The best canal routes in the UK

For 200 years, more than 2,000 miles of British waterways and towpaths made up the busy ‘water machine’ that serviced the Industrial Revolution. Since then they’ve been brought back from abandonment and repurposed as an incredible countrywide network, offering the fastest way to slow down, whether on or off the water. For when we can holiday in the UK, here are six of the best canal routes in the UK, with some tips to make the most of a canal boat holiday.