Can I get seasick on a narrowboat?
That’s a very interesting question, and I suppose it entirely depends on the susceptibility of the individual. My friend Lee
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What Americans need to know when considering a narrowboat vacation in the UK
A narrowboat beginner’s guide to a “typical lock”
There is no such thing as a typical lock. Even on the same canal, each lock has some individuality and
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What Americans need to know when considering a narrowboat vacation in the UK If you’re reading this book, you’re probably
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Knots and ropes
Tying up the boat is an everyday narrowboat task that many people find challenging. I consider myself a capable person
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How to steer a narrowboat
Few things are more daunting than when, after a thirty-minute lesson from your boat hire company, you’re handed the tiller
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Life on board
Last night you moored just when dusk was falling. You ate dinner at a pub, a 17th-century building you learned
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The narrowboat
Narrowboats live up to their name. They’re less than seven feet wide and a boat that can comfortably accommodate four
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Choosing a canal
Trying to pick your first canal is like trying to pick a favorite pet or child. Each one has its
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Canals are a link to the past, a look to the future, either cutting edge or outdated almost the day
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