101 Wonders Of The Waterways

Author : Steve Haywood,Moira Haynes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781472991782

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101 Wonders of the Waterways by Steve Haywood,Moira Haynes Pdf

A charming and characterful guidebook to the best of Britain's diverse and fascinating canal network for all waterway enthusiasts. Beautifully illustrated, this compendium uncovers the many extraordinary, notable and surprising places to be found on Britain's waterways. Our canals and rivers link into a diverse 3,000-mile-long network, and 101 Wonders of the Waterways shows you that wherever you find yourself in the country, there will be something nearby to give you a taste of this beautiful and nostalgia-infused world. Canal cruising experts Steve Haywood and Moira Haynes bring our waterways to life with their witty and lyrical prose, including many lesser-known and often ignored places – the best-kept secrets of Britain's canals and rivers. Some examples of wonders include: · Historic Hungerford in Berkshire, where William of Orange was staying when he was offered the crown after the Glorious Revolution · The world famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, soaring spectacularly on slender tapered columns 126 feet over the River Dee below · Hest Bank, with its stunning views and the only place where a canal runs so close to the seashore that you can smell the seaweed from the back of your boat As well as lively personal anecdotes, and insightful commentary on Britain's heritage and history, this guide includes handy recommendations to help you make the most of your visit to each wonder. This is the book you will want to have in the back of your car, or stuffed into your backpack, so you can find an idyllic place for a picnic, or the perfect day trip for a long weekend.

Author : Steve Haywood,Moira Haynes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781472991799

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101 Wonders of the Waterways by Steve Haywood,Moira Haynes Pdf

A charming and characterful guidebook to the best of Britain's diverse and fascinating canal network for all waterway enthusiasts. Beautifully illustrated, this compendium uncovers the many extraordinary, notable and surprising places to be found on Britain's waterways. Our canals and rivers link into a diverse 3,000-mile-long network, and 101 Wonders of the Waterways shows you that wherever you find yourself in the country, there will be something nearby to give you a taste of this beautiful and nostalgia-infused world. Canal cruising experts Steve Haywood and Moira Haynes bring our waterways to life with their witty and lyrical prose, including many lesser-known and often ignored places – the best-kept secrets of Britain's canals and rivers. Some examples of wonders include: · Historic Hungerford in Berkshire, where William of Orange was staying when he was offered the crown after the Glorious Revolution · The world famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, soaring spectacularly on slender tapered columns 126 feet over the River Dee below · Hest Bank, with its stunning views and the only place where a canal runs so close to the seashore that you can smell the seaweed from the back of your boat As well as lively personal anecdotes, and insightful commentary on Britain's heritage and history, this guide includes handy recommendations to help you make the most of your visit to each wonder. This is the book you will want to have in the back of your car, or stuffed into your backpack, so you can find an idyllic place for a picnic, or the perfect day trip for a long weekend.

Author : John Suggitt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Canals
ISBN : 1916012515

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The Seven Wonders of the Inland Waterways by John Suggitt Pdf

Author : Jane Cumberlidge
Publisher : Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Limited
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1846232341

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Map of the Inland Waterways of Great Britain by Jane Cumberlidge Pdf

Imray's map has been standard reference to the Waterways system for nearly 50 years. Clearly printed in full colour showing navigable and abandoned waterways with distances, this map has been completely revised and redrawn under the supervision of Jane Cumberlidge. It includes plans of North West England, The Cheshire Ring, Black Country Canals, the Norfolk Broads, the London Canal network and the small scale plan to show the Scottish Waterways. This new edition has been fully revised and provides all the latest information on restored waterways. The national road and rail network is now shown in the background. Scale 1: 625,000.

Author : Michael Pearson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Canals
ISBN : 0954538331

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Wonder of the Waterways by Michael Pearson Pdf

Author : Steve Haywood
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472977007

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Tales from the Tillerman by Steve Haywood Pdf

A tribute to Britain's canals, rivers and countryside, and a celebration of Britishness in all its eccentric glory, Tales from the Tillerman recounts Steve's escapades up and down the country, and his life-long love affair with boats and the waterways. "Haywood imprints his inimitable humour on his descriptions of the people and places he meets along the way."--BBC Countryfile magazine Steve Haywood has been cruising the inland waterways for fifty years, and has amassed a following of readers keen to hear about his travelling tales on Britain's beautiful canals and rivers. His previously published books – Narrowboat Dreams, One Man and a Narrowboat, Too Narrow to Swing a Cat and Narrowboat Nomads – have all been hugely enjoyed by those with a desire for a narrowboat narrative told in Steve's witty, charming style. Tales from the Tillerman is Steve's next title and is both his tribute to Britain's canals, rivers and countryside and a celebration of Britishness in all its eccentric glory. Unlike Steve's previous titles, which have each focussed on one particular journey that Steve has taken, Tales from the Tillerman is casting the net wider and drawing from his full fifty years of experience, recounting the many hair-raising escapades he's had up and down the country and reflecting on how the country and the cruising landscape has changed in those fifty years. Anecdotes and light-hearted rants aplenty, mixed with some tall tales and a smattering of the nostalgic, in Tales from the Tillerman you'll be thoroughly entertained as a middle-aged man (oh, go on then, an old one) reflects on his long love affair with boats and waterways, contemplating their importance to his life and how they've changed it.

Author : Jim Batty
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472927095

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Narrowboat Life by Jim Batty Pdf

Full-time life on a narrowboat is a novelty for so many of us, and is endlessly fascinating. How do people downsize their lives and belongings into what looks like a large, crayon-coloured floating toy-box? Narrowboat Life answers all the questions we've wanted to ask about the ins and outs of liveaboard life on the inland waterways. The book is filled with beautiful, enthralling photography of the waterways themselves, the narrowboats that occupy them and, most importantly, every nook and cranny of their insides. Should you become seduced, the author gives solid hands-on advice about how to make a narrowboat your home. Accompanying these absorbing images, the playful and always informative text satisfies our curiosity to know, among other things: · How do you fit all of your stuff into such a restricted space? · How much does a narrowboat cost? · How do you hold down a job if you're always on the move? · Does s/he (the cat, dog, parrot) live on the boat as well? · Is it cold in the winter? Jim Batty has lived, worked and continuously cruised a 53-foot narrowboat with his partner and their cat for the past six years. The book answers a distillation of all the queries he has fielded on an almost daily basis since moving aboard – through towpath and lockside conversations with young couples, those close to retirement, single men and women of all ages, young families, tourists, as well as talking with a host of inquisitive (and initially uncomprehending) friends, relatives and colleagues. Everyone, it seems, wants to know exactly what the live aboard life is like: inside and out.

Author : Kitty van Hagen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472935366

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The Pacific Crossing Guide 3rd edition by Kitty van Hagen Pdf

The Pacific Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific in their own boat. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication, health and provisioning to seasonal weather, departure and arrival ports, facilities, likely costs and dangers, the comprehensiveness of this new edition will both inspire dreamers and instil confidence in those about to depart. This new edition has been completely restructured with Part 1 covering thorough preparation for a Pacific crossing and Part 2 covering Pacific weather patterns, major routes and landfall ports, with useful website links throughout. There are completely new sections on rallies, coral atolls and atoll navigation, the cyclone season and laying up, use of electronic charts, satellite phones versus HF radio, ongoing maintenance, and Pacific festivals. Completely updated, expanded and refreshed for the new generation of Pacific cruisers, this is the definitive reference, relied upon by many thousands of cruisers.

Author : Sarah Henshaw
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781399400442

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Just Add Water by Sarah Henshaw Pdf

An inspiring guide to activities and adventures to re-energise and boost your mood, by our rivers, lakes and canals. While Britain's rivers, lakes and canals have long been co-opted by fitness enthusiasts for the physical benefits they can bring, it's only relatively recently that we've given much thought to their impact on our mental state too. 'Blue health' – the idea that having access to an area of water can benefit a person's whole wellbeing – is gaining traction. These waterside places are fundamental to the kind of stuff people now realise they need in their lives – exercise, solace, natural beauty and new places to socialise – with so many of them on our doorstep. Just Add Water is your guide to the many mood-boosting and wellbeing activities, adventures and escapes that our inland waterways have to offer. Nearly 200 destinations are featured, organised into 15 core activities, covering the length and breadth of the UK, making this the ideal companion for anyone planning a day trip or boating holiday. Expert journalist Sarah Henshaw explains how the activities can re-energise, inspire and relax, weaving their wellbeing benefits with practical information to help you get the most out of each experience. Accompanied by stunning images, the handbook includes everything from mudlarking to wild swimming, fishing to foraging towpath hedgerows, paddleboarding to learning how to paint canal folk art. There are also inspirational first-hand accounts of the many ways our waterways have made a difference to people's day-to-day lives – including a high-flying exec who finds commuting by water a great way to manage stress. This guide showcases the multiple ways to be on, in, under or next to water, and how it can enhance the whole spectrum of lived experience.

Author : Kazim Ali
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781571317124

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Northern Light by Kazim Ali Pdf

An examination of the lingering effects of a hydroelectric power station on Pimicikamak sovereign territory in Manitoba, Canada. The child of South Asian migrants, Kazim Ali was born in London, lived as a child in the cities and small towns of Manitoba, and made a life in the United States. As a man passing through disparate homes, he has never felt he belonged to a place. And yet, one day, the celebrated poet and essayist finds himself thinking of the boreal forests and lush waterways of Jenpeg, a community thrown up around the building of a hydroelectric dam on the Nelson River, where he once lived for several years as a child. Does the town still exist, he wonders? Is the dam still operational? When Ali goes searching, however, he finds not news of Jenpeg, but of the local Pimicikamak community. Facing environmental destruction and broken promises from the Canadian government, they have evicted Manitoba’s electric utility from the dam on Cross Lake. In a place where water is an integral part of social and cultural life, the community demands accountability for the harm that the utility has caused. Troubled, Ali returns north, looking to understand his place in this story and eager to listen. Over the course of a week, he participates in community life, speaks with Elders and community members, and learns about the politics of the dam from Chief Cathy Merrick. He drinks tea with activists, eats corned beef hash with the Chief, and learns about the history of the dam, built on land that was never ceded, and Jenpeg, a town that now exists mostly in his memory. In building relationships with his former neighbors, Ali explores questions of land and power?and in remembering a lost connection to this place, finally finds a home he might belong to. Praise for Northern Light An Outside Magazine Favorite Book of 2021 A Book Riot Best Book of 2021 A Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2021 “Ali’s gift as a writer is the way he is able to present his story in a way that brings attention to the myriad issues facing Indigenous communities, from oil pipelines in the Dakotas to border walls running through Kumeyaay land.” —San Diego Union-Tribune “A world traveler, not always by choice, ponders the meaning and location of home. . . . A graceful, elegant account even when reporting on the hard truths of a little-known corner of the world.” —Kirkus Reviews “[Ali’s] experiences are relayed in sensitive, crystalline prose, documenting how Cross Lake residents are working to reinvent their town and rebuild their traditional beliefs, language, and relationships with the natural world. . . . Though these topics are complex, they are untangled in an elegant manner.” —Foreword Reviews (starred review)

Author : Deborah Ellis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0192752847

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The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Pdf

Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.

Author : Roger Barnes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472994288

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The Dinghy Cruising Companion 2nd edition by Roger Barnes Pdf

'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.' Dinghy cruising is a wonderful way to experience nature and new coastlines at close quarters and low cost. Sailing where larger boats cannot reach and sleeping under canvas onboard or ashore, this is boating taken right back to the basics, and all the better for that. This guide, updated and expanded for its second edition, is invaluable for all aspiring or already-enthusiastic dinghy cruisers, showing how to get started and how to expand your horizons. The information and advice is interwoven with wonderfully evocative stories of the author's adventures afloat, from idyllic weeks pottering around secluded rivers and coastlines to hair-raising voyages to remote islands. The text covers: finding a good boat; fitting out for daysailing; boatcraft under engine and oar; mooring and anchoring; preparing for open water; out at sea; coastal navigation; dinghy homemaking; keeping comfortable and safe. And for this new edition, an account of the author's first capsize, new material on electronics and clothing, and more information on boat designs. Illustrated throughout with inspirational colour photos and helpful illustrations, this book shows just why small boats are the perfect passport to remote and beautiful places.

Author : Adlard Coles,Vanessa Bird
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408187852

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The Illustrated Boat Dictionary in 9 Languages by Adlard Coles,Vanessa Bird Pdf

An invaluable visual reference when sailing in foreign waters, this highly illustrated boat dictionary in nine languages focuses on all the topics boaters will need to refer to when abroad.

Author : L. T. C. Rolt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1994-11-30
Category : Canal du Midi (France)
ISBN : 2910185028

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From Sea to Sea by L. T. C. Rolt Pdf

Author : J. W. Chafe,Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba,Manitoba Historical Society
Publisher : Manitoba Historical Society ; Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Manitoba
ISBN : UVA:X002555735

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Extraordinary Tales from Manitoba History by J. W. Chafe,Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba,Manitoba Historical Society Pdf