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A towpath is a Road or Track that runs alongside the banks of a River , Canal or other inland waterway. The purpose of a towpath is to allow a land Vehicle , Beast Of Burden or a team of Human pullers to tow a Boat , often a Barge . This mode of transport was common before efficient engines could be fitted on boats and where Sailing was impossible due to rapid Current , tunnels and bridges, or unfavourable Wind s. Many of these towpaths have been converted to Multi-use Trail s in modern times since they are not used to tow barges anymore. They are still named towpaths although they are not used as such. SEE ALSO |
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