Cycling the Erie Canal, Fifth Edition

Author: Parks & Trails New York
Publisher: Parks & Trails New York
ISBN: 1438485271
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
The Erie Canalway Trail is a cycling destination for riders of all abilities. Following one of the world's most famous manmade waterways, it spans New York State between Albany and Buffalo. Whether enjoying a leisurely ride from one village to another, or spending a week completing the entire 360 miles, the Erie Canalway Trail offers endless adventures exploring the charming towns, living history, scenic beauty, and cultural attractions of New York State. The trail route follows both active and historic sections of the Erie Canal. For several decades now, state and local governments have been transforming the old towpath and abandoned rail corridor into a 360-mile multi-use pathway. The guidebook is designed primarily for use by bicyclists, but it is also useful for those planning to enjoy the trail on foot, travelling the canal system by boat, or visiting the Canal corridor's many sites by car. The fifth edition includes information on the statewide 750-mile Empire State Trail, which the Erie Canalway Trail is now part of; updated maps, trail routing, and surface conditions; and an updated, comprehensive listing of attractions, historic sites, visitor centers, public transportation options, easily accessible lodging, bike shops, parking, and other services. This guide is an indispensable resource for dedicated cyclists planning to bike across the state or the casual rider looking to take the family out for a couple of hours.

The Canal Guide

Author: Stuart Fisher
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472918525
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 673

Book Description
This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is. Picking out Britain's 50 most beautiful and interesting canals, Stuart Fisher gives a lively background to the history, wildlife, pubs and nearby attractions of each waterway. Each of the 50 chapters also features a map, colour photographs and a handy info box. Through the beautiful cities of London, Bath and Oxford, traversing stunning countryside and national parks, and exploring some of the best Victorian engineering and industry, this book is an inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable read, as well as a perfect resource for anyone thinking about a day out or holiday along Britain's wonderful canals.

Panama Canal by Cruise Ship

Author: Anne Vipond
Publisher: Ocean Cruise Guides
ISBN: 9780969799184
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342

Book Description
This engineering marvel draws thousands of cruise passengers each year. From Caribbean base ports to San Diego, this reference provides the solid details readers need. Over 400 maps & full-color photos.

The Kennet and Avon Canal

Author: Steve Davison
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783623578
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 270

Book Description
This guidebook to walking along the Kennet & Avon Canal covers the 94 mile (152km) route from Reading to Bristol. The canal walk is split into 7 stages of fairly easy, level walking, of between 9.5 and 18.5 miles, with advice on splitting or shortening the stages if needed. The book also includes 20 easy circular walks, ranging from 4.25to 9 miles, taking in the best sections of the canal and visiting sites nearby, making this two guidebooks in one. Alongside OS map extracts and detailed route descriptions, there are plenty of details on the history, heritage and wildlife encountered along the way. An itinerary planner is included for walkers who want to create longer or shorter stages, and there is useful practical information including details on accessing the walks by public transport and a list of accommodation available along the route. The result is a highly useful and fascinating companion to exploring the canal and its surroundings. In the early 1800s the Kennet and Avon Canal provided an important direct trade route between London and Bristol. Today the waterway weaves its way through the rolling chalk contours of the North Wessex Downs to the southern edge of the Cotswolds, passing vibrant towns and cities as well as picture-postcard villages with thatched cottages, ancient churches and cosy pubs. Fascinating features - such as Crofton Pumping Station and Beam Engines, the impressive Caen Hill flight of locks at Devizes, the aqueducts at Avoncliff and Dundas, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Georgian Bath and Bristol's vibrant Floating Harbour - are explored as the canal makes its journey across southern England.

The Canal Guide

Author: Stuart Fisher
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472974069
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is. This fully updated new edition highlights 55 of Britain's most beautiful and interesting canals, with new photography, updated text throughout and a new 'places to visit' feature for each canal (picking out 3 places within walking distance, and another 3 slightly further away). In each of the 55 chapters, Stuart Fisher gives a lively background to the history, wildlife and pubs alongside each waterway, as well as a handy map and useful information for visitors. Through the beautiful cities of London, Bath and Oxford, traversing stunning countryside and national parks, and exploring some of the best Victorian engineering and industry, this book is an inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable read, as well as a perfect resource for anyone thinking about a day out or holiday along Britain's wonderful canals.

Narrow Boat

Author: L. T. C. Rolt
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780750960618
Category : Boat living
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Take a trip down the waterways of England during their hey-day

Tracing Your Canal Ancestors

Author: Sue Wilkes
Publisher: Tracing Your Ancestors
ISBN: 9781848842380
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
She concentrates on the people who lived and worked on the waterways - the canal boatmen, their families and their way of life - and those who depended on the canal trade for a living - the lock-keepers, toll collectors, and canal company clerks. She provides a thorough, practical guide to the sources - the archives, books, websites, societies - available for researchers if they are studying our inland waterways, or trying to find out about an ancestor who worked on the canals or was connected with them. --

New York State Canalway Water Trail Guidebook

Author: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733690102
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
The New York State Canalway Water Trail Guidebook is an indispensable resource for paddlers. This mile-by-mile guide includes launch sites, paddler friendly facilities and amenities, and places of interest for the entire 524-mile NYS Canal System, including the Erie, Champlain, Cayuga-Seneca and Oswego Canals. The guidebook includes site descriptions, paddling day trips, safety information, points of interest both on and off the water, how to paddle through a lock and tips on how to prepare for your trip.

The Canal on the James

Author: T. Gibson Hobbs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780977952342
Category : Canal-boats
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
Detailed study of the James River and Kanawha Canal, which was begun in 1785 and originally planned to provide inland navigation for commercial boat traffic along the James River to the Ohio River in West Virginia. In addition to chapters on the building of the canal and its impact on Lynchburg, Virginia, this book includes sixty color topographic maps following the canal over the course of approximately 150 river miles in Virginia, from Eagle Rock to Richmond, with photographs and notes on canal structures such as locks, towpaths, tunnels, acqueducts, culverts, and other extant features.

Pearson's Canal Companion

Author: Michael Pearson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956277794
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
This is an essential guide for boaters, walkers, cyclists and armchair travellers to the Oxford, Grand Union and Upper Thames canals.