The Leeds Liverpool Canal, on a Red Barge

Every year in late summer, my family hires a barge from a company in the wonderful Market Town of Skipton in North Yorkshire UK. We climb aboard loaded with kids, parents, grandparents dogs and a picnic feast fit for a king, and have a fabulous day waving at other revelers! It is also wonderful and very popular place to walk and cycle.

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal offers 127 miles of walking, boating, wildlife-watching and all-round relaxation. Our team of experts work hard to ensure this 200 year-old canal continues to be a well-loved link between the bustling cities of Liverpool