The journey is over - highlights, learnings, general musings
As my long canal journey of almost four months has come to an end it's time to reflect a bit and - I admit it - boast of a few stats. It was epic. It was slow. It was exciting and exhausting. From May to September 2017 I travelled all the way from London to Liverpool and back at about 3mph on a good day. I saw more of England in that time than in all my 13 years of living in the UK before. First for some highlights. My top three favourite canals I travelled on 19 different canals (see more details below). It is hard to say which are my favourites as every canal has its own character and special features.But I think my top three are: No 1. Macclesfield Canal This was my absolute top favourite, because of the amazing countryside around. The Macc runs right alongside the Peak District and there are views of the hills throughout. Another amazing feature of the Macc are the huge old industrial mills in the middle of nowhere. It is also a pleasant canal to cruise as it only ha