The number 1 choice for all users of the inland waterways. This established, popular & practical guide covers the canals & waterways between Exeter & the River Thames. Waterways covered in this guide
- Basingstoke Canal, Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, Grand Western Canal, Exeter Ship Canal, Kennet & Avon Canal, River Thames, Wey & Godalming Navigations. The detailed Ordnance Survey (R) maps clearly show the location of essential features such as locks, towpaths & boating facilities, as well as pubs, shops & restaurants in the area. There are comprehensive navigational notes & descriptive text on the history of each canal, & on local services & places of interest, for which postcodes are included
- ideal to be used with sat-navs. This practical A5 guide features `lie flat` spiral binding & `book mark` back cover flap for ease of reference. In print for over 40 years, the Collins/ Nicholson guides to the waterways have always been a vital part of journeys along Britain`s canals & rivers. These bestselling guides are designed for anyone & everyone with an interest in Britain`s inland waterways
- from experienced boaters to those planning their first boat trip, as well as walkers, cyclists & visitors.


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Highly illustrated hardback book of the navigable waterways of Britain. It is packed with maps of the canals & photographs of scenes along the waterways. Regarded as the 'quickest way of slowing down', the canals & rivers of Britain evoke a bygone era when life moved at a more leisurely pace. Founded on the careful selection of a variety of significant navigations, The Times Waterways of Britain offers a well-rounded view of the contemporary inland waterways system. This picture is built up by delving into their historical past, by a close examination of the present scene, together with a forward glance towards future directions & development. Focusing on some of the many disparate strands of the fabric that go to make up our inland waterways, this book sets the evolution of the canals & navigable rivers against the social, economic & industrial backdrop of their time. Features a timeline of important waterway developments from early beginnings through to the present day
- with a look towards the future. Offers an insight into the sometimes hidden wealth of waterway features & heritage. Illustrated with mapping, archive & over 300 contemporary photographs. Facts & figures for selected waterways. Highlights cities, towns & places of interest. Introduces the diverse wildlife to be found along the waterways.
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Exploring Britain`s most beautiful waterways. Discover a hidden countryside which is packed with wildlife along with industrial heritage. Regarded as the `quickest way of slowing down`, the canals & rivers of Britain evoke a bygone era when life moved at a more leisurely pace. A selection of Britain`s main navigation`s are shown. Waterways of Britain offers a well-rounded view of the contemporary inland waterways system. This picture is built up by delving into their historical past, by a close examination of the present scene, together with a forward glance towards future directions & development. * Features a timeline of important waterway developments from early beginnings through to the present day
- with a look towards the future. * Offers an insight into the sometimes hidden wealth of waterway features & heritage. * Illustrated with mapping & over 300 contemporary photographs. * Facts & figures for selected waterways. * Introduces the diverse wildlife to be found along the waterways. Originally published in hardback as The Times Waterways of Britain (2010).
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This enjoyable new book delves into unexplored areas of history surrounding the great network of the West Midland Canals. It provides a new insight into its most fascinating figures & places, including interviews with some of the last true boatmen, whose world disappeared forever during the turbulent 1960s. It reveals fascinating figures like John Corbett, who became one of the richest men in Britain during the 19th century, through salt & canals. He built a fabulous chateau for his unfaithful wife on the outskirts of Droitwich that can still be visited today. We also have an account of how the Droitwich Canals have been wonderfully restored to the navigation system, with old & new photographs depicting the changes. & not forgetting such pivotal characters such as Boulton & Watt, who were an essential part of the canal story. We at The History Press are sure that this book will appeal to canal enthusiasts & all who love the West Midlands with its amazing Waterways. ...

A bestseller in hardback, this beautiful celebration of Britain`s rich waterways heritage is now available in paperback for the first time. Through the superb photography of Derek Pratt, this lovely & quirky book looks at 50 transitional years when Britain`s inland waterways changed from being a thriving commercial transport system to the much-loved pleasure cruising network it is today. Each double page spread juxtaposes superb atmospheric black & white photos of the locations as they were 50 years ago with vibrant colour photos showing how they look today, with many new photographs & updated captions for this edition. From quintessentially English rivers to London`s busy canal network, this wonderful book highlights the architectural legacy & natural beauty that attracts thousands of visitors to go boating or walking along the towpaths. ...

Street by Street Watford Midi has been fully updated with a stylish new cover design, in a handy glovebox size. Quick to navigate & easy-to-use, the maps clearly show AA recommended restaurants, pubs, hotels, one-way streets & car parks. Featuring a clever use of colour to ensure it can be read under street lighting, & National Grid referencing, Street by Street Watford Midi is all you need to keep you on the move. ...

Black & white street plan covering Watford, Leavesden Green & Kingswood at Approx. 1:10, 000 scale, & on the reverse shows Watford, Bushey & Oxhey together at Approx. 1:32, 000 scale. Each map shows grid squares every half-mile &

Includes:: street indexes. Shows some landmarks, public buildings such as schools, railway stations & police stations, & some notable private buildings & inns.

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Watford in 1896 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided, to give maximum coverage of the town. The main map covers the town centre, extending westward to Foxholes, & northward to Butts Close. Features include St Mary`s church, The Priory, Windmill Hill, The Grove, Holy Saviour`s church, Whinbush Grove, Lavender Distillery, Leather Dressing Works, engine shed, Market Place, High Street, Rosenburg, Infirmary, Workhouse, cemetery, etc. On the reverse is a portion of adjacent sheet 12.02 extending coverage eastward to include the station. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

South Watford & New Bushey in 1896 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided, to give maximum coverage of the town. The main map covers the town centre, extending westward to Foxholes & northward to Butts Close. Features include St Mary`s church, The Priory, Windmill Hill, The Grove, Holy Saviour`s church, Whinbush Grove, Lavender Distillery, Leather Dressing Works, engine shed, Market Place, High Street, Rosenburg, Infirmary, Workhouse, cemetery, etc. On the reverse is a portion of adjacent sheet 12.02 extending coverage eastward to include the station. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Watford Street Atlas at 1:15, 840 / 4 to a mile in an indexed, glove box size paperback format, with national grid referencing. Street atlas covers Watford, Borehamwood, Northwood, Abbots Langley, Bushey, Bushey Heath, Chorleywood, Radlett & Rickmansworth, with an enlargement of Watford town centre at a scale of 1:7, 920 / 8 ...