Berlie Doherty

I wrote 'Snowy' as a result of spending a week on a narrow boat with daily classes of children, helping them to write about canal life, the work of barges, the simple pleasure of watching the water creatures. There was no doubt that the star of their week was Snowy, the working barge horse who pulled us daily along the towpath.

English Novelist

Originally used for animals or people to pull boats, invoking historical or rural feeling.

Historical Usage

Commonly found in peaceful, scenic areas, perfect for recreational activities like walking or cycling.

Leisure Setting

Towpaths are typically reserved for non-motorized use, making them safe for pedestrians and cyclists.

Not for Motorized Vehicles

 sprouting up all over the place we call it propaganda gardening corner of our railway station car park front of our health centre people's front gardens and even in front of the police station we've got two edible Canal towpath

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 national park you can walk leave Ohio and Erie Canal towpath trail it runs from Cleveland to the Ohio River and covers 308 marks