Book Description
Based on the his 25 years experience, John Lower provides advice on navigating the River Trent in a narrowboat.
Author : John Lower
Publisher : Richlow Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 25,92 MB
Release : 2007-08
Category : Canal-boats
ISBN : 0955260930
Based on the his 25 years experience, John Lower provides advice on navigating the River Trent in a narrowboat.
Author : L. T. C. Rolt
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,14 MB
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Boat living
ISBN : 9780750960618
Take a trip down the waterways of England during their hey-day
Author : Tony Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 40,81 MB
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1408188015
The UK has over 1000 miles of navigable canals and rivers which are home to an estimated over 70,000 boats. To the untrained eye canal boats can look much the same, but there are some very important distinctions and a new buyer has some very important choices to make. This book discusses those choices, taking into consideration the various boating profiles. From those choosing to live on board permanently, to constant cruisers, and weekend boaters to fair-weather cruisers, each will require a different type of boat if they are to fully enjoy their new vessel. The book covers finding and buying a boat, the legalities of purchase, the different features and utilities, finding a mooring, boating health and safety, the cost of boating, boat maintenance, boating etiquette and many other frequently asked questions.
Author : Stuart Fisher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 16,67 MB
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1472918541
This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is. Picking out Britain's 50 most beautiful and interesting canals, Stuart Fisher gives a lively background to the history, wildlife, pubs and nearby attractions of each waterway. Each of the 50 chapters also features a map, colour photographs and a handy info box. 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.
Author : Steve Haywood
Publisher : Summersdale
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 18,6 MB
Release : 2015-07-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1783726113
We were aware of a dreamlike quality to our trip. There was something far-fetched about it, something out of this world. Austerity might be getting everyone else down, but Steve is waving his worries goodbye on another of his light-hearted trips around the picturesque English waterways. This time it’s a bit different, though. This time he’s not just cruising with his cat, Kit, but with his long-suffering wife, Em, who’s given up work and wants her share of easy living too. They’ve rented out their home for the ups and downs of a life afloat, and there’s no going back now as they cruise from the historic River Thames, through the Midlands and westward into the hills of Wales, meeting a familiar cast of eccentrics and oddballs along the way, and experiencing one of the hottest summers of recent years. But how, after life in a four-bedroom house, do they manage to survive together squeezed into a space the size of a potting shed? Other books pretend to tell you about life afloat – this one shows you what it’s really like.
Author : Jean Lindsay
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 12,19 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Transportation
ISBN :
Author : Stuart Fisher
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 40,26 MB
Release : 2009-05-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1408105179
Explore the infinitely varied and picturesque British canal network as it passes from wild moors and coastal harbours to modern city centres and canalside public houses.
Author : John Sergeant
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 42,91 MB
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0718180658
Barging Round Britain by David Bartley is a beautifully-illustrated guide to a unique and fascinating part of our history: the canal network. Explore the people and places that have forged this national treasure, from the birth of the Industrial Revolution to the leisure explosion on our waterways today. Fully-illustrated with maps and photographs, the book will trace canal routes across the UK, from the Georgian grandeur of Bath to the dramatic splendour of the Scottish Highlands. This is the official tie-in to the ITV series, coming to prime-time TV in January 2015. David Bartley's Barging Round Britain includes a foreword and chapter introductions by the presenter of the TV series, John Sergeant.
Author : Terry Darlington
Publisher : Delta
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 19,77 MB
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0440338514
Following the triumph of thier trip through France to Carcassonne, these two pensioners (and thier whippet, Jim) now cast off in thier narrowboat down the Intracoastal Waterway of the USA - from VIrginia to the Gulf of Mexico.
Author : Steve Haywood
Publisher : Summersdale
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,74 MB
Release : 2008-07-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0857653253
Steve Haywood escaped the routine of his life in London for a voyage of discovery along England’s inland waterways, travelling by traditional narrowboat. With irrepressible humour he describes the history of the canals, the characters he meets along the way, and the magic that makes England’s waterways so appealing.