OPINIONATED GUIDE TO LONDON CANALS (PB)

Once used for transporting goods and supplies to the capital, London's canals now form a maze of delightful walking, biking and boating routes offering a unique perspective on the city. As barges and towpaths have been abandoned for engines and roads, so these waterways have become hives of environmental and cultural activity. Amble through the quaint beauty of Paddington's Little Venice, cycle along the River Lea to the marshy expanse of Walthamstow Wetlands or take a waterside table in one of Hackney Wick's bustling bars and watch the world (and the narrowboats) go by.