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

Blue health is gaining traction, and waterways offer mood-boosting and wellbeing activities, adventures, and escapes. Just Add Water is a guide to 200 destinations, organized into 15 core activities, with expert journalist Sarah Henshaw explaining how they can re-energize, inspire, and relax. It includes mudlarking, wild swimming, fishing, foraging, paddleboarding, and learning how to paint canal folk art.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

While the rivers, lakes, and canals of Britain have long been cherished by fitness enthusiasts for their physical advantages, it is only recently that we have begun to recognize their profound impact on our mental well-being. The concept of "blue health," which suggests that access to water can enhance a person's overall well-being, is gaining traction. These serene water-side destinations offer a multitude of activities, adventures, and escapes that cater to the modern needs of individuals, encompassing exercise, solace, natural beauty, and opportunities for socialization. With numerous destinations right at our doorstep, it is evident that these inland waterways play a vital role in fulfilling the desires of people seeking a fulfilling lifestyle.

"Just Add Water" serves as an inspiring guide to the diverse range of mood-boosting and wellbeing activities, adventures, and escapes available on Britain's inland waterways. With nearly 200 destinations featured, the book is organized into 15 core activities that span across the length and breadth of the UK. Whether you are planning a day trip or a boating holiday, this handbook is your ultimate companion. Expert journalist Sarah Henshaw delves into the ways in which these activities can rejuvenate, inspire, and relax, seamlessly integrating their wellbeing benefits with practical information to enhance your experiences.

Accompanied by stunning images, the handbook showcases a wide array of activities, including mudlarking, wild swimming, fishing, foraging along towpath hedgerows, paddleboarding, and learning to paint canal folk art. Furthermore, it includes inspiring first-hand accounts of how our waterways have positively impacted the daily lives of individuals, such as a high-flying executive who finds commuting by water to be an effective stress management technique.

This guide aims to showcase the myriad ways in which we can engage with water, from being on, in, under, or next to it, and how it can enrich the entire spectrum of our lived experiences. It encourages us to appreciate the beauty and tranquility of our inland waterways and to explore the countless opportunities they offer for personal growth, relaxation, and connection with nature. By embracing the power of water, we can enhance our mental well-being, find solace in its embrace, and create lasting memories that nourish our souls.

Weight: 560g
Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399400459