§ Lord Fearn asked Her Majesty's Government:
§ What tourist use is being made of canals in the North West. [HL4517]
Lord Mclntosh of HaringeyNorth-west Canals are generating more than £105 million visitor spend. The canals are attracting a variety of tourist activities including: boating holidays, walks, educational visits, cycling trips and angling, while towpaths are being used to get to marinas, pubs and eateries.
British Waterways and its partners have gained an international reputation for delivering sustainable tourism through waterway regeneration. Successful restoration projects such as the Millennium Ribble Link, Huddersfield Narrow and Rochdale Canal are attracting strong tourist interest, as well.