The boat travels along the canal at about 8kms an hour and during the entire trip travelled about 100kms and negotiated 140 locks.  When the boat is a lock that is the best time to get on or off.  They provided bicycles for us to use or you walk along the tow path.  Colin went for a couple of bike rides during the trip.

Colin cycling on the tow path

He even got to drive the boat

A lock keepers cottage