English Dictionary

Definition of “towpath”

towpath (ˈtəʊˌpɑːθ )

a path beside a canal or river, used by people or animals towing boats Also called: towing path

A MAN suspected of two sex attacks on female cyclists by a canal towpath was named yesterday.

Sun, News of the World (2002)

He pictured Cynthia's Beam, lying easy, moored at the towpath , fringed with trees, near a lovely pub perhaps.

Kippax, Frank The Scar

He took off his jacket, folded both coats neatly, and placed them on the towpath.

Leeson, Robert The Third Class Genie

I was cycling across a green towards the river when I saw a startlingly beautiful young woman walking slowly along the towpath.

British Medical Journal (2002)

Lying flat on the towpath , he stretched out his arm and just managed to reach the handle and pull the bag out.

Leeson, Robert The Third Class Genie

THE pleasures of winding along a towpath or beside a river are a gentle finale to a good feast.

Times, Sunday Times (2001)

The towpath ends above the tunnel in front of the Tunnel House Inn.

Hatts, Leigh Walks Along the Thames Path

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