Britain's Canal & River Craft provides a fascinating insight into the different types of working boats that once predominated across the inland waterways.  The book consists of over 180 photos and numerous fine line drawings and detailed caption that provide a wealth of information presented in an easily digestible fashion.

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The Anderton Boat Lift is the most comprehensive book about the structure in existence.  It is for anyone who has an interest in this Wonder of the Waterways.  Virtually every part of the lift is described with a complete history of modification and adaption. The pictures in this book are many and varied, showing the people involved in building the structure, the users of the lift and unbelievable high quality historical detail.

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London River is the dramatic and colourful life story of London's great river, with over 100 illustrations.  The book was publish to accompany a TV series at the time, but stands on its own as an insightful introduction and more for all those with an interest in the Thames

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The Great Days of the Canals is a large format hardback that weighs 1.2 kg and provides a wealth of history and background about the inland waterways that we value so highly today.  Anthony Burton is a well-known authority on industrial history and who has written many books and appeared on radio and TV.

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For all users of the inland waterways. This popular and practical guide covers the waterways of the Broads National Park, including the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads and the Rivers Ant, Bure, Thurne, Wensum, Yare, Chet and Waveney.

Published September 2025 - 96 pages

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For all users of the inland waterways. This established, popular and practical guide covers the canals and waterways around Birmingham and central England.

Published February 2026.

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Robert Aickman, founder of The Inland Waterways Association along with L T C (Tom) Rolt, sets out his views and recollections of IWA's formation, and its first five years.  The book was published posthumously.

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Millions of people make use of Britain's inland waterways every year, yet only a couple of generations ago their thousands of miles were in such a state of neglect and decay that they were threatened with extinction.  Race Against Time is the story of Britain's most successful environmental campaign to date.

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Nearly eighty years ago, a small band of enthusiasts gathered together to form The Inland Waterways Association.  They had witnessed the decline of the canal network and closure of parts of the system and had decided to do something about it.  From those early beginnings, IWA grew into a group of many thousands of members, all dedicated to restoring and using Britain's inland waterways.

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