A tow-path is a path or trail parallel to a canal or river. It is used for pulling boats or barges along the waterway. There are a few other words that can be used interchangeably with the term tow-path. These include canal path, which can be used to mean any path beside a canal, and towway, which is another term used for a path alongside a waterway. Some regions also use the term barge track instead of tow-path. Another synonym for tow-path is towpath track. Regardless of the term used, they all refer to a path used for efficiently towing boats or barges along a canal or river.