Central England: Exploring the Slow Canals

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.268 ’Grand Union Canal at Braunston.’ The Grand Union Canal runs from London to Birmingham and has been the central highway of England's inland water transport ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.268 ’Grand Union Canal at Braunston.’ The Grand Union Canal runs from London to Birmingham and has been the central highway of England's inland water transport ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.261 ’Braunston Marina.’ Colourful display of traditional narrow boats at Braunston Marina. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.261 ’Braunston Marina.’ Colourful display of traditional narrow boats at Braunston Marina. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.031 ’Canal art.’ Fairytale castles in imaginative landscapes form an important ingredient in the decorative canal boat style of painting called “Roses and Ca ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.031 ’Canal art.’ Fairytale castles in imaginative landscapes form an important ingredient in the decorative canal boat style of painting called “Roses and Ca ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.034 ’At the tiller.’ The proud owner of an old narrow boat on the Caldon Canal, at Cheddleton. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.034 ’At the tiller.’ The proud owner of an old narrow boat on the Caldon Canal, at Cheddleton. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.040 ’Roses and Castles.’ Watercans painted in the traditional canal art style called “Roses and Castles”, which has its origins in the decorations of 18th ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.040 ’Roses and Castles.’ Watercans painted in the traditional canal art style called “Roses and Castles”, which has its origins in the decorations of 18th ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.046 ’Canal cottage.’ At Cheddleton, south of Leek, a cottage on the bank of the Caldon Canal is covered in flowers. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.046 ’Canal cottage.’ At Cheddleton, south of Leek, a cottage on the bank of the Caldon Canal is covered in flowers. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.050 ’Froghall Wharf-1.’ Froghall Wharf is the base for narrow boats which navigate the Caldon Canal with a staff dressed in typical 19th century boatwomen’s ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.050 ’Froghall Wharf-1.’ Froghall Wharf is the base for narrow boats which navigate the Caldon Canal with a staff dressed in typical 19th century boatwomen’s ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.051 ’Froghall Wharf-2.’ Froghall Wharf is the base for narrow boats which navigate the Caldon Canal with a staff dressed in typical 19th century boatwomen’s ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.051 ’Froghall Wharf-2.’ Froghall Wharf is the base for narrow boats which navigate the Caldon Canal with a staff dressed in typical 19th century boatwomen’s ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.055 ’Boatwomen.’ Girls at Froghall Wharf, wearing the traditional clothes of the canals. They are very similar to the basic clothes of 19th cent. working peopl ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.055 ’Boatwomen.’ Girls at Froghall Wharf, wearing the traditional clothes of the canals. They are very similar to the basic clothes of 19th cent. working peopl ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.058 ’Boatwomen with bonnet.’ Serving on a narrow boat which navigates the Caldon Canal, two girls at Froghall Wharf wear the traditional bonnet of the boatwome ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.058 ’Boatwomen with bonnet.’ Serving on a narrow boat which navigates the Caldon Canal, two girls at Froghall Wharf wear the traditional bonnet of the boatwome ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.060 ’Boatwoman with bonnet.’ Serving on a narrow boat which navigates the Caldon Canal, a woman at Froghall Wharf wears the traditional bonnet of the boatwomen ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.060 ’Boatwoman with bonnet.’ Serving on a narrow boat which navigates the Caldon Canal, a woman at Froghall Wharf wears the traditional bonnet of the boatwomen ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.063 ’Entering a lock.’ A son is holding open the lock gate while his father is entering the lock chamber at Hazlehurst Junction (near leek) on the Caldon Canal ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.063 ’Entering a lock.’ A son is holding open the lock gate while his father is entering the lock chamber at Hazlehurst Junction (near leek) on the Caldon Canal ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.071 ’Caldon Canal.’ The Caldon Canal at Hazlehurst Junction south of Leek. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.071 ’Caldon Canal.’ The Caldon Canal at Hazlehurst Junction south of Leek. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.076 ’Caldon Canal at Hazlehurst Junction.’ The Caldon Canal at Hazlehurst Junction south of Leek. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.076 ’Caldon Canal at Hazlehurst Junction.’ The Caldon Canal at Hazlehurst Junction south of Leek. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.417 ’Gladstone Pottery.’ The bottle kilns of Gladstone Pottery (now a museum) at Stoke-on-Trent received part of their raw materials, such as ground flint, by ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.417 ’Gladstone Pottery.’ The bottle kilns of Gladstone Pottery (now a museum) at Stoke-on-Trent received part of their raw materials, such as ground flint, by ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.149 ’Flowery banks.’ Cruising between the flowery banks of the Peak Forest Canal at Disley. The Peak Forest Canal was constructed around 1800 to transport lime ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.149 ’Flowery banks.’ Cruising between the flowery banks of the Peak Forest Canal at Disley. The Peak Forest Canal was constructed around 1800 to transport lime ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.152 ’Peak Forest Canal.’ The Peak Forest Canal was constructed around 1800 to transport lime from the quarries in the Peak District. Here it is seen clinging t ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.152 ’Peak Forest Canal.’ The Peak Forest Canal was constructed around 1800 to transport lime from the quarries in the Peak District. Here it is seen clinging t ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.156 ’Fishing with a magnet.’ In Marple, at the junction of the Peak Forest Canal and the Macclesfield Canal, two women are having fun with a magnet on a string ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.156 ’Fishing with a magnet.’ In Marple, at the junction of the Peak Forest Canal and the Macclesfield Canal, two women are having fun with a magnet on a string ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.160 ’Canal signpost.’ A sturdy cast-iron milepost on the bank of the Shropshire Union Canal north of Gnosall helps boaters find their way. Photo Mick Palarczyk ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.160 ’Canal signpost.’ A sturdy cast-iron milepost on the bank of the Shropshire Union Canal north of Gnosall helps boaters find their way. Photo Mick Palarczyk ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.163 ’High Bridge.’ The High Bridge spans the Shropshire Union Canal north of Gnosall. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.163 ’High Bridge.’ The High Bridge spans the Shropshire Union Canal north of Gnosall. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.168 ’Canal shop.’ Berries, radish, cucumbers and flowers are offered at this unmanned canal shop on the bank of the Shropshire Union Canal near Audlem. Please ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.168 ’Canal shop.’ Berries, radish, cucumbers and flowers are offered at this unmanned canal shop on the bank of the Shropshire Union Canal near Audlem. Please ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.171 ’Playing cards in icebreaker.’ Students in 19th century dress play a game of cards in an old wooden icebreaker, once used to keep open the canals in winter ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.171 ’Playing cards in icebreaker.’ Students in 19th century dress play a game of cards in an old wooden icebreaker, once used to keep open the canals in winter ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.180 ’Coalport China Works.’ The bottle kilns of Coalport China Works are lining the Shropshire Canal at Ironbridge. The canal was used for the transport of raw ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.180 ’Coalport China Works.’ The bottle kilns of Coalport China Works are lining the Shropshire Canal at Ironbridge. The canal was used for the transport of raw ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.189 ’Canal idyl.’ Surrounded by lush vegetation, the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal at the canal side pub ‘Bird in Hand’ is the perfect place to moor your ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.189 ’Canal idyl.’ Surrounded by lush vegetation, the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal at the canal side pub ‘Bird in Hand’ is the perfect place to moor your ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.204 ’Tight fit.’ Passing Hyde Bridge on the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal requires good steering abilities. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.204 ’Tight fit.’ Passing Hyde Bridge on the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal requires good steering abilities. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.208 ’Circular weir.’ While a group of boaters operates a lock in the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal at Stourton, the canal drains it’s surplus of water by w ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.208 ’Circular weir.’ While a group of boaters operates a lock in the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal at Stourton, the canal drains it’s surplus of water by w ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.213 ’Toll-cottage at Bratch.’ Near Wombourne, west of Birmingham, a boater on the Staffordshire & Worcester enters the Bratch lock which is overseen by an octa ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.213 ’Toll-cottage at Bratch.’ Near Wombourne, west of Birmingham, a boater on the Staffordshire & Worcester enters the Bratch lock which is overseen by an octa ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.216 ’Living lock door.’ Water seepage through old oak wood allows these lock doors at Bratch on the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal to come alive with moss and ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.216 ’Living lock door.’ Water seepage through old oak wood allows these lock doors at Bratch on the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal to come alive with moss and ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.220 ’Boat menagerie.’ Modern owners of narrow boats enjoy decorating their vessels just as much as their 19th. century predecessors, as can be seen here on the ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.220 ’Boat menagerie.’ Modern owners of narrow boats enjoy decorating their vessels just as much as their 19th. century predecessors, as can be seen here on the ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.234 ’Cascade of locks.’ In eight steps the Dudley Canal No.1 descends a steep hill west of Dudley by means of the Delph flight of locks. The water overflow poi ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.234 ’Cascade of locks.’ In eight steps the Dudley Canal No.1 descends a steep hill west of Dudley by means of the Delph flight of locks. The water overflow poi ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.239 ’Colourful canal boats.’ Brightly painted canal boats lie moored in the Dudley Canal No.1 at the Black Country Museum in Dudley, west of Birmingham. Photo ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.239 ’Colourful canal boats.’ Brightly painted canal boats lie moored in the Dudley Canal No.1 at the Black Country Museum in Dudley, west of Birmingham. Photo ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.245 ’Lock-keeper cottage.’ A lock-keeper cottage along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal near Rowington. The cottages along this canal have characteristic barrel-v ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.245 ’Lock-keeper cottage.’ A lock-keeper cottage along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal near Rowington. The cottages along this canal have characteristic barrel-v ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.271 ’Bird’s-eye view of Oxford Canal.’ Near Napton on the Hill the Oxford Canal has a gently winding course through farmland. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.271 ’Bird’s-eye view of Oxford Canal.’ Near Napton on the Hill the Oxford Canal has a gently winding course through farmland. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.281 ’Boating on the Oxford Canal.’ Its wandering route, old brick bridges and narrow locks make the Oxford Canal one of the most popular for boating. Photo Mic ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.281 ’Boating on the Oxford Canal.’ Its wandering route, old brick bridges and narrow locks make the Oxford Canal one of the most popular for boating. Photo Mic ...

[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.030 ’Plan of England’s first canal.’ Plan of England’s first true canal (the Bridgewater Canal), dating from ca. 1759. The canal was constructed by the eng ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGMIDDLE 22.030 ’Plan of England’s first canal.’ Plan of England’s first true canal (the Bridgewater Canal), dating from ca. 1759. The canal was constructed by the eng ...

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.299 ’Chirk aqueduct.’ The Chirk aqueduct, finished in 1801, takes the Llangollen Canal from England to Wales, by crossing the River Ceiriog on 20 metre high piers. ...

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.299 ’Chirk aqueduct.’ The Chirk aqueduct, finished in 1801, takes the Llangollen Canal from England to Wales, by crossing the River Ceiriog on 20 metre high piers. ...

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.307 ’Boating and walking on Chirk aqueduct.’ The Chirk aqueduct, finished in 1801, takes the Llangollen Canal from England to Wales, by crossing the River Ceiriog ...

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.307 ’Boating and walking on Chirk aqueduct.’ The Chirk aqueduct, finished in 1801, takes the Llangollen Canal from England to Wales, by crossing the River Ceiriog ...

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.323 ’Canal on stilts.’ At Chirk, on the border between England and Wales, a splendid aqueduct carries the Llangollen Canal across the valley of the River Ceiriog. ...

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.323 ’Canal on stilts.’ At Chirk, on the border between England and Wales, a splendid aqueduct carries the Llangollen Canal across the valley of the River Ceiriog. ...

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.326 ’Sailing into darkness.’ Entering the 420 metres long Chirk tunnel on the Llangollen Canal is a claustrophobic experience. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.326 ’Sailing into darkness.’ Entering the 420 metres long Chirk tunnel on the Llangollen Canal is a claustrophobic experience. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.332 ’Run aground.’ On the Llangollen Canal north of Chirk boaters can run into ‘navigational problems’. Freeing your narrow boat from the muddy canal bed can b ...

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.332 ’Run aground.’ On the Llangollen Canal north of Chirk boaters can run into ‘navigational problems’. Freeing your narrow boat from the muddy canal bed can b ...

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.339 ’Pontcysyllte aqueduct-1.’ The 300 metres long Pontcysyllte aqueduct takes the Llangollen Canal in a narrow cast-iron trough across the River Dee. The structur ...

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.339 ’Pontcysyllte aqueduct-1.’ The 300 metres long Pontcysyllte aqueduct takes the Llangollen Canal in a narrow cast-iron trough across the River Dee. The structur ...

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.340 ’Pontcysyllte aqueduct-2.’ The 300 metres long Pontcysyllte aqueduct takes the Llangollen Canal in a narrow cast-iron trough across the River Dee. The structur ...

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.340 ’Pontcysyllte aqueduct-2.’ The 300 metres long Pontcysyllte aqueduct takes the Llangollen Canal in a narrow cast-iron trough across the River Dee. The structur ...

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.347 ’Pontcysyllte aqueduct-3.’ Looking down from your vessel to the River Dee, 40 metres below the Pontcysyllte aqueduct, is the ultimate canal boat experience. Th ...

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.347 ’Pontcysyllte aqueduct-3.’ Looking down from your vessel to the River Dee, 40 metres below the Pontcysyllte aqueduct, is the ultimate canal boat experience. Th ...

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.350 ’Pontcysyllte aqueduct-4.’ Looking down from your vessel to the River Dee, 40 metres below the Pontcysyllte aqueduct, is the ultimate canal boat experience. Th ...

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.350 ’Pontcysyllte aqueduct-4.’ Looking down from your vessel to the River Dee, 40 metres below the Pontcysyllte aqueduct, is the ultimate canal boat experience. Th ...

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.352 ’Pontcysyllte aqueduct-5.’ The 300 metres long Pontcysyllte aqueduct takes the Llangollen Canal in a narrow cast-iron trough across the River Dee. The structur ...

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.352 ’Pontcysyllte aqueduct-5.’ The 300 metres long Pontcysyllte aqueduct takes the Llangollen Canal in a narrow cast-iron trough across the River Dee. The structur ...

[BRITAIN.WALES 22.356 ’Llangollen Canal.’ Boaters take a rest on the bank of the Llangollen Canal where it offers a fine view of the Dee Valley east of Llangollen. Photo Mick Palarc ...

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[BRITAIN.WALES 22.356 ’Llangollen Canal.’ Boaters take a rest on the bank of the Llangollen Canal where it offers a fine view of the Dee Valley east of Llangollen. Photo Mick Palarc ...

[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.654 ’Liverpool & Leeds Canal in Wigan.’ Two canal boats have entered the lock in the Liverpool & Leeds Canal near Wigan (northeast of Liverpool). Photo Mick Pal ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.654 ’Liverpool & Leeds Canal in Wigan.’ Two canal boats have entered the lock in the Liverpool & Leeds Canal near Wigan (northeast of Liverpool). Photo Mick Pal ...

[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.659 ’Lock near Wigan.’ Two canal boats have entered the lock in the Liverpool & Leeds Canal near Wigan (northeast of Liverpool). Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.659 ’Lock near Wigan.’ Two canal boats have entered the lock in the Liverpool & Leeds Canal near Wigan (northeast of Liverpool). Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.665 ’Liverpool & Leeds Canal-1.’ Madeleine Caroll at the tiller of her narrow boat on the Liverpool & Leeds Canal near Wigan. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.665 ’Liverpool & Leeds Canal-1.’ Madeleine Caroll at the tiller of her narrow boat on the Liverpool & Leeds Canal near Wigan. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.667 ’Liverpool & Leeds Canal-2.’ Madeleine Caroll at the tiller of her narrow boat on the Liverpool & Leeds Canal near Wigan. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.667 ’Liverpool & Leeds Canal-2.’ Madeleine Caroll at the tiller of her narrow boat on the Liverpool & Leeds Canal near Wigan. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.671 ’Canal dive.’ A lock in the Liverpool & Leeds Canal provides diving opportunities for the suburban youth of Leeds. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.671 ’Canal dive.’ A lock in the Liverpool & Leeds Canal provides diving opportunities for the suburban youth of Leeds. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.672 ’Recreation along the canal.’ A Leeds family has a recreational day sunning, swimming and drinking on the banks of the Liverpool & Leeds Canal. Photo Mick P ...

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[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.672 ’Recreation along the canal.’ A Leeds family has a recreational day sunning, swimming and drinking on the banks of the Liverpool & Leeds Canal. Photo Mick P ...

[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.674 ’Warming up.’ After a dip in the Liverpool & Leeds Canal this youngster is warming up on a beam of a lock gate. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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[BRITAIN.ENGNORTH 22.674 ’Warming up.’ After a dip in the Liverpool & Leeds Canal this youngster is warming up on a beam of a lock gate. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

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