Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • The Independent

    Cyclists: saddle up for an exploration of the Cotswolds’ canals by bike

    by Tamara Hinson Nov 15, 2023 4 minutes
    Source: Tamara Hinson

    There are numerous reasons I love cycling along canals. To start with, they’re generally flat. They also provide great opportunities to get a history fix, courtesy of crowd-free heritage sites that aren’t necessarily accessible by road. My favourite spot on the Basingstoke Canal, for example, is Odiham Castle – the remains of a 13th-century castle built by King John, nestled in a hidden clearing set back from the water. And in Liverpool and Manchester, I’ll never tire of the huge textile mills towering over the towpaths.

    But rather unexpectedly, a new destination has become my go-to spot for some canal-side pedal power: the. Both the Stroudwater Navigation, which heads west from Stroud, and the

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from The Independent

    The Independent4 min readAddiction
    Decline In Cigarette Consumption Has ‘Plateaued’, Study Finds
    The decline in the number of cigarettes being smoked in England has “plateaued”, according to new analysis, with more smokers opting for cheaper, hand-rolling tobacco. There has been “virtually no change” in cigarette consumption in recent years, res
    The Independent3 min readPolitical Ideologies
    Polls Open Across The Country For Local Elections
    Voters head to the polls on Thursday in a series of local elections seen as the final test of public opinion before Rishi Sunak goes to the country later this year. Forecasts suggest the Tories could lose up to half of the council seats they are defe
    The Independent3 min read
    Pregnancy-related Deaths Have Fallen To Pre-pandemic Levels, New US Data Says
    U.S. pregnancy-related deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests. About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, according to provisional CDC data. That’s down from 817 deaths in 2022 a

    Related