British River Navigations: Inland Cuts, Fens, Dikes, Channels and Non-tidal RiversBritain's rivers deserve to be better known. Teeming with wildlife, steeped in history, sporting bridges, docks and stunning architecture, not to mention supporting riverside pubs, waterways museums and a variety of places of interest, they are the country's essential arteries, connecting inland Britain with the sea. From such world-renowned rivers as the Trent and Severn to little known tributaries like the Wharf, Wissey and Lark, British River Navigations celebrates England's inland rivers which have been improved for navigation, initially for commercial use, but now mostly carrying leisure craft. A fantastic celebration in its own right, alongside the author's previous Canals of Britain and Rivers of Britain this new book completes a trilogy on the different routes that can be used by large and small craft through the inland as well as tidal rivers of Britain. As with his other two books, it takes a wide ranging and detailed look at the built and natural environments surrounding these waterway gems. It explores the history, folklore, wildlife, literature and nearby towns and villages, all illustrated with beautiful maps and colour photographs. So much more than just a guidebook, it contains fascinating detail about our often surprising waterways right across the country. For anyone enjoying England's rivers for recreation or transportation, this captivating guide gives a fascinating insight into the lifeblood of our countryside. |
Contents
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3 River Severn | 21 |
4 River Dee | 29 |
5 Weaver Navigation | 35 |
6 River Tees | 41 |
7 River Derwent | 45 |
25 River Welland | 109 |
26 River Nene | 112 |
27 Whittlesey Dike | 125 |
28 Twenty Foot River | 127 |
29 River Nene Old Course | 130 |
30 Forty Foot Drain | 136 |
31 Sixteen Foot Drain | 139 |
32 Old Bedford River | 141 |
8 River Ouse Yorks | 49 |
9 River Wharfe | 57 |
10 River Dun Navigation | 59 |
11 River Idle | 64 |
12 River Trent | 66 |
13 New River Ancholme | 73 |
14 Hobhole Drain | 76 |
15 East Fen Catchwater Drain | 78 |
16 West Fen Catchwater Drain | 80 |
17 Medlam Drain | 83 |
18 West Fen Drain | 85 |
19 Newham Drain | 87 |
20 River Witham | 89 |
21 Kyme Eau | 95 |
22 South Forty Foot Drain | 100 |
23 River Glen | 102 |
24 South Drove Drain | 106 |
33 River Great Ouse | 144 |
34 River Cam | 156 |
35 River Lark | 162 |
36 Little Ouse River | 164 |
37 River Wissey | 167 |
38 Relief Channel | 169 |
39 River Ant | 171 |
40 River Bure | 174 |
41 Chelmer Blackwater Navigation | 177 |
42 River Stort Navigation | 182 |
43 River Lee Navigation | 189 |
44 River Thames | 198 |
45 River Wey Navigation | 236 |
46 River Medway | 245 |
47 River Rother | 249 |
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