🍼 AI-powered waterways guide

The smartest first mate
on British canals

Real-time lock status, river levels, mooring finder, canal routing and an AI guide who actually knows what a winding hole is.

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Free to use · No account required · Works offline on cached maps

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Features

Everything a boater needs

Built by a boater for boaters. No bloat. No subscriptions. Just the stuff that matters.

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1,721 CRT Locks

Official Canal & River Trust data — every lock, winding hole, tunnel portal, wharf and pumping station on the network.

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Live River Levels

Environment Agency readings every 15 minutes. Configurable flood alerts with Watch / Warning / Critical thresholds.

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Canal Route Planner

Tap your destination. Get canal network distance, ETA at 3mph, lock count, water points and Elsan stations along the route.

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Live Mooring Map

Pin your boat, see other boats nearby. Anonymous, 12-hour expiry. Community reports of full/free moorings.

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Idris — AI Canal Guide

Ask anything. Locks, licences, stoppages, pubs, wildlife, history. Powered by Claude. Speaks like Officer Crabtree from 'Allo 'Allo.

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Community Reports

Report shallow stretches, debris, broken locks, strong currents. Visible to all boaters on that waterway. Anonymous.

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Canalside Pubs & Shops

Nearest pubs, farm shops, marinas, and points of interest via live OpenStreetMap data. Ask Idris for local tips.

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Emergency Panel

CRT 24h, NHS 111, emergency 999 — one tap away. Plus nearest A&E and pharmacy from your GPS position.

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Voice Mode

Idris reads his replies aloud via ElevenLabs TTS. Hands-free navigation while you work the tiller.

"Good moaning. I was pissing by when I heard a stringe noise from your bot. Your nearest witer point is 2.3 miles ahead on the laft. The pob after the next bidge is acceptable. Do not moor below the lock in flood conditions. Obviously."

— Idris, Lockmaster AI · AI canal guide inspired by Officer Crabtree from 'Allo 'Allo

How it works

Up and running in 30 seconds

No download. No signup. Open it on your phone and go.

Open the app in your browser

Works on any phone, tablet or desktop. No installation required. Add to home screen for offline tile access.

Allow GPS (optional)

Your position appears on the map instantly. Nearest locks, pubs, water points and moorings load automatically.

Ask Idris anything

Type or use the quick buttons. Route planning, mooring recommendations, lock details, river levels — just ask.

Cruise with confidence

Live flood alerts, community reports from other boaters, and emergency contacts always one tap away.

The smartest first mateon British canals