Author Description

This guide to the waterways of the North West and the Pennines features four-colour Ordnance Survey mapping, with facilities and towpaths clearly shown, and comprehensive navigational notes. Newly restored/opened canals and rivers are included. The navigational notes contain information on planning a cruise, using a lock and bridges, winding holes, boatyards and local services. The notes also cover the history of each canal, places of interest, pubs and restaurants and opportunities for walking and cycling. The waterways featured in this guide are Aire and Calder Navigation, Bridgewater Canal, Calder and Hebble Navigation, Huddersfield Broad Canal, Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Lancaster Canal, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Macclesfield Canal, Peak Forest and Ashton Canals, Rochdale Canal and Trent and Mersey Canal.