Canal walks
By: Julia Bradbury
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780711232495
Subjects: Canals; Guidebooks; Walking; Historic sites
Description: "Seasoned stomper Julia Bradbury dons her walking boots once again to explore the canals of Britain and their accompanying towpath trails. Accompanying the four part BBC television series, the walks featured in this book follow a hidden network of locks, bridges, aqueducts and tunnels, perfect for walkers wanting to explore on foot. It was canals that transformed Britain into an economic superpower, the transport arteries at the heart of an expanding industrial age. By the late 1700s Canal Mania was sweeping the nation and a new and growing network of transport superhighways dominated the landscape. Canals had arrived connecting towns and cities with Britain's industrial heartlands and export hubs."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Llangollen; title: Worchester & Birmingham; title: Caledonian; title: Kennet & Avon.