Taking the lead
Do you have what it takes to become a lead volunteer? Waterfront gets stuck into maintenance work along the Hertford Union Canal and meets the volunteers keeping this stretch of water in tip-top shape
Car-free walk: Skipton to Saltaire – North West
This stretch along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal takes in idyllic villages, rolling North Yorkshire countryside and the famous Bingley Five Rise Locks – the steepest flight of locks in the country
Car-free walk: Ripon to Bishop Monkton – North East
This four-mile walk on the Ripon Canal follows a nature-rich corridor through medieval Ripon, before taking in scenic North Yorkshire countryside
Car-free walk: Gas Street Basin to Stoke Prior – West Midlands
This 16-mile route follows half of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal Walk, a long distance footpath that links the Grand Union Canal Walk to the Severn Way
Car-free walk: Market Bosworth to Stoke Golding – East Midlands
This fascinating walk along the Ashby Canal takes you past Bosworth Battlefield, a site that marks a significant turning point in our history and the rise of the powerful Tudor dynasty
Car-free walk: Cheddington to Tring – South East
Take a walk along the Grand Union Canal passing wildlife-rich reservoirs, charming villages and a thriving market town, with views of the rolling chalk hills of the Chilterns
Car-free walk: Bath to Bradford-upon-Avon – South West
Embark on this classic amble along the Kennet & Avon Canal, passing two stunning aqueducts and the second deepest lock in the country
Car-free walk: Three Mills to Limehouse Basin – London
Stretch your legs on this two-mile section of the Lea Valley Walk, which follows the River Lee Navigation towpath to the gateway of the Thames
Different strokes for different folks
Do you know the difference between J-stroke and sculling? Read on for our guide to paddling strokes for kayaks, canoes, rowing boats, punts and coracles
FILM: A chance to amble and daydream
Discover how the canal can be your co-navigator on your next spring walk