Journalist Paul Routledge has spent a lifetime wandering canal towpaths and uncovering the rich history of Britain's 2,000-mile canal network for his new book, For The Love of Canals. Here, he reflects on his nostalgia for these iconic waterways
'Our canals are a national treasure': Why Britain's historic waterways urgently need saving
Journalist Paul Routledge has spent a lifetime wandering canal towpaths and uncovering the rich history of Britain's 2,000-mile canal network for his new book, For The Love of Canals. Here, he reflects on his nostalgia for these iconic waterways
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