Messing about on the canal
It’s that time of year when we start to plan our summer holidays; where to go and what sort of a holiday we want. The choice is legion, but sometimes it pays to spend some time searching for something ...
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Share the joys of spring on Britain’s canal towpaths
It’s been a chilly winter; many of us in the UK have become used to the bite of cold air on our faces and are now longing for some warm sun, fresh smells of spring and the sound of birdsong. Where bet ...
Don’t miss the boat – sleep on it instead
I am taking an early morning stroll along a picturesque Mediterranean harbour, just as the sun is rising. There are rows of gleaming yachts and colourful quayside restaurants are leisurely setting up ...
TV presenter Penny Smith supports recruitment campaign for volunteer lock keepers
The Canal & River Trust and TV’s Penny Smith are inviting Londoners to take up the challenge to become a volunteer lock keeper this summer working at some of London’s most popular historic canal l ...