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The Canal Guide

Britain's 55 Best Canals

Author:	Stuart Fisher
Edition:	2021
Format:	Paperback
Size:	234 x 156 mm

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Your Passport to Britain's Waterway Wonders

A beautifully illustrated journey through 55 of Britain's most captivating canals, blending rich heritage with practical information for explorers.

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.

The comprehensive guide covers all the major waterways including the Birmingham Canal Navigations, Grand Union Canal, Oxford Canal, Kennet & Avon Canal, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Llangollen Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, and even Scottish waterways like the Forth & Clyde, Crinan and Caledonian Canals.

Praise for The Canal Guide

"[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

"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

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.