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A comprehensive and well-illustrated guide to the 365km Nantes-Brest canal, providing key information for planning and executing a long-distance walk or simply enjoying a short stroll along Brittany's most impressive waterway. The entire towpath route is divided into large-scale sections for easy reference. The maps show locks, roads, towns and villages; landscape and places of interest; accommodation near the canal (hotels, B and B, hostels, camping), restaurants, cafes, bars; location of shops & provisions. Reference sections provide contact details to assist with planning a long-distance walk or ride along the canal. A detailed introduction traces the history of the canal from its origins in Napoleonic times and construction early in the 19th century, through a brief economic heyday and tragic decline, to today's role as an outstanding leisure resource.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By J. M. Smith
Why are there no English canal guides as attractive as this one? It was a real pleasure to open this high quality publication and find maps artistically inset with colour photographs that effectively take you on a pictorial journey through the heart of Brittany. The snippets of text that are scattered alongside cleverly pick out every detail of interest.
The book is said to be aimed primarily at towpath walkers and cyclists, and for them it is surely a well thought out practical guide, detailing distances, accommodation, restaurants and shops where essential provisions may be bought. Anyone planning a cruising holiday on the Nantes-Brest Canal would also do well to obtain a copy because it goes well beyond the literature offered by hire bases and would certainly add to the holiday.
As for ourselves - it had us contemplating the possibility of taking our narrowboat across to Brittany next season. But perhaps it would be more sensible to stick to the towpath - -
The book is said to be aimed primarily at towpath walkers and cyclists, and for them it is surely a well thought out practical guide, detailing distances, accommodation, restaurants and shops where essential provisions may be bought. Anyone planning a cruising holiday on the Nantes-Brest Canal would also do well to obtain a copy because it goes well beyond the literature offered by hire bases and would certainly add to the holiday.
As for ourselves - it had us contemplating the possibility of taking our narrowboat across to Brittany next season. But perhaps it would be more sensible to stick to the towpath - -
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
At last, something in English about this canal! Living in Brittany I know my local section of the canal quite well but hadn't realised just how extensive it is until studying this guide - 365kms! The introduction gives the canal's history from the start of building in Napoleonic times to the present day and then the book consists of maps of the entire towpath, with details of places to stay and eat and get supplies. There are many interesting 'canal facts' on these pages - did you know the Nantes-Brest is twinned with the Wilts-Berks canal in England, for example? Or that the towpath does not extend to either Nantes or Brest? The presentation of information is excellent, with lots of colour photos showing the variety of the scenery and places to visit nearby, but also some old black and white pictures of the canal in earlier times.
I really like the spiral binding, which makes carrying and consulting the book easy when walking. For planning a long walk this guide looks essential, but it will be equally useful just for days out and visiting interesting things along the route.
I really like the spiral binding, which makes carrying and consulting the book easy when walking. For planning a long walk this guide looks essential, but it will be equally useful just for days out and visiting interesting things along the route.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By F. R. George
This book is informative and well set out. Also it is in English which makes it very handy for native English speakers - even if they do speak some French.
The spiral spine facilitates turning the pages and enables the book to be folded double which makes it an easy book to take along - on the top of a carrier on the handlebars for instance.
The spiral spine facilitates turning the pages and enables the book to be folded double which makes it an easy book to take along - on the top of a carrier on the handlebars for instance.
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Canaliste
Book and Information are excellent, although pages could be arranged better to flow in the direction of travel. Read more
Published 20 months ago by HOHNJ
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The Nantes-Brest Canal
This is probably the most helpful guide I have come across for walking or cycling the canal. Both informative and easy to use. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2010 by Francesca Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
Very well set out and has a handy ring binder which allows easy use while on holiday without having to bend the book. Gives a lot of information about all areas of the canal. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2009 by D. Gregg
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