Fenland Waterways

Author : Chris Howes
Publisher : Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1786792516
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fenland Waterways written by Chris Howes and published by Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to the Middle Level waterways that lie between the River Great Ouse and River Nene, including the main link route via March and several other alternatives, gives all the information needed for anyone planning to navigate the area. Shaped by human ingenuity and home to a rich variety of nature, the serene and stunning landscapes of the Fenland waterways are more remote than most of the rest of the country’s network of navigable inland waters. In this lies their beauty and much of their attraction. However, they also have sufficient access to facilities. Readers will find a wealth of information about moorings, facilities and services, as well as features of interest to canoeists, paddleboarders, walkers and other users of the waterways. It includes detailed mapping for each section of the rivers as well as overview plans. Imray’s popular inland waterways guides are being revised with experienced boat-owners and navigators from the Inland Waterways Association. With a completely new design and maps that have been rescaled and reoriented to make them more user-friendly, this new Fenland Waterways guide has been written by Chris Howes, Deputy National Chairman, Eastern Region Chairman and Peterborough Branch Chairman of the IWA. Chris is a knowledgeable enthusiast for the area and his navigation notes are enriched with narrative and photographs, highlighting numerous points of interest.

Author : John Blair
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191527157
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Waterways and Canal-Building in Medieval England written by John Blair and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2007-10-25 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first study of Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman canals and waterways, this book is based on new evidence surrounding the nature of water transport in the period. England is naturally well-endowed with a network of navigable rivers, especially the easterly systems draining into the Thames, Wash and Humber. The central middle ages saw innovative and extensive development of this network, including the digging of canals bypassing difficult stretches of rivers, or linking rivers to important production centres. The eleventh and twelfth centuries seem to have been the high point for this dynamic approach to water-transport: after 1200, the improvement of roads and bridges increasingly diverted resources away from the canals, many of which stagnated with the reassertion of natural drainage patterns. The new perspective presented in this study has an important bearing on the economy, landscape, settlement patterns and inter-regional contacts of medieval England. Essays from economic historians, geographers, geomorphologists, archaeologists, and place-name scholars unearth this neglected but important aspect of medieval engineering and economic growth.

Author : Chris Howes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781786791481
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fenland Waterways written by Chris Howes and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Emrhys Barrell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472901355
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inland Waterways Manual written by Emrhys Barrell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are more than 4000 miles of navigable waterways in Great Britain, with more in Ireland and Europe. Peaceful canals, bustling rivers, glorious lakes - there is something for everyone. This book will tell the reader all they need to know about how to get afloat - which boat to choose, whether to hire or buy, how much it will cost, and where they can go. Boat handling and manoeuvring are covered in detail, along with maintenance and repair. And there is a section on trailer boating for those who want to keep their boat at home, advice on living aboard for long periods, night-time navigation and training. This is the only book novices will need to take their first steps afloat, and it is the one they will keep by them throughout their boating years. 'This is the book to read from cover to cover' Cruising 'The perfect introductory guide to those new to the waterways' Maritime Journal

Author : H. C. Darby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107614988
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Medieval Fenland written by H. C. Darby and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-11 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1940 book, together with its companion volume, constitutes an attempt to outline the changing conditions of a fascinating region. The text is ambitious in scope, reflecting the author's position as a historical geographer, and covers a broad range of disciplinary perspectives, ranging from geology to socio-economic analysis.

Author : Hilde Greefs
Publisher : Academia Press
ISBN 13 : 9038209886
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Water management, communities and environment written by Hilde Greefs and published by Academia Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More so than in most other countries, water management was crucial in the Middle Ages and early modern era in the Low Countries where both man and the changing ecological conditions strongly affected the landscape. Striking is the enormous variation in solutions to the water threat. The authors in this Jaarboek voor Ecologische Geschiedenis primarily focus on the interaction between society and the environment: social-political and social-economic factors prove to explain why the solutions implemented were sometimes sustainable and sometimes not. The various case studies are introduced by Martin Reuss, a water management specialist from the United States.

Author : Andrew Hunter-Blair
Publisher : Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson
ISBN 13 : 9781846238222
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fenland Waterways written by Andrew Hunter-Blair and published by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson. This book was released on 2016-05-04 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew Hunter Blair's guide to the Middle Level and the waterways that connect the river Great Ouse and the Nene has been revised and improved wiith the addition of detailed mapping of each section of river in the same style as his other waterway maps. Spiral bound with folded map.

Author : Chris Howes
Publisher : Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd
ISBN 13 : 178679568X
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The River Great Ouse and its tributaries written by Chris Howes and published by Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting at the head of navigation at Kempston, upstream of Bedford, this guide takes you downstream along the full length of the navigable River Great Ouse and then up its accessible river tributaries. This seventh edition has been revised with new photos, updated technical and local information, and covers 60 miles of navigable waterways, including the tidal section to Kings Lynn and gems such as the Cambridge Backs World Heritage site. This guide has been written and updated by Chris Howes, Deputy National Chairman, Eastern Region Chairman and past Peterborough Branch Chairman of the Inland Waterways Association. Chris has spent much of his life living on or near the River Great Ouse and is a knowledgeable enthusiast for the area. His navigation notes are the result of his most recent on-the-water research, enriched with supplementary narrative and photographs highlighting numerous points of interest. With user-friendly design and layout, information on moorings, facilities and services is enhanced with quick reference tables alongside the plans. For anyone planning to explore these waterways, this is your invaluable, don’t-leave-home-without-it guide.

Author : Derek Pratt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472912667
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Waterways Past & Present written by Derek Pratt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bestseller in hardback, this beautiful celebration of Britain's rich waterways heritage is now available in paperback and ebook. Through the superb photography of Derek Pratt, this lovely and quirky book looks at 50 transitional years when Britain's inland waterways changed from being a thriving commercial transport system to the much-loved pleasure cruising network it is today. Each double page spread juxtaposes superb atmospheric black and white photos of the locations as they were 50 years ago with vibrant colour photos showing how they look today, with many new photographs and updated captions for this edition. From quintessentially English rivers to London's busy canal network, this wonderful book highlights the architectural legacy and natural beauty that attracts thousands of visitors to go boating or walking along the towpaths.

Author : Stuart Fisher
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1472900847
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British River Navigations written by Stuart Fisher and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain'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.