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THE
BOAT PEOPLE
Over
the years that the canal has been in existence, its use
has developed from the carriage of materials, the transportation
of people on the 'packet boats' and, at the turn of the
millennium, recreation and permanent residence.
In
the year 2000, the number of boat dwellers based at Avoncliff
varied but approximately 10 boats, ranging from the large
double narrowboat 'EMILY BRONTE' to the tiny fifteen foot
'URCHIN' have become a regular
feature of the hamlet.
The
'boat people' are part of Avoncliff's rich and varied culture
and contribute a great deal to the community with some of
the children attending the local school in Westwood.
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