GEOprojects Canal Maps

AREA COVERED -

CONTENT - Navigational notes, journey planner, brief history of waterways covered, hire bases, boat yards and facilities, maximum recommended craft dimensions. Enlarged maps of major places on route.

DETAILS - Scale 1" to 1 mile approx, Size 8½" x 10". Soft back, spiral bound. 48 pages. 2nd edition 2004.

CONTENT - Side 1 - Map of England and Wales showing rivers (both tidal and non tidal), canals (broad and narrow), also whether navigable, unnavigable or under restoration. Distance, number of locks and cruising time between specific marked points. Enlarged map of Birmingham Canal Navigations. Side 2 - Map of North England and Scotland showing the same details as side 1. Alphabetical list of every river and canal with grid reference to location on map.

DETAILS - Scale 1" to 10 miles. Size 5½" x 8½" folded, 37" x 34" when opened out. 3rd edition, 2007.

AREA COVERED - Chesterfield Canal (Chesterfield to West Stockwith), River Trent (South Clifton to West Stockwith).

CONTENT - Brief history and places of interest, colour pictures, boat yards and facilities, hire bases, maximum recommended craft dimensions, section along waterway showing heights above mean sea level. Enlarged maps of Chesterfield, Worksop, Retford & Gainsborough.

DETAILS - Scale 1" to 1 mile approx. Size 5¼" x 8½" folded, 42" x 17" when opened out. 2006.

AREA COVERED - Side 1-Lancaster Canal (Preston to Bolton-le-Sands Br 124 and Ribble Link, Side 2-New Park Bridge 89 to Kendal.

CONTENT - Brief history and places of interest, colour pictures, boat hire bases, boatyard facilities, maximum recommended craft dimensions, section along waterway showing heights above mean sea level. Enlarged maps of Kendal, Carnforth, Lancaster, Glasson and Garstang.

DETAILS - Scale 1" to 1 mile approx. Size 5¼" x 8½" folded, 17" x 31½" when opened out.

CONTENT - 2 page introduction to rivers and canals. 2 page map of the national waterway network. 104 page alphabetical listing of canal and river navigations, includes detailed information and maps for 58 selected waterways and 24 short strolls around areas of special interest. Regional maps and full index.

DETAILS - Size 8¼" x 9¾". Soft back, Front and back covers can fold round as page markers. 136 pages.

by Brian Roberts.

A reference for anyone planning a holiday or short break on the inland waterways, covers rivers, canals, fens and broads. Detailed maps of recognised cruising rings and other suggested routes. Visitor attractions and waterway distractions described for each route.

Journey times range from an afternoon to a fortnight or longer. Complete listing of hire bases and hotel boats.

Softback. 80 pages. 8¼" x 10" approx. Colour photos. 2nd edition, 2008.