Woodrow's top ten canal cycle routes

Cycling along the tow path of a canal is a peaceful and relaxing way to see our lovely waterways, plus the paths are traffic free and flat!

Here are Woodrow's ten favourite routes:

• Kennet and Avon Canal is the UK's most popular long distance waterside cycle route, taking you from Bath to Reading.
• Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a brilliant cycle route through the incredible Brecon Beacons National Park.
• Grand Union Canal is the UK's longest, allowing you to cycle all the way from Birmingham to London.
• Caledonian Canal offers unbeatable scenery as you cycle through the spectacular Highlands of Scotland.
• Grand Western Canal explores the enchanting landscapes and villages of green and peaceful mid-Devon.
• Llangollen Canal crosses the border between Wales and England and is known for being one of the most beautiful waterways in the UK.
• Lancaster Canal travels from Preston via the Silverdale Coast and the Forest of Bowland to Kendal in the Lake District.
• Gloucester and Sharpness Canal is noted not just for its views but also for its impressive scale, huge swing bridges and keeper's houses.
• Crinian Canal provides a tranquil towpath with unforgettable views of lochs, mountains, and the isles of Jura and Islay.
• Rochdale Canal takes you into the heart of the Pennines offering great scenery and picturesque villages and hamlets to visit on the way.