Canals in GB

P.S.

If you are interested in Britain's canals, then the two following links might be of interest for you.
The first link will give you information about the history of the canals in GB.
The second and third link focus on how the canals are used nowadays. (This was also part of one the of the latest Abitur exercises in Bavaria by the way)

Link 1:
http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-424_t-1099_c-4250/transportation/nsw/history/the-industrial-revolution/the-industrial-revolution

Link 2 & 3:
http://www.spiegel.de/reise/europa/kanalfahrt-in-nordengland-hausboot-fuer-anfaenger-a-925303.html

http://www.citymetric.com/horizons/housing-crisis-no-ones-talking-about-londons-canals-are-getting-dangerously-over-crowded