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First formed in 1991, we aim to excite and inform the community about the environment, history and heritage of the waterways, and to show how they can be enjoyed today.
We do this through five key areas:
Our key education programme is Learning at the Lock, which is for Primary School visits, and we also run adult Heritage Education visits using our historic boat Roger.
Here you can purchase ice cream; book boat trips; find information such as guide maps for walks; buy souvenirs from our shop; or visit the cafe at Lock 81.
During the year, we offer short trips on Pride of Batchworth from Batchworth Lock to Stockers Lock or longer private charters on the Spirit of Batchworth for up to 12 people.
Our historic working boat, which we are conserving for operational use, also plays an important role in our education programmes.
We ran the Rickmansworth Festival from 1993 until 2023 on the third weekend of May every year and it attracted over 20,000 visitors.
Download our map for our location and information on parking and transport links.
Latest version of the Trustee Articles of Association approved at an EGM in May 2025.
The minutes of our 2026 AGM which reviews our financial year to the end of 2025 can be accessed here.
Download our 2025 annual report and accounts here.
Many videos of local events can also be seen on the Three Rivers Museum video channel which has 170 videos including many about Rickmansworth Waterways Trust.
Batchworth Lock Canal Centre
99 Church Street
Rickmansworth, Herts
WD3 1JJ
Phone: 01923 778382
Office Mobile: 07875 393703
Email Address: enquiries@rwt.org.uk
The Trust is a member of:
If you are interested in joining the Inland Waterways Association our local branch is the:
The Chiltern IWA hold an excellent programme of waterways talks each month in the Batchworth Lock Education Centre. Information on the latest talks can be found on their website.
Rickmansworth Waterways Trust relies on our many supporters.
You can become a volunteer, in any aspect of our work including our administration, but also in boating, conservation or education.
Rickmansworth Waterways Trust is a local educational and community charity. Help us make a difference.
You could become a Friend of RWT.
You could sponsor any of our activities, including the Festival or our Education programmes.
Keep up to date by signing up to receive our newsletter by email.
If you want to catch up on recent news from the Trust you can download the latest issues of our twice yearly newsletter, The Batchworth Telegraph.