Product Description

Popular guide covering the canals and waterways around Birmingham and central England. Colour Ordnance Survey(R) maps clearly show locks, towpaths and boating facilities. There are also comprehensive navigational notes as well as descriptions of the towns and villages, pubs and restaurants alongside the waterways. In print for over 30 years, the Collins/Nicholson guides to the waterways have always been a vital part of journeys along Britain's canals and rivers. They are designed for anyone and everyone with an interest in Britain's inland waterways -- from experienced boaters to those planning their first boat trip, as well as walkers, cyclists and visitors. The Ordnance Survey (R) Maps have added information showing: / Locks, bridges, tunnels, aqueducts, winding holes and towpaths. / Waterpoints, sanitary stations, pump out facilities and refuse disposal. / Boatyards, pubs, restaurants and local shops. / Mile markers and milestones (distance in miles and number of locks to strategic points along the waterways). Text includes: / The history and background to each canal. / Local services and places of interest, pubs and restaurants and NEW for this edition: postcodes added for each place. / Opportunities for walking and cycling. / NEW for this edition: notes on wildlife to be found along the waterways. Comprehensive navigational notes include: / Maximum dimensions and low bridges. / Mileages, advice and potential hazards. / Navigation authorities and contact details. Waterways covered in this guide -- Ashby Canal, Birming Canal Navigations (Main Line), Birmingham & Faxeley Canal, Coventry Canal, Erewash Canal, Grand Union Canal (Main Line, Leicester Section and the River Soar), Oxford Canal, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Stratford-on-Avon Canal, Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Trent & Mersey Canal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22046 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 176 pages

Customer Reviews

Invaluable
This book was invaluable to us as novices to the waterways. Clear easily understandable maps. It's not like you can get lost on a canal - is it? Well there are times when you would wonder and this book stopped us taking the wrong turn more than once. Spiral binding makes it easy to change page and easy to stay on the same page. We only used a tenth (if that) of the book for our journey, so for serious or serial waterway goers this book would represent good value. If we ever went on a canal boat again, I would definitely get the equivalent guide for the region I was going to. The pages do not like getting wet, an idea could be to photocopy and laminate relevant pages before you leave.

Novice Godsend
Never been on a canal boat before and needed a map and places to stop handbook. This is a must for beginners, with helpful tips, places to stop to buy food etc. Great boon on our trip

narrowboat holiday must
First narrowbaot holiday? Why would you need a map, after all a canal just goes up or down doesn't it? Fortunately a friend recommended this map and what a star it was. It mapped pubs, shops, places of interest and walks all within half a mile or so of the canal. Oh yes and it helped when you got to a canal junction not to mention flagging up all those "winding points" where it was possible to turn a narrow boat around. All vital for the holiday.