In this inspiring episode of the Haven Knox-Johnston Podcast, Waffling by the Waterside, host Paul Knox-Johnston sits down with Tiffany Gale Haynes, co-owner of Kingsground Narrowboats and Enslow Marina, to talk about the hard work, passion and heritage behind one of the UK’s most respected narrowboat builders.

Tiff shares the journey of Kingsground, from its humble beginnings to becoming an award-winning, family-run boatbuilding business rooted deeply in the inland waterways community. She opens up about:

• Moving from the caravan industry into narrowboat building and rebuilding the business from scratch following their move to their current location.
• The emotional and practical challenges of moving sites and starting again.
• The craftsmanship and creativity that define Kingsground’s bespoke builds.
• What makes the Kingsground “family”, staff, customers, and liveaboard community, so special.

With tales of resilience, community spirit, and the real passion behind life on the UK’s waterways, this podcast has it all - laughs, choked back tears, and a certain exploding hydraulic bed experiment! Whether you’re a boater, a business owner, or simply love stories of determination and creativity, this is an episode not to miss.

About Kingsground Narrowboats - Kingsground is a family-run business based in Oxfordshire, building bespoke narrowboats and widebeams with a personal touch that reflects their liveaboard experience and dedication to craftsmanship. Learn more: www.kingsground.co.uk

Follow Kingsground on Instagram: @kingsgroundnarrowboats

In this episode Paul Knox-Johnston talks to the Reverend Chris Upton to find out more about the Waterways Chaplaincy and how they can help boaters in need across the UK.

With a UK wide team of volunteer chaplains, the Waterways Chaplaincy provides a friendly face to help boaters in a wide range of ways. Paul discovers how the Waterways Chaplaincy came about and finds out more about how they help boaters with the positives and negatives of life on the waterways. Special guests from the marine industry and local area also join to share their views, alongside a real life example of how the Waterways Chaplaincy are a power for good explained.

Many thanks to...

Kim Allen, Senior Sales Manager at Tingdene Marinas and Boat Sales

Craig, Owner of Go Paddle Huntingdon

Richard, Waterways Chaplain, Huntingdon Area

Rev. Geoff Boucher, All Saints Hartford

More info...

HavenKJ.com

waterwayschaplaincy.org.uk

allsaintshartford.org.uk

gopaddlehuntingdon.com

Join Paul Knox-Johnston as he chats with Fran and Rich from popular YouTube Channel 'Floating Our Boat' about living full time aboard a boat.

In this episode they reflect on seven years of life afloat on the inland waterways sharing the lessons learnt alongside hints and tips which will be interesting and useful for anyone thinking about moving full time onto a narrowboat - in fact it's probably relevant to any boat.

From looking at the cost of living on a boat, deciding on the type of boat to live on, downsizing your possessions to fit, right through to registering with a doctor and maintaining your boat.

Strap in, as during this 1 hour 10 minute podcast, you can expect to learn an awful lot about how to live an alternative life away from land and come away either thinking more seriously about taking the leap in, or paddling a mile away!