For details of the guide most suited to the area you intend to cruise, the numbers shown against this list are indicated on the route planning pages for each area.
Once you have found the guide you require, you can purchase it from our online store - ABC Web Chandler.
Nicholson Guides £16.99 |
These guides are ring-bound, A5 guide-books with detailed narrative information about the area surrounding the route taken by the canals and rivers. Information is given regarding the history of the area, pubs, restaurants, boatyards and local places of interest, including telephone numbers and opening hours where applicable. Each map section shown is a genuine Ordnance Survey extract with the waterway route and features highlighted.
No. 1Grand Union, Oxford & South East. |
No. 2Severn, Avon & Birmingham. |
No. 3Birmingham & the heart of England. |
No. 4Four Counties & the Welsh Canals. |
No. 5North West & the Pennines. |
No. 6Nottingham, York & North East. |
No. 7Thames & the South Waterways. |
Pearson Guides £11.95 |
A5 guidebooks with a similar level of information to the Nicholson' guides. Each map page details the facilities immediately near to the canal or river, with a summary given of the number of miles and locks covered by that page, together with the approximate cruising time to be allowed. Popular with first-timers and experienced boaters alike.
P1The Stourport Ring. |
P2Severn & Avon. |
P3Welsh Waters. |
P4Four Counties Ring. |
P5The Cheshire Ring. |
P6South Midlands. |
P7Oxford & Grand Union. |
P8Kennet & Avon. |
P9Leeds & Liverpool. |
P10East Midlands. |
Imray Guides £8.95 - 14.95 |
The Imray Guides cover routes from Falkirk and March Marina for the River Nene, River Great Ouse, Fenland Waterways and Scottish Waterways.
Detailed crusiing maps with bridge numbers, locks, weirs and so on while also including details of the immediate surrounding area. Also included are extensive write-ups featuring local mooring spots, pubs, hotels and other places of interest. |
SCOTLAND(Fold Out Map) |
IM1River Nene |
IM2Fenland Waterways |
IM3River Great Ouse |
Lockmaster Maps £4.99 |
The Lockmaster overview maps are a popular choice with all boaters as it gives you a complete outlook of the area you're in or the area you're wishing to cruise around. The Lockmaster maps are a little larger than A3 and are delivered rolled up in a tube. L5 - The Cheshire Ring |
L14 - East Midlands Canals |
Other Maps & Guides £5.99 - £11.75 |
D1 / £7The Droitwich Canals. |
NP / £7.99Nicholson OS Map GB. |
H1 / £6.50Heron |
H2 / £6.50Heron Llangollen & Montgomery. |
£5.99Heron |