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Why some young Londoners are opting for narrowboat life
Shannon Lane lives on board a relatively tiny 30ft canal boat in East London, and continuously cruises along the canals of London. She's part of a growing community of younger Londoners turning to boating life.
She also hosts ‘live’ performances by local musicians on her boat on a weekly basis, which she then shares on Tik Tok.
So what made Shannon swap dry land for a more transient life onboard a boat? And how is it?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio London's Robert Elms has been finding out.
(Image credit: Shannon Lane)
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