The Canal Guide

Zusatztext The Canal Guide...is an attractive guidebook and resource showing off the richness of the UK's heritage...providing a lively background to the history, wildlife, pubs and nearby attractions of each waterway. Informationen zum Autor 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 The Canals of Britain , Coastal Scotland and The Canal Guide . Klappentext This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is. This fully updated new edition highlights 55 of Britain's most beautiful and interesting canals, with new photography, updated text throughout and a new 'places to visit' feature for each canal (picking out 3 places within walking distance, and another 3 slightly further away). In each of the 55 chapters, Stuart Fisher gives a lively background to the history, wildlife and pubs alongside each waterway, as well as a handy map and useful information for visitors. 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. Vorwort A beautifully illustrated guide to Britain's 55 most fascinating and attractive canals. Zusammenfassung This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is. This fully updated new edition highlights 55 of Britain's most beautiful and interesting canals, with new photography, updated text throughout and a new 'places to visit' feature for each canal (picking out 3 places within walking distance, and another 3 slightly further away). In each of the 55 chapters, Stuart Fisher gives a lively background to the history, wildlife and pubs alongside each waterway, as well as a handy map and useful information for visitors.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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 01 Birmingham Canal Navigations: Old Main Loop Line 02 Birmingham Canal Navigations: New Main Line 03 Wyrley & Essington Canal 04 Walsall Canal 05 Daw End Branch 06 Tame Valley Canal 07 Birmingham & Fazeley Canal 08 Coventry Canal 09 Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal 10 Oxford Canal 11 Grand Union Canal 12 Grand Union Canal: Leicester Line 13 Cromford Canal 14 Erewash Canal 15 Grand Union Canal: Aylesbury Arm 16 Grand Union Canal: Paddington Arm and Regent's Canal 17 Basingstoke Canal 18 Kennet & Avon Canal 19 Grand Western Canal 20 Bridgwater & Taunton Canal 21 Gloucester & Sharpness Canal 22 Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal 23 Stratford-Upon-Avon Canal 24 Worcester & Birmingham Canal 25 Droitwich Barge Canal 26 Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal 27 Stourbridge Canal 28 Shropshire Union Canal 29 Llangollen Canal 30 Montgomery Canal 31 Shropshire Union Canal: Middlewich Branch 32 Trent & Mersey Canal 33 Macclesfield Canal 34 Caldon Canal 35 St Helens Canal 36 Bridgewater Canal 37 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Leigh Branch and Bridgewater Canal: Stretford & Leigh Branch 38 Rochdale Canal 39 Ashton Canal 40 Peak Forest Canal 41 Huddersfield Narrow Canal 42 Calder & Hebble Navigation 43 Leeds & Liverpool Canal 44 Aire & Calder Navigation 45 Aire & Calder Navigation: Wa...

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A beautifully illustrated guide to Britain's 55 most fascinating and attractive canals.

Auteur

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 The Canals of Britain, Coastal Scotland and The Canal Guide.

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This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is. This fully updated new edition highlights 55 of Britain's most beautiful and interesting canals, with new photography, updated text throughout and a new 'places to visit' feature for each canal (picking out 3 places within walking distance, and another 3 slightly further away). In each of the 55 chapters, Stuart Fisher gives a lively background to the history, wildlife and pubs alongside each waterway, as well as a handy map and useful information for visitors.

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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Introduction
01 Birmingham Canal Navigations: Old Main Loop Line
02 Birmingham Canal Navigations: New Main Line
03 Wyrley & Essington Canal
04 Walsall Canal
05 Daw End Branch
06 Tame Valley Canal
07 Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
08 Coventry Canal
09 Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal
10 Oxford Canal
11 Grand Union Canal
12 Grand Union Canal: Leicester Line
13 Cromford Canal
14 Erewash Canal
15 Grand Union Canal: Aylesbury Arm
16 Grand Union Canal: Paddington Arm and Regent's Canal
17 Basingstoke Canal
18 Kennet & Avon Canal
19 Grand Western Canal
20 Bridgwater & Taunton Canal
21 Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
22 Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
23 Stratford-Upon-Avon Canal
24 Worcester & Birmingham Canal
25 Droitwich Barge Canal
26 Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
27 Stourbridge Canal
28 Shropshire Union Canal
29 Llangollen Canal
30 Montgomery Canal
31 Shropshire Union Canal: Middlewich Branch
32 Trent & Mersey Canal
33 Macclesfield Canal
34 Caldon Canal
35 St Helens Canal
36 Bridgewater Canal
37 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Leigh Branch and Bridgewater Canal: Stretford & Leigh Branch
38 Rochdale Canal
39 Ashton Canal
40 Peak Forest Canal
41 Huddersfield Narrow Canal
42 Calder & Hebble Navigation
43 Leeds & Liverpool Canal
44 Aire & Calder Navigation
45 Aire & Calder Navigation: Wakefield Section
46 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Rufford Branch
47 Lancaster Canal
48 Pocklington Canal
49 Stainforth & Keadby Canal
50 Chesterfield Canal
51 Fossdyke Navigation
52 Union Canal
53 Forth & Clyde Canal
54 Crinan Canal
55 Caledonian Canal
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