North West and the Pennines: Book 5 (Collins/Nicholson Waterways Guides) - Softcover

9780007211135: North West and the Pennines: Book 5 (Collins/Nicholson Waterways Guides)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007211139 ISBN 13: 9780007211135

Publisher: Nicholson, 2006

Colour maps clearly showing locks, towpaths and boating facilities as well as comprehensive navigational notes.

First published in the 1970s, the Collins/Nicholson guides to the waterways are designed for anyone and everyone with an interest in Britain’s inland waterways – experienced boaters and those planning their first boat trip, walkers, cyclists and visitors.

Maps show:
� locks, bridges, tunnels, aqueducts, winding holes and the towpath;
� waterpoints, sanitary stations, pump out facilities and refuse disposal;
� boatyards, pubs, restaurants and shops;
� mile markers and milestones (distance in miles and number of locks to strategic points along the waterways).

Text includes:
� the history of each canal; local services and places of interest, pubs and restaurants;
� opportunities for walking and cycling.

Comprehensive navigational notes include:
� maximum dimensions and low bridges;
� mileages, advice and potential hazards;
� navigation authorities and contact details.

Waterways covered in this guide – Aire & Calder Navigation, Bridgewater Canal, Calder & Hebble Navigation, Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Huddersfield Broad Canal, Lancaster Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Macclesfield Canal, Peak Forest and Ashton Canals, Rochdale Canal, Trent & Mersey Canal.

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