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National Bargee Travellers Association

Welcome to the National Bargee Travellers Association

The NBTA seeks to represent the interests of all itinerant live aboard boat dwellers – “Bargee Travellers” – in respect of

  • pursuing our way of life
  • upholding minority demographic rights
  • lobbying at both central government and local government levels
  • defending the legal rights of members
  • engagement with the local community

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LATEST NEWS

The Easter Regatta in the face of the Surcharge

We will keep fighting the discriminatory licence fee ‘surcharge’

Please write to your MP to stop the discriminatory surcharge!

STOP THE CRT BOAT CULL IN LONDON

Risk assessment confirms River Lee ‘no mooring’ zones are not necessary

CRT up to its old tricks again

Historical Moorings on the River Lee Contradict CRT ‘Water Safety Zone’ Claim

 

The Boaters’ Easter Regatta, 30th March 2024

Easter Regatta protest outside CRT’s office, Little Venice, London

 

 

The march in protest against the CRT licence surcharge for boats without a home mooring, Birmingham, 25th November 2023

Boaters protest against the surcharge, Hungerford, Kennet and Avon Canal, 27th January 2024

 

The Energy Grant flotilla heads to London, 26th May 2023. Photo: Dave Marshall

 

The Boaters’ Spring Fayre in protest against the River Lea mooring restrictions, 14th May 2023.  Photo: NBTA London