Canals of Britain is the most comprehensive and absorbing survey of Britain's canal network ever published.
It provides a fascinating insight into the linked up waterways as well as the isolated cuts and quiet waters which may not be fully navigable by larger craft. Infinitely varied, it passes picturesque open countryside, wild moorland, coastal harbours, historic industrial buildings, modern city centres, canalside public houses and abundant wildlife.
Stuart Fisher looks at every aspect of the canals - their construction, rich history, stunning scenery, heritage, incredible engineering, impressive architecture and even their associated folklore, wildlife and art. Enticing photographs give a flavour of each place and places of interest close to the canals are included. Each canal is intricately mapped.
For those who are keen to explore that little bit further, the book goes to points beyond which others usually turn back, with information on little-known parts of the system, offering a new insight into this country's unique, surprising and beautiful canal network.
Attractive, inspiring and also a practical guide, The Canals of Britain has proved very popular with walkers, cyclists, narrowboaters, canoeists, kayakers and others wanting to get the most out of Britain's canals. This fourth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the ever-changing landscape of Britain's canals, and includes many new colour photographs to help bring them to life.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Canals of Britain
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Birmingham Canal Navigations, Old Main Loop Line
- 2 Birmingham Canal Navigations, New Main Line
- 3 Wyrley & Essington Canal
- 4 Walsall Canal
- 5 Daw End Branch
- 6 Tame Valley Canal
- 7 Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
- 8 Coventry Canal
- 9 Ashby Canal
- 10 Oxford Canal
- 11 Grand Union Canal
- 12 Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
- 13 Cromford Canal
- 14 Erewash Canal
- 15 Grantham Canal
- 16 Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm
- 17 Wendover Arm
- 18 Grand Union Canal, Paddington Arm
- 19 Regent’s Canal
- 20 Royal Military Canal
- 21 Basingstoke Canal
- 22 Kennet & Avon Canal
- 23 Grand Western Canal
- 24 Bridgwater & Taunton Canal
- 25 Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
- 26 Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
- 27 Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Crumlin Branch
- 28 Neath Canal
- 29 Tennant Canal
- 30 Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
- 31 Worcester & Birmingham Canal
- 32 Droitwich Barge Canal
- 33 Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
- 34 Stourbridge Canal
- 35 Shropshire Union Canal
- 36 Llangollen Canal
- 37 Montgomery Canal
- 38 Shropshire Union Canal, Middlewich Branch
- 39 Trent & Mersey Canal
- 40 Macclesfield Canal
- 41 Caldon Canal
- 42 St Helens Canal
- 43 Bridgewater Canal
- 44 Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Leigh Branch
- 45 Bridgewater Canal, Stretford & Leigh Branch
- 46 Rochdale Canal
- 47 Ashton Canal
- 48 Peak Forest Canal
- 49 Huddersfield Narrow Canal
- 50 Calder & Hebble Navigation
- 51 Leeds & Liverpool Canal
- 52 Aire & Calder Navigation
- 53 Aire & Calder Navigation, Wakefield Section
- 54 Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch
- 55 Lancaster Canal
- 56 Pocklington Canal
- 57 Driffield Canal
- 58 Louth Canal
- 59 Stainforth & Keadby Canal
- 60 Chesterfield Canal
- 61 Fossdyke Navigation
- 62 Union Canal
- 63 Forth & Clyde Canal
- 64 Crinan Canal
- 65 Caledonian Canal
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