The Canal Guide
Britain'S 50 Best Canals
1st Edition
Published on 12. March 2015
336 pages
978-1-4729-1854-3 (ISBN)
Description
This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is. Picking out Britain's 50 most beautiful and interesting canals, Stuart Fisher gives a lively background to the history, wildlife, pubs and nearby attractions of each waterway. Each of the 50 chapters also features a map, colour photographs and a handy info box.
Through the beautiful cities of London, Bath and Oxford, traversing stunning countryside and national parks, and exploring some of the best Victorian engineering and industry, this book is an inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable read, as well as a perfect resource for anyone thinking about a day out or holiday along Britain's wonderful canals.
Through the beautiful cities of London, Bath and Oxford, traversing stunning countryside and national parks, and exploring some of the best Victorian engineering and industry, this book is an inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable read, as well as a perfect resource for anyone thinking about a day out or holiday along Britain's wonderful canals.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Includes 50 maps and colour photographs throughout
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-1854-3 (9781472918543)
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03/2015
Adlard Coles Nautical
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Person
As the Editor of Canoeist magazine, Stuart Fisher has written monthly guides to the canals and waterways of Britain for many years, always researched from the water, and sometimes using a kayak to reach abandoned or isolated navigations. He is the author of Canals of Britain, Rivers of Britain and British River Navigations, all published by Adlard Coles Nautical.
Content
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Birmingham Canal Navigations, Old Main Loop Line
- 2 Birmingham Canal Navigations, New Main Line
- 3 Wyrley & Essington Canal
- 4 Walsall Canal
- 5 Daw End Branch
- 6 Tame Valley Canal
- 7 Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
- 8 Coventry Canal
- 9 Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal
- 10 Oxford Canal
- 11 Grand Union Canal
- 12 Grand Union Canal: Leicester Line
- 13 Erewash Canal
- 14 Grand Union Canal: Aylesbury Arm
- 15 Grand Union Canal: Paddington Arm and Regent's Canal
- 16 Basingstoke Canal
- 17 Kennet & Avon Canal
- 18 Grand Western Canal
- 19 Bridgwater & Taunton Canal
- 20 Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
- 21 Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
- 22 Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
- 23 Worcester & Birmingham Canal
- 24 Droitwich Barge Canal
- 25 Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
- 26 Shropshire Union Canal
- 27 Llangollen Canal
- 28 Shropshire Union Canal: Middlewich Branch
- 29 Trent & Mersey Canal
- 30 Macclesfield Canal
- 31 Caldon Canal
- 32 Bridgewater Canal
- 33 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Leigh Branch and Bridgewater Canal, Stretford & Leigh Branch
- 34 Rochdale Canal
- 35 Ashton Canal
- 36 Peak Forest Canal
- 37 Huddersfield Narrow Canal
- 38 Calder & Hebble Navigation
- 39 Leeds & Liverpool Canal
- 40 Aire & Calder Navigation
- 41 Aire & Calder Navigation, Wakefield Section
- 42 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Rufford Branch
- 43 Lancaster Canal
- 44 Stainforth & Keadby Canal
- 45 Chesterfield Canal
- 46 Fossdyke Navigation
- 47 Union Canal
- 48 Forth & Clyde Canal
- 49 Crinan Canal
- 50 Caledonian Canal
- Index
