Description
Discover the beauty and delights of London's waterways, on foot or by boat, with Derek Pratt and Richard Mayon-White's fascinating and thorough guide.
To really explore London's canals is to see the city in a way you've never seen it before. A different world, away from the hustle-bustle of overladen streets and towering skyscrapers, the waterways offer a unique paradise, full of wildlife, brightly coloured narrowboats, lush greenery and an environment steeped in history. London's Canals will open your eyes to this world and show you all it has to offer, walking with you along the vast stretches of each canal, pointing out the many sights to see and enjoy, pubs to quench your thirst in and history to marvel at. Enjoy whole days out with family and friends, or just an hour or two, choosing a stretch of canal and discovering so many sights and attractions either on or within a short walk from the water's edge. With information boxes, travel directions, clear maps and beautiful photography, along with insightful travel writing from the kings of the waterways, Derek Pratt and Richard Mayon-White, London's Canals is the perfect guide for anyone who loves walking, wildlife and the waterways of the great city of London. Go out there and see for yourself - there is a wonderful network of waterways just waiting to be explored in parts of London you hardly knew existed.Author: Derek Pratt, Richard Mayon-White
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical Press
Published: 07/11/2023
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 8.47h x 5.63w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9781399404266
ISBN10: 1399404261
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Europe | Great Britain
- Travel | Special Interest | Hikes & Walks
- Sports & Recreation | Walking
About the Author
Derek Pratt is a professional photographer and specialist writer on inland waterways. His photo library contains a large collection of stunning photos taken over a period of 45 years, and he is the author of several books and articles on the subject.
Richard Mayon-White is a retired epidemiologist who has lived in the Thames Valley for the last 60 years. He has always enjoyed walking and exploring rivers. As a volunteer, he helps to maintain and monitor the Thames Path and lead riverside walks.