0 a path that goes along the side of a river or canal, used in the past by horses pulling boats: --
We walked along the towpath.
The banks of some sections of canals are subject to heavy erosion, with the result that the towpaths become narrower and progressively more unsafe.
People outside are worried that they may lose the right to go along towpaths.
I want to concentrate on the problems of towpaths and the rights of way along them.
It benefits the canal system if many people use the towpaths.
She will know that some towpaths are wide and some are very narrow.
In some cases pubs have been built along the towpaths so that an enjoyable walk can be combined with a social drink.
I understand that the position is very complicated, as old rights of way along the towpath exist but there are small stretches omitted.
They might simply put the pipeline in the water, to one side of the towpath.
