Slow boat through the mountains

Greg Manning sails his Fairey Atalanta from Arisaig in the West Highlands to the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides

The UK has around 4,700 miles of navigable waterways. Drifting along these hidden stretches is the perfect way to savour the tranquil joys and crafty spirit of traditional canal boat life

Having made it to Plymouth, Simon Ellis continues his three-month long mission to visit every bay, marina and harbour from Poole to the Isles of Scilly

It’s not often that a visit to a museum has you seeing, hearing, smelling and even tasting the past, but the Black Country Living Museum, just north of Dudley, 10 miles west of Birmingham, has you doi

Chris and Ron Colverson were enjoying an idyllic first river trip aboard their new Freeman 22 Mk2 cabin cruiser – until Ron fell in

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.