Britain once boasted four thousand miles of canal, which carried goods much more quickly than the rough roads. Surprisingly three thousand miles of canal remain, so when you're stuck in a jam on the M6, just think, maybe a narrowboat from Nantwich might still be quicker.
LOCATION: South Cheshire
START: Nantwich, car park off A534, turn right just before the river Grid ref 650525 Postcode CW5 5UZ Grid ref: SJ650525 Postcode: CW5 5UZ
DISTANCE: 5.5 miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: 2.5 hours
MAP: Explorer - Crewe & Nantwich Landranger 118
REFRESHMENTS: Nantwich Marina
EN ROUTE: River Weaver, Shropshire Union Canal
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News