The Canal and River Trust survey saw people vote for their favourite picture of a waterside landscape
The most highly-rated picture was taken at the Grand Union CanalA canal has been voted the nation's most scenic waterside setting in a survey by the body that looks after many of England and Wales' waterways.
The trust said reflections on the water, such as this one at Caen Hill on the Kennet and Avon, were popular features More than 5,000 images were submitted by members of the public under the initiative, named Rate this Scene.The trust said it hoped the study would help it protect and enhance beautiful features on the waterways
The project was backed by a number of celebrities including Grayson Perry, who put forward a body of his own photographs, Chris Packham, Gaby Roslin, Jo Brand, Angellica Bell, Tony Robinson, Dr Amir Khan, Iolo Williams and Brian Blessed.
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