One of the best scenes for narrow-boat watching in London is Hampstead Road Lock in Camden Town, which was the first of 13 locks we hit on day two of our canal camping trip.

The Canal & River Trust, which is responsible for 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, says there are now 35,130 boats wending their way across the country’s canals — more than ...

In Hackney Downs, for example, there was an 85% increase in the number of boats from 2013 to 2014, and the Canal and River Trust says this is putting pressure on the system.

Boat owners accustomed to freely navigating London's narrow canals will have to pay to moor near Olympic sites during the 2012 Games, fuelling fears by some that they are being pushed out by ...

Music lovers in London can now enjoy classical performances with a difference - on a canal boat traversing the city's waterways. By Ben Makori LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Music lovers in London ...

For U.K. Canal Boat Dwellers, Lockdown Can Be Claustrophobic — But Also Offers Escape Boaters stress that it's not an easy way of life, with constant repairs, refills of water, gas and coal ...