Product Description

Popular guide covering the canals and waterways between Birmingham and the River Medway. 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 40 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 -- Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, Grand Union Canal, Lee & Stort Navigations, River Medway, Oxford Canal, River Thames.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16382 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 186 pages

Customer Reviews

Always getting better
I've been buying Nicholsons Guides for years and in every edition, bit by bit they get better and better.

I tend to have both the Nicholson and the Pearson guides for any particular area. The maps in the former are by far and away the best and that probably goes for much of the information too. But Pearson's idiosyncratic text is a joy. If you have the cash, get both.

Good, but could be better
These guides have improved vastly from the Nicholson guides I originally bought in the late 70's/ early 80's. Colour OS maps help information to stand out clearly and the spiral binding means the pages you want stay open on the barge roof (wind permitting) when you are navigating (very helpfull on junctions or other places where decisions are required - and not just how much ketchup you want on your bacon butty). There are a couple of things they could be more helpful on though. Firstly, pub/ restaurant/ shops are mentioned, but a note as to which bridge is most convenient or safest to moor would be good. Similarly, notes on general safe/ secure/ legal overnight moorings, particularly in built up areas would be useful. Is all of Oxford safe or are there places to avoid ?

Nicholsons guides are always good
Another one for the series. Accurate and packed full of information in easy to follow format