After the hectic rush of the working week, ditching the daily commute for life on board a narrow boat has a certain romantic appeal. Every May, more than 100 boats travel the length of the Grand Union Canal for the annual Rickmansworth Festival in Hertforshire. Tempting land-lovers with mortgage-free independence, many seeking an alternative lifestyle, choose to take the plunge. But what’s it really like to swap bricks and mortar for a life on the canals?
Office Breaks Rickmansworth Festival