Archive for waterways
Walking London’s Waterways
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
A handsome volume of 21 waterside walks, including the Grand Union…
Phil Pickin: Ratty’s return
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
It looks like things are looking up for Britain’s water voles.
This compact and furry little animal was the model for Ratty in The Wind in The Willows. But, sadly, since the 1990s its numbers have fallen from around seven million [...]
Bill Bryson backs canal campaign
Monday, March 16th, 2009
Best-selling author Bill Bryson is urging the 11 million people who use the nation’s canals and rivers to tackle litter…



