A movement that began in Britain and France to use the early industrial canals for pleasure boats, such as hotel barges, has spurred rehabilitation of stretches of historic canals. In some cases, abandoned canals such as the Kennet and Avon Canal have been restored and are now used by pleasure boaters. In Britain, canalside housing has also proven popular in recent years. Suzhou was dubbed the "Venice of the East" by Marco Polo during his travels there in the 13th century, with its modern canalside Pingjiang Road and Shantang Street becoming major tourist attractions. Other nearby cities including Nanjing, Shanghai, Wuxi, Jiaxing, Huzhou, Nantong, Taizhou, Yangzhou, and Changzhou are located along the lower mouth of the Yangtze River and Lake Tai, yet another source of small rivers and creeks, which have been canalized and developed for centuries. Many canals have been built at elevations, above valleys and other waterways. Canals with sources of water at a higher level can deliver water to a destination such as a city where water is needed. The Roman Empire's aqueducts were such water supply canals. The new canals proved highly successful. The boats on the canal were horse-drawn with a towpath alongside the canal for the horse to walk along. This horse-drawn system proved to be highly economical and became standard across the British canal network. Commercial horse-drawn canal boats could be seen on the UK's canals until as late as the 1950s, although by then diesel-powered boats, often towing a second unpowered boat, had become standard.

Cutting: noun. Where the canal has been dug out of, or through a hill, or higher land, there will be a cutting slope or wall rising above canal level. In Britain, the Glastonbury Canal is believed to be the first post-Roman canal and was built in the middle of the 10th century to link the River Brue at Northover [16] with Glastonbury Abbey, a distance of about 1.75 kilometres (1,900yd). [17] Its initial purpose is believed to be the transport of building stone for the abbey, but later it was used for delivering produce, including grain, wine and fish, from the abbey's outlying properties. It remained in use until at least the 14th century, but possibly as late as the mid-16th century. [18] Towpath: noun. The pathway along the bank of the navigation, originally used by horses to pull boats along, which is accessible to the public.Bank protection: noun. Measures to prevent bank erosion from water washing the canal bank. Various materials are used to stop this including, masonry walling, concrete filled bags, propagation of vegetation, metal sheet piling, stone or rubble. In Russia, the Volga–Baltic Waterway, a nationwide canal system connecting the Baltic Sea and Caspian Sea via the Neva and Volga rivers, was opened in 1718. Cities on water [ edit ] A canal ( Gracht) in Amsterdam, Netherlands Griboyedov Canal in St. Petersburg, Russia Aerial view of the man-made canals of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Wharfs along the Oudegracht in Utrecht, Netherlands Thompson, Kristi. "Glossary". www.usbr.gov. US Bureau of Reclamation . Retrieved 15 September 2017. The modern canal system was mainly a product of the 18th century and early 19th century. It came into being because the Industrial Revolution (which began in Britain during the mid-18th century) demanded an economic and reliable way to transport goods and commodities in large quantities.

hammer price" means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the auctioneer brings down the hammer;The improvements have been made on a 1.5 mile stretch of National Cycle Network Route 4 from Aldermaston Wharf heading eastwards to Sulhamstead at Ufton Lane. Active residents will find Naas to be a hub of sporting activities. Enjoy golfing at world-class courses such as the K Club, take in the racing at Naas and Punchestown or embark on scenic walks and hikes in the surrounding countryside. Kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing and cycling are all facilitated by The Old Gasworks' canal bank location. A vibrant GAA club, Rugby club, soccer and numerous swimming pools ensure that all interests are catered for.