Mostly in England from Yorkshire to the River Thames although there are some in Scotland and Wales and some south of the Thames.
"In the north of where?" Here, in Britain, we have many roads and canals in the north.
sailing and dumping bodies in
The inland waterways are mainly the canals from Britain's industrial past.
British Waterways, the organisation that cares for 2,200 miles of the country's canals and rivers
Canals first and then railways and steam ships.
there only transportation is canals !
Most of the canals were 'narrow' canals, meaning that the locks were only 7' wide, therefore wider barges from rivers couldn't use them.
The Effect Of The Industrial Revolution On Britain's Coal Supply Was Trade expansion was enabled by the introduction of canals, improved roads and railways.
The Effect Of The Industrial Revolution On Britain's Coal Supply Was Trade expansion was enabled by the introduction of canals, improved roads and railways.
Canals were introduced during the Roman occupation of the south of Great Britain, and were used mainly for irrigation. However, the Romans did create several navigable canals, such as the Foss Dyke.The Bridgewater Canal, can claim to be the first modern artificial canal in Britain, opened in 1761 to carry coal.Designed by James Brindley, and built for Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater.
The canals in Britain were the best way of getting goods from one place to another in their day. They were the big leap from horse and wagon to mass production transport (even with the turnpike trust roads). they were often run by families (the children guiding the horse on the tow path and the parents on the boat steering and maintaining it).
In the United States, there are many canals where canoeing or kayaking is allowed and you don't need a license to do so. You can canoe the New York State canal system, the Erie Canal and the Delaware and Raritan canals. Apparently in Great Britain, you need a license. Another answer: No, but it is against the law to use canals as waterways. They can be cold, fast, have debris, and are used to water crops not to swim or boat in.