Canal & Inland Cruising
£9.95
This book is out of print. The copies available are second hand, in near-as-new or very good condition.
This is a valuable illustrated guide for anyone using a boat on the 2,000 miles of navigable inland waterways that crisscross England and Wales. Expert John Gagg gives practical advice on boats and their operation, living aboard, locks, bridges, tunnels, aqueducts, wildlife, waterside pubs and landmarks and much, much more…
Only 1 left in stock
The countrysides of England and Wales are criss-crossed by a network of usable and navigable canals, once dug and used for commerce, but now available for relaxed cruising. This book sets out for those who may never have ventured on this kind of holiday before, and for those who are coming back for more, all that is involved in enjoying canal and river cruising.
The author, an experienced navigator of canals and rivers, and writer about all aspects of inland waterways, describes the kind of boat that can be hired, and he explains what to do over the first few miles of cruising. He then goes into more detail with such important aspects as sound signals, passing anglers, meeting other boats and how to manage with bridges, tunnels and aqueducts. A major consideration in canal cruising, which may be enjoyable or hard work depending on attitude and technicalities, is the arrival at a lock, and a chapter is devoted to coping with these.
The closing chapters of this useful guide place emphasis on reference, with names of publications for the canal-user and a list of all main routes in England and Wales with main towns and mileages.
Author: John Gagg
Binding: Hardback
Published: September 1989
Pages: 168
Size: 258 x 210 mm
ISBN: 0854296980
Publisher’s Price (in 1989): £14.95
