Your stories

John, walking near Devizes

I need to watch out for the size of my tummy, especially with Christmas coming on. I love walking, I always have done, but I do it for fitness too.

John alias a canal navvy, Bath Deep Lock

I don't know why everyone laughs at me when they look at me. I'm an actor for the Natural Theatre Company and we're here today to help with the open day at Bath Deep Lock.

Long read: Callum, Max & Sam at Devizes

They are lovely, just absolutely lovely. There aren't many working shires remaining in the brewing industry, so Max, Sam and Archie are helping to keep tradition alive.

George at Devizes Wharf

As a business we're fortunate to be where we are, right by the water, because it works out really well. People like a tea room right next to the water and the canal just brings people to us. And we get people coming in from the Canal Museum too.

Janet & Chico, Crick, Grand Union Canal

We decided to follow our dreams and run away to live on a narrowboat eight years ago. I was a Primary Deputy Head and my husband, Mike, was a music teacher working for the County Music Service in Warwickshire.

Tracy, National Waterways Museum, Gloucester

Everyone needs a spiritual shed – a place where they can retreat, think, take time out, reflect and recharge their batteries. Mine is running along the canal and river banks.

Susan & Erin, Worcester & Birmingham Canal

I've known the canal for a long time, but it’s this little lady’s first time. We've come to feed the ducks.

Liz & Alistair, Foxhangers, Kennet & Avon Canal

We like walking. Today we're walking this way, tomorrow we shall be walking the other way. Being a spaniel, Millie loves water and tries to get in whenever she can.

Tony, Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal

I chose to live here because of the canal. I love that I can do a bit of fishing right outside my own home. I haven't got a gate onto the towpath so I just put a step there and climb over the fence with my rod whenever I want to fish.