Publisher's Synopsis
Colour maps clearly showing locks, towpaths and boating facilities as well as comprehensive navigational notes.
First published in the 1970s, the Collins/Nicholson guides to the waterways are designed for anyone and everyone with an interest in Britain's inland waterways - experienced boaters and those planning their first boat trip, walkers, cyclists and visitors.
Maps show:
locks, bridges, tunnels, aqueducts, winding holes and the towpath;
waterpoints, sanitary stations, pump out facilities and refuse disposal;
boatyards, pubs, restaurants and shops;
mile markers and milestones (distance in miles and number of locks to strategic points along the waterways).
Text includes:
the history of each canal; local services and places of interest, pubs and restaurants;
opportunities for walking and cycling.
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.
