Canal & River Trust Waterways Wanderers Permit available online

[Ray T]

PRESS RELEASE

 

29 May 2019  

 

CANAL & RIVER TRUST WATERWAYS WANDERERS PERMIT AVAILABLE ONLINE

 

The Canal & River Trust has launched a new online system allowing anglers to purchase a Waterways Wanderers Permit giving them access to 300 miles of angling across the Trust’s waterways.

 

The Permit, which costs £20 per year, is available online at the Trust’s licensing site:   https://licensing.canalrivertrust.org.uk  Previously available by post or phone, the new online option is a quick and accessible way for anglers to purchase the Permit.

 

John Ellis, national fisheries and angling manager at the Canal & River Trust, comments: “It’s great that anglers can now purchase a Waterways Wanderers Permit at any time of day and any day of the year.  We’ve got some of the best coarse fishing in the country and experienced and budding anglers alike can access 300 miles of our canals and rivers. 

 

“Angling appeals to a wide cross-section of society.  At £20, the Permit is a really good value way for people to try out the sport for the first time.  Angling club members may be interested in testing the waters of a new stretch when they’re on holiday, while many will like the freedom of being able to fish in a different spot every weekend.  The money we receive goes back into caring for the canals and rivers for the benefit of everyone, so we ask that all those who fish on the waterways buy the relevant permit.

 

“We know that life is better by water and that spending time by the water is good for your mental and physical wellbeing.  We hope by making it so easy to purchase a Permit we can encourage more people to take up this wonderful sport.”

 

For more information on the work of the Canal  & River Trust including how you can donate money or volunteer your time to support the work we do visit www.canalrivertrust.org.uk

 

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For further media requests please contact:

Fran Read, Canal & River Trust

m 07796 610 427 e fran.read@canalrivertrust.org.uk

Edited May 29, 2019 by Ray T

[Heartland]

This sounds like a good idea, but certain lengths are used by specific angling clubs and I presume the permit indicates where fishing can be done. Yet, what of those who choose not to get the permit ?