Maps and DVDs for the Waterways of Britain – The Newest and Best
I am pleased to say the monthly updates for my maps for August 2019 are now available. All these monthly updates mean you not only start with an up to date map but you can keep them up to date Continue reading Map Updates – Issue 91 – August 2019
I am pleased to say the monthly updates for my maps for July 2019 are now available. All these monthly updates mean you not only start with an up to date map but you can keep them up to date Continue reading Map Updates – Issue 90 – July 2019
We stopped at Knowle Hall Wharf last night so the engine and hot water tank could cool down overnight ready for Ian Taylor to fit a new immersion heater. The old one had stopped working at the end of last Continue reading Knowle Hall Wharf
We left Birmingham today, heading for Knowle Hall Wharf. The descent of Farmers Bridge Locks went as planned and we turned right onto the Digbeth Branch of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal. We went down in Ashted Top Lock 1 and Continue reading Interesting Journey to Knowle Hall Wharf
We’re on board our Waterway Routes narrowboat ready to go tomorrow. We are heading south, towards London, down the Grand Union Canal. We’ll be starting down Farmers Bridge Locks around 09:00 tomorrow (Monday) morning and aiming to reach Knowle Hall Continue reading Ready to go
I am pleased to say the monthly updates for my maps for June 2019 are now available.
All these monthly updates mean you not only start with an up to date map but you can keep them up to date too.
There is an updated Ordnance Survey (OS) Background Map this time so every map has changed this month, even those without any specific changes to the waterway information. Those with changes to the waterway information are:- Continue reading Map Updates – Issue 89 – June 2019
Actually 1,006 different pages of A4 mapping make up my England & Wales maps in Acrobat (pdf) format. And the same 1,006 different pages joined into one large continuously scrollable and zoomable map for use in Memory‑Map (qct) format. Monthly updates make Continue reading 1,000 Pages of Maps
For the first time ever, we’ve been setting up our stand for the Crick Boat Show on a Thursday. This year there is a “Trade and Preview” day on Friday so we’ve all set up our stands a day earlier Continue reading Crick Boat Show 2019
Actually 102 maps to choose from in my extensive range covering all the connected waterways, and a few more too. Over 1,000 pages of maps are available in different ways:- England & Wales. One large map covering all the connected Continue reading 100 Maps
Actually 53 free maps covering the restoration projects. These mostly have a large volunteer involvement and providing the maps free of charge for these projects helps them a little. Here’s the long list of free maps:- Ashby Canal (Restoration Section)Barnsley Continue reading 50 Free Maps
I am pleased to say the monthly updates for my maps for May 2019 are now available. All these monthly updates mean you not only start with an up to date map but you can keep them up to date Continue reading Map Updates – Issue 88 – May 2019
Yet another free map added to my website. This one covers Sir Nigel Gresley’s Canal. That’s just to the north of Newcastle-under-Lyme and it’s not connected to any other canals, although it comes within a few miles of the Trent Continue reading Sir Nigel Gresley’s Canal Maps
I’ve recently added maps for another abandoned canal to the range of free maps for restoration projects and abandoned canals. The canal once linked to the Trent and Mersey Canal below Stoke Locks, near Stoke‑on‑Trent. Visit my Newcastle‑under‑Lyme Canal Map Continue reading Newcastle-under-Lyme Canal Maps
Ths south end of the Lancaster Canal was once linked to what we now call the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at the foot of Johnson’s Hillock Locks. The link was by means of a tramway, at the northern end, and Continue reading Walton Summit Branch Maps
I am pleased to say the monthly updates for my maps for April 2019 are now available. All these monthly updates mean you not only start with an up to date map but you can keep them up to date Continue reading Map Updates – Issue 87 – April 2019
Sarah, owner of historic narrowboat Chertsey (No 130), blogged last week about the curious numbering of the bridges along the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal with new blue signs. This canal was reaching the top of my list of waterways to be walked or cycled to re-check the map data so an exchange of emails resulted in us walking together from … Continue reading Blue Bridge Signs
I am pleased to say the monthly updates for my maps for March 2019 are now available. All these monthly updates mean you not only start with an up to date map but you can keep them up to date Continue reading Map Updates – Issue 86 – March 2019
The latest maps in the Waterway Routes series of maps cover a group of waterways in the South West. The first two are canals, at least part navigable, with several more waterways included too: Bridgwater & Taunton Canal Grand Western Continue reading Bridgwater & Taunton Canal and Grand Western Canal Maps
I am pleased to say monthly updates for my maps for February 2019 are now available. All these monthly updates mean you not only start with an up to date map but you can keep them up to date too. Continue reading Map Updates – Issue 85 – February 2019
The North Walsham & Dilham Canal was opened in 1826 and ran from Antingham to join the River Ant at Smallburgh. Restoration has started with proposals to restore the rest of the route. I have added North Walsham & Dilham Continue reading North Walsham & Dilham Canal
The Somersetshire Coal Canal was opened around 1800 and ran from Paulton to join the Kennet & Avon Canal near Bath. The Radstock Branch ran from Radstock but was only joined to the main line by a tramway. The canal Continue reading Somersetshire Coal Canal
I am pleased to say monthly updates for my maps for January 2019 are now available. All these monthly updates mean you not only start with an up to date map but you can keep them up to date too. The Continue reading Map Updates – Issue 84 – January 2019