Staying away

TOWPATH counters used by the Canal & River Trust since the start of the lockdown have seen a shift away from busy tourist hotspots.

The biggest decreases were recorded in Paddington Basin (-72%) and Camden (-47%) in London, by Brindley Place in Birmingham (-52%), and at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales (-38%). These are in contrast to increases in visits in Burnley (+261%), Sandwell (+199%) and Blackburn (+187%).