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Just Add Water: Over 100 ways to recharge and relax on the UK's rivers, lakes and canals

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Just Add Water: Over 100 ways to recharge and relax on the UK's rivers, lakes and canals
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sarah Henshaw
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreCoping with stress
Water sports and recreations
Boating
Travel and holiday guides
ISBN/Barcode 9781399400459
ClassificationsDewey:797
Audience
General
Illustrations Full-colour photography and maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
NZ Release Date 30 May 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

An inspiring guide to activities and adventures to re-energise and boost your mood, by our rivers, lakes and canals. While Britain's rivers, lakes and canals have long been co-opted by fitness enthusiasts for the physical benefits they can bring, it's only relatively recently that we've given much thought to their impact on our mental state too. 'Blue health' - the idea that having access to an area of water can benefit a person's whole wellbeing - is gaining traction. These waterside places are fundamental to the kind of stuff people now realise they need in their lives - exercise, solace, natural beauty and new places to socialise - with so many of them on our doorstep. Just Add Water is your guide to the many mood-boosting and wellbeing activities, adventures and escapes that our inland waterways have to offer. Nearly 200 destinations are featured, organised into 15 core activities, covering the length and breadth of the UK, making this the ideal companion for anyone planning a day trip or boating holiday. Expert journalist Sarah Henshaw explains how the activities can re-energise, inspire and relax, weaving their wellbeing benefits with practical information to help you get the most out of each experience. Accompanied by stunning images, the handbook includes everything from mudlarking to wild swimming, fishing to foraging towpath hedgerows, paddleboarding to learning how to paint canal folk art. There are also inspirational first-hand accounts of the many ways our waterways have made a difference to people's day-to-day lives - including a high-flying exec who finds commuting by water a great way to manage stress. This guide showcases the multiple ways to be on, in, under or next to water, and how it can enhance the whole spectrum of lived experience.

Author Biography

Sarah Henshaw was deputy editor of Waterways World magazine, and editor of the society magazines of the Inland Waterways Association and River Thames Society. She has written for the Telegraph, the Independent and Elle Decoration, and previously ran a floating bookshop. Having lived on a narrowboat for five years, she is now on terra firma in France.

Reviews

A combination of luminous writing, excellent photography and neat presentation ensures that Just Add Water serves as a wonderful source of inspiration for those looking to spend time in close proximity to water. * Waterways World *