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The map companion to the Collins/Nicholson Waterways Guides, covering the entire network of canal and river navigations in England, Scotland and Wales, including newly restored/opened canals and rivers.
The map identifies:
• narrow and broad canals;
• navigable rivers;
• tidal river navigations;
• waterways under construction.
Also:
• contact telephone numbers and dimensions for each waterway;
• internet links.
Clear insets of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, Scottish inland waterways, the Norfolk Broads and the London area.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Map
I'm planning a 3 month trip on my narrow boat and wanted to get a handle on how far I could go and access for crew joining me. This map helped with the initial planning as I could see how many locks I had to face in any one section and the related geography of roads and train lines for access. It was also helpful in giving details of waterways not covered by Nicholson's guides such as The River Great Ouse. Well worth the money.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Map|Amazon Verified Purchase
A single sheet "route planning" map of all the canals is clearly a very useful thing for any narrow boat owner / potential owner.
This map performs that function.
Clearly it needs to be used with detailed maps / guides for actual navigation.
It shows the canals very (too?) clearly. Towns/cities, motorways etc are shown at an ideal "washout" contrast. Canals "under restoration" are also shown.
So what could be better?
1) All the canals are colour coded to the 7 Nicholson Guides. This is way too dominant and confuses an overview perspective. The line thickness is rather crude (too thick).
2) Locks are not shown clearly enough, key to route planning daily distances
3) Unlike on many road maps, there are no distances shown. It would have been extremely useful to have had symbols at key points and eg "28/5" meaning 28 miles & 5 locks between the points.
This map performs that function.
Clearly it needs to be used with detailed maps / guides for actual navigation.
It shows the canals very (too?) clearly. Towns/cities, motorways etc are shown at an ideal "washout" contrast. Canals "under restoration" are also shown.
So what could be better?
1) All the canals are colour coded to the 7 Nicholson Guides. This is way too dominant and confuses an overview perspective. The line thickness is rather crude (too thick).
2) Locks are not shown clearly enough, key to route planning daily distances
3) Unlike on many road maps, there are no distances shown. It would have been extremely useful to have had symbols at key points and eg "28/5" meaning 28 miles & 5 locks between the points.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Map
If I were hiring a boat for a week or two I wouldn't need this extensive and invaluable map of the whole of the GB waterway system. If I had a boat for any longer, planning a route to maximise what you see is essential - this map fulfils that purpose.
Importantly, it tells you the size of boat each waterway/canal will take in both length and beam, plus any other key information you may need to know. Distances between points are shown in miles plus the number of locks there are in that stretch of the water - essential information for estimating time.
Whether you're really interested in the waterways of Great Britain, or intend to travel around the system, you'll be glad you bought this map.
Importantly, it tells you the size of boat each waterway/canal will take in both length and beam, plus any other key information you may need to know. Distances between points are shown in miles plus the number of locks there are in that stretch of the water - essential information for estimating time.
Whether you're really interested in the waterways of Great Britain, or intend to travel around the system, you'll be glad you bought this map.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
useful overview of the canal network
Useful for initial planning of canal trips as you can see where roads, towns and railways are relative to the canal.
Published 5 months ago by T. C. Rigden
Useful map
We have just bought our first narrowboat, and are using the map to plan our first trip. We hope it will prove useful for many years to come.
Published 8 months ago by Diane Shaw
english waterways
Handy map for a overview of the waterway system with a useful key to facilities and marinas. Good value for the money.
Published 8 months ago by brian c
inland waterways map
very good for planning your trips to see the areas of the country and canals to be cruised but you do need the nicholson guide book of the area too for more detailed maps as well... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Andrew A
Collins/Nicholson Inland Waterways Map
This map is very comprehensive and easy to interpret. It contains details of the Nicholson Waterways Guides. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Thomas
Collins/Nicholson Inland Waterways Map of Great Britain (Waterways...
Waterways Map essential reading/reference for the waterways user - a bonus that the Amazon pricing policy delivers at the right price.
Published on 4 Nov 2009 by Mr. Philip Simpson
2009 Edition
Up to usual high standards although the recesion and rapidly declining number of pubs will render it increasingly vulnerable to error as soon as it's published, sadly. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2009 by G. Smith
canal boats
The map is used to follow my daughter's progress in her narrow boat we can instantly see where she is on her travels Its a godsend
Published on 8 Aug 2009 by A. C. Berridge
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