Discover how the industrial revolution relied upon a network of canals to transport goods and materials around the British Isles and how Manchester, or 'Cottonopolis' as it was known in the 19th century, grew due to its remarkable network of canals. Take in the beauty of the Lake District, travel along the river Ouse to the walled city of York, finishing in Newcastle, famous worldwide for the river Tyne and the bridges that cross it.