'The narrowboat life': 3 women in the UK share what it's like to ditch land and live on the British canals

Elizabeth Earle, Katherine Clover, and Laura Woodley all live on narrowboats in the UK.

courtesy of Elizabeth Earle, Katherine Clover, and Laura Woodley

• Business Insider spoke with three women in the UK who live on narrowboats full time.
• They each said it's not for everyone, but they love the freedom and community it offers.
• One of the women lives on a narrowboat that's less than 7 feet wide.

Overtime, the increased cost of living in the UK has pushed residents...