Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. It takes a while to realise how slowly we're going. It's not until a man walking his dog by the side of the canal gives me a cheery wave ...

If you want food for your soul, narrowboating is definitely recommended, says Ronjita Kulkarni. IMAGE: The Marina Bay in Whixall where narrowboats are docked. Photograph: Ronjita Kulkarni The best way ...

Navigating the UK’s historic canal system is already an adventure, but taking a narrowboat up the Anderton Boat Lift is on another level! This engineering marvel, built in 1875, lifts boats 50 feet ...

For all those who genuinely believe it's better to travel than to arrive, I have the perfect mode of transport: the narrowboat. Pottering along at 3mph, mooring up where you like, at one with the ...