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towpaths

  • plural
    of towpath.
    towpath
    noun
    a path along the bank of a canal or river, for use in towing boats.

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So would increasing the number of connections to mains electricity along towpaths.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2023

King Alfred’s Way was developed by upgrading some sections of footpath to allow cycling and using existing bridleways, byways, towpaths and quiet roads.

From The Guardian Aug. 28, 2020

Volunteers for the charity spend more than 100,000 hours clearing litter from towpaths and canals each year.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2019

His bike of seven years was a Specialized Rockhopper, a mid-level mountain bike with front shocks, ideal for traversing wooded trails, canal towpaths and sturdy enough for the ride he took across Iowa.

From Washington Post Apr. 19, 2019

For preventing offences against decency by persons using the River Thames, and the banks and towpaths thereof, or any land acquired by the Conservators under the provisions of this Act.

From Boating by W. B. Woodgate

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