about heating your home if there's a power cut?
-Or just want some heat where you need it - rather than heating empty rooms?

We have portable cabinet heaters in stock down at the boatyard. Our heater fits a standard butane cylinder.

**No cylinder? No problem**

If you buy a new 12kg cylinder at the same time as you buy a cabinet heater we will waive the New Cylinder Issue fee (which is currently £49.99 from Calor Gas)

Find out more here: https://talbotwharf.co.uk/store/cabinet-heater-plus-12kg-butane-bundle

Collection only from Talbot Wharf, Newcastle Road, TF9 1HN

For Collection ONLY. Shipping is NOT available on this item.   You can purchase online, but you must collect from our Market Drayton shop Contact us for more information Heater and gas Bundle offer - save up to £49.99* ~There's no new cylinder fee to pay when you purchase a cabinet heater and 12kg...

04/01/2026

🎈 This year, we'll be sharing our story - all 80 years of it!

🎂 Inland Waterways Association turns 80 in 2026! Follow along for all our celebrations this year. We will be sharing previously unseen archive images, ending with a birthday celebration later in the summer. Stay tuned for all the details.

Share with us your favourite moments from the last 80 years of IWA in the comments below. And thank you to all our members, volunteers and supporters. 80 is going to be all about looking back with pride and forward with purpose 💪