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Campaigners call for urgent investment in Britain's canals
People walk along the Basingstoke Canal near to Dogmersfield in Hampshire, October 13, 2024

A NEW map published today shows how the ecological footprint of Britain’s canal network supports the country’s wildlife.

The waterways boast 304 conservation areas and 68 sites of special scientific interest.

Nearly 14,600 acres of habitats are found alongside the canals.

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