the family went on a "staycation" in the UK instead. Rather than booking a hotel, holiday home or campsite pitch they decided to hire a narrow boat. "I'd always wanted to go on a boating holiday ...

Those words, by LTC ‘Tom’ Rolt in his book Narrow Boat about autumn cruising on England’s canals could ... through for their first time, some on holiday hire boats in carefree mode, is ...