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a comprehensive introduction to the rivers and canals of England and the independent waterways of Scotland and Wales.
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Winner of the John Bartholomew Award 2000
for  'excellence in the field of small scale cartography'

 

Published by GEOprojects (UK) Ltd.
8 Southern Court, South Street, 
Reading RG1 4QS

ISBN 0-86351-115-5
Site produced by Canal Junction Services
This book has
128 full colour pages
87 clear maps
and 59 illustrations.

A list of all Britain's Waterways and special maps of over 50 individual rivers and canals.

Directions from motorways to over 400 places with waterways interest.

21 short strolls are suggested - gentle circular walks taking about an hour

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Sample Pages

Contents:  An introduction is followed by the key map.
The main body of the book is a Directory of Waterways which lists every waterway in Britain in alphabetical order, cross referenced to seven regional maps. Included on the appropriate pages are individual waterways maps at a common scale. Full index is given and web-links are suggested. Click for more detail.

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal: Typical page incorporating one of the 53 individual waterways maps.  All maps are the same scale and show the waterway in it's context e.g. main roads, motorways + junction numbers, waterway features, waterway related museums, other tourist attractions. Waterways Managers and Restoration Societies are also given. Most entries have a Suggested Guide Book and a Web-site address. Click for more detail.
Horsepower: One of six special features The others explain the National Waterways Museum, Pickfords, Josiah Wedgwood, Volunteer Restoration, and the new wonder of the waterways ..the Antonine Wheel at the Falkirk Interchange on the Lowland Canals in Scotland. Click for more detail.
Bath Abbey; One of 21 locations where a 'short stroll' is suggested. Each should take about an hour, even for a family with a child's buggy. They avoid stiles, and generally include very few steps. Most are accessible by public transport, many are not far from a railway station. Longer walks are also given .. for those with more time and energy. Click for more detail.
Oxford Gaol; Famous for undergraduate rowing and punting. Oxford is bounded by the water meadows of the two rivers and riddles with multiple streams. There are museums and colleges in abundance and many passageways, alleyways and riverside walks. Click for more detail.
Wigan Pier and Skipton Castle; two more 'short stroll ' locations. A double page spread of short walks and things to see at two locations on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Click for more detail
Leeds Liverpool canal pages Leeds and Liverpool Canal: Because all maps are a consistent scale, the maps of seven longer waterways are spread over more than one page. Pages 56/57 are a typical double-page spread … with text continuing onto the adjoining page. Click for more detail.

Other waterways needing more pages include Grand Union (four pages), Kennet and Avon (two), Nene Navigation (two), Shropshire Union (four), Tidal and river Thames (three), Trent and Mersey (two) plus Trent Navigation / Humber Estuary (two).