The Canal Guide: Britain's 55 Best Canals

by Stuart Fisher

Overview

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

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472974051
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	05/04/2021
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

01 Birmingham Canal Navigations: Old Main Loop Line 8

02 Birmingham Canal Navigations: New Main Line 12

03 Wyrley & Essington Canal 16

04 Walsall Canal 20

05 Daw End Branch 24

06 Tame Valley Canal 28

07 Birmingham & Fazeley Canal 32

08 Coventry Canal 36

09 Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal 42

10 Oxford Canal 48

11 Grand Union Canal 58

12 Grand Union Canal: Leicester Line 88

13 Cromford Canal 102

14 Erewash Canal 106

15 Grand Union Canal: Aylesbury Arm 110

16 Grand Union Canal: Paddington Arm and Regent's Canal 114

17 Basingstoke Canal 124

18 Kennet & Avon Canal 128

19 Grand Western Canal 150

20 Bridgwater & Taunton Canal 154

21 Gloucester & Sharpness Canal 158

22 Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal 162

23 Stratford-Upon-Avon Canal 168

24 Worcester & Birmingham Canal 172

25 Droitwich Barge Canal 176

26 Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal 180

27 Stourbridge Canal 186

28 Shropshire Union Canal 190

29 Llangollen Canal 204

30 Montgomery Canal 212

31 Shropshire Union Canal: Middlewich Branch 216

32 Trent & Mersey Canal 218

33 Macclesfield Canal 230

34 Caldon Canal 234

35 St Helens Canal 238

36 Bridgewater Canal 242

37 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Leigh Branch and Bridgewater Canal Stretford & Leigh Branch 250

38 Rochdale Canal 256

39 Ashton Canal 262

40 Peak Forest Canal 266

41 Huddersfield Narrow Canal 270

42 Calder & Hebble Navigation 274

43 Leeds & Liverpool Canal 278

44 Aire & Calder Navigation 296

45 Aire & Calder Navigation: Wakefield Section 300

46 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Rufford Branch 302

47 Lancaster Canal 304

48 Pocklington Canal 312

49 Stainforth & Keadby Canal 316

50 Chesterfield Canal 318

51 Fossdyke Navigation 322

52 Union Canal 326

53 Forth & Clyde Canal 330

54 Crinan Canal 336

55 Caledonian Canal 340

Index 348

Editorial Reviews

[This book] will enrich and deepen your boating experience ... and will appeal to anyone who loves the waterways, from boaters to fishermen or towpath joggers.” —Towpath Talk

“A unique overview of the best our waterways have to offer” —Welcome Anchorages 2016

“This isn't a typical waterways guide... It majors on the heritage of the routes it covers, and comes out with some snippets that you won't come across in many canal guides.” —Canal Boat

“Attractively finished with gatefold covers both front and back, perfect for keeping your place, it is the ideal companion for walkers, cyclists, canoeists and boaters alike. The style is very readable with a wealth of local information, detailed maps accompanying each route and some wonderful photography....The perfect resource for anyone planning a day out or a longer holiday along Britain's wonderful waterways network.” —Towpath Talk

“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.” —Nautilus International Telegraph

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