Nicholson Waterways Guides - For everyone with an interest in Britain's canals and rivers

Explore Britain's canals and rivers with the Nicholson bestselling guides.
For all users of the inland waterways. This established, popular and practical guide covers the canals and waterways around Birmingham and central England.
Covered in this guide are: Ashby Canal; Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line); Birmingham & Fazeley Canal; Coventry Canal; Erewash Canal; Grand Union Canal (Main Line, Leicester Section and the River Soar); Oxford Canal, North; Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, North; Stratford-on-Avon Canal, North; Worcester & Birmingham Canal, North; and the Trent & Mersey Canal.
The up-to-date detailed maps clearly show the location of essential features such as locks, towpaths and boating facilities, as well as pubs, shops and restaurants in the area. There are comprehensive navigational notes and descriptive text on the history of each canal, and on local services and places of interest, for which postcodes are included - ideal for use with sat-navs. Scale: 2 inches = 1 mile, 3 cm = 1 km.
This practical A5 guide features 'lie flat' spiral binding and 'book mark' back cover flap for ease of reference.
In print for more than 50 years, the Nicholson guides to the waterways have always been a vital part of journeys along Britain's canals and rivers. These bestselling guides are designed for anyone and everyone with an interest in Britain's inland waterways - from experienced boaters to those planning their first boat trip, as well as walkers, cyclists and visitors.

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In print for more than 50 years, the Nicholson guides to the waterways have always been a vital part of journeys along Britain's canals and rivers. These bestselling guides are designed for anyone and everyone with an interest in Britain's inland waterways - from experienced boaters to those planning their first boat trip, as well as walkers, cyclists and visitors.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholson Waterways Guides
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 16.02.2026
• EAN: 9780008772208
• ISBN: 978-0-00-877220-8
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides; Nicholson Waterways Guides
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Travel > Travel guides; Warwickshire, West Midlands, Birmingham (UK), TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Travel & holiday guides, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, REFERENCE / Personal & Practical Guides, Travel and holiday guides, North West England, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Boating, Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest