In August 1939, newlyweds in their 20s set off from Banbury on a honeymoon with a difference: travelling the inland waterways of England in their “design for living”, a former cargo boat that ...

The 2,000 miles of canals linking major centers across the length and breadth of England carried the goods that fed the Industrial Revolution -- progress which ironically made them obsolete. But ...

here, the second here, and the third here.“We were discovering that canal cruising aboard Cressy did not depend for its fascination upon summer weather. Bare branches dark against a winter sky ...

THE body of a man has been pulled from a canal. Search teams descended on Rochdale Canal in Miles Platting, Manchester, on ...

The canals here are lined with trendy bars and restaurants in converted warehouses, bringing together industrial architecture with modern culture.

The idea of drinking from Britain's canals is enough to make most Britons feel queasy. But it could soon become a reality, thanks to a new form of water purification. IF, a technology firm based ...

Multiple people have reportedly fallen into a canal in the Midlands over the past week after its surface turned green. The ...

During the Industrial Revolution, Britain’s canal network spanned nearly 4,000 miles (6,400km). But after railways gained momentum, the use of canals declined.

A NEW map published today shows how the ecological footprint of Britain’s canal network supports the country’s wildlife. The waterways boast 304 conservation areas and 68 sites of special scientific ...

Similarly, the buildout of canals in England during the Industrial Revolution initially saw investors generate strong returns that led to the creation of a bubble on the London Stock Exchange in ...

Just north of the locks is Marple Aqueduct, the highest canal aqueduct in England, which opened in 1800. You can follow the ...