Swimming and boating in thousands more English waterways than thought, data finds
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#6Z8ZV)
Government analysis finds 10 times more locations used for recreation than previously identified
Thousands more waterways are being used for swimming and boating in England than previously recorded, new data reveals.
A wide-ranging government analysis of the ways that England's waterways are used for recreation has found 3,347 water recreation locations" in rivers, lakes and seas around the country. These are places where people take part in activities including swimming, rowing and paddleboarding. The Environment Agency had previously identified 342.
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