The picturesque town is famous for its International Eisteddfod, but there's so much more to discover in and around ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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

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 ...

In the first of a three-part series exploring rail’s history and development alongside rival transport modes, Christian ...

Britain’s 2,200 miles of navigable canals and rivers are waiting to be explored – along with a rich variety of waterside town and country stop-offs. The canals offer a chance to live life in ...