'Limit you use' has not worked as more and more use towpaths for exercise
Published: Wednesday, 15 April 2020
THE Canal & River Trust's requests for people to 'stay at home' and not use its towpaths—as expected—is a complete failure.
In fact from all accounts it has had the opposite effect with boaters galore telling us of the increased number using the towpaths over the Easter period. (Picture courtesy of EPA.)
Pictures sent in by boaters:
Undergrowth no problem for visitors
The river towpaths too had their many visitors
The colder day did not stop them (above and below)