THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER the The Telegraph has awarded Devizes as the top canal town in the country.
As the result of its competition, Janet Friend reports.
The newspaper published the top ten canal towns in the country, with its readers putting Devizes as number one.
Attractive canals
The report offers readers a selection of UK towns and villages with attractive canals where people can enjoy ‘gongoozling’ (a term used to describe observing narrowboats)..
The report named the 'handsome buildings' and the famous Caen Hill flight of locks.
The article pointed out the boat trips taking visitors through the locks enabling people to enjoy the experience.