The Canal Guide. Britain's 50 Best Canals. Путеводитель по каналам. 50 лучших каналов Великобритании

Britain's canal network is like no other in the world - it led the way for the Industrial Revolution, and today provides a wealth of waterside routes for boaters, walkers and cyclists to explore.
Picking out Britain's 50 most fascinating and attractive canals, this book brings to life their history, wildlife, folklore, pubs and attractions. Through the beautiful cities of London, Bath and Chester to remote Scottish harbours, traversing stunning countryside, wild moorland and national parks, and exploring some of the most extraordinary feats of Victorian engineering, this is a unique overview of the best our waterways have to offer.
Each canal is accompanied by a map, colour photographs, a lively introduction drawing out its most interesting aspects, and a useful info box highlighting features to watch out for, handy websites and Ordnance Survey map references.

Contents
Introduction
1 Birmingham Canal Navigations, Old Main Loop Line
2 Birmingham Canal Navigations, New Main Line
3 Wyrley & Essington Canal
4 Walsall Canal
5 Daw End Branch
6 Tame Valley Canal
7 Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
8 Coventry Canal
9 Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal
10 Oxford Canal
11 Grand Union Canal
12 Grand Union Canal: Leicester Line
13 Erewash Canal
14 Grand Union Canal: Aylesbury Arm
15 Grand Union Canal: Paddington Arm and Regent’s Canal
16 Basingstoke Canal
17 Kennet & Avon Canal
18 Grand Western Canal
19 Bridgwater & Taunton Canal
20 Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
21 Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
22 Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
23 Worcester & Birmingham Canal
24 Droitwich Barge Canal
25 Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
26 Shropshire Union Canal
27 Llangollen Canal
28 Shropshire Union Canal:
Middlewich Branch
29 Trent & Mersey Canal
30 Macclesfield Canal
31 Caldon Canal
32 Bridgewater Canal
33 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Leigh, Branch and Bridgewater Canal, Stretford & Leigh Branch
34 Rochdale Canal
35 Ashton Canal
36 Peak Forest Canal
37 Huddersfield Narrow Canal
38 Calder & Hebble Navigation
39 Leeds & Liverpool Canal
40 Aire & Calder Navigation
41 Aire & Calder Navigation, Wakefield Section
42 Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Rufford Branch
43 Lancaster Canal
44 Stainforth & Keadby Canal
45 Chesterfield Canal Fossdyke Navigation
47 Union Canal
48 Forth & Clyde Canal
49 Crinan Canal
50 Caledonian Canal Index