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Waterways and Narrow Boats

This area of England is blessed with a network of waterways and locks, an admirable work of engineering in the early 19th century providing essential transport for materials and manufactured goods.

Today these picturesque canals are a source of leisure and pleasure. Walkers and cyclists use the towpaths, anglers cast lines, dogs are exercised and narrow boats gently motor the waters, navigate the locks, mooring along the reeds and paths whenever and wherever they fancy.

Back gardens and an angler
Back gardens and an angler
Casting a line
Casting a line
Negotiating a lock
Negotiating a lock
Safely through ...
Safely through ...
.... and on his way
.... and on his way
Just two
Just two
Pleasant place for a house
Pleasant place for a house
Buttercups
Buttercups
Lilac
Lilac
Moored on still waters
Moored on still waters
No, he's not real!
No, he's not real!
Narrow boats and walkers
Narrow boats and walkers
Decorative display
Decorative display
A garden on a boat
A garden on a boat
Pulling it in ...
Pulling it in ...
... and now time to relax
... and now time to relax
Mooring here ...
Mooring here ...
... but no fishing
... but no fishing
Preparing to leave
Preparing to leave
Enjoying the ride
Enjoying the ride
Tranquil
Tranquil
Even a mail box
Even a mail box
A quiet spot
A quiet spot
Big boats ...
Big boats ...
 ... and small
... and small
There is always a small friendly pub nearby
There is always a small friendly pub nearby
Only in England!  How nice!
Only in England! How nice!