A beautifully illustrated guide to Britain's 55 most fascinating and
attractive canals.
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.