Birmingham and the Heart of England

Recommended by British Waterways, this newly researched guide gives complete coverage of the inland waterways network. Featuring 4-colour Ordnance Survey mapping, with facilities and towpaths clearly shown, and comprehensive navigational notes.


Navigational notes include:
• planning a cruise,
• using a lock and bridges,
• winding holes,
• boatyards and local services,
• the history of each canal,
• places of interest,
• pubs and restaurants.


Rival publications cover one canal or canal-ring only. Nicholson guides have logical groupings of waterways: all canals and recognised circular routes are contained within single editions. Newly restored canals also included.


Practical spiral binding makes the guide easy-to-use. A flap around the foredge clearly identifies the guide and provides for better display in retail outlets.


Waterways covered in this guide – Ashby Canal, Birmingham Canal Navigations, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, Coventry Canal, Erewash Canal, Grand Union Canal, Oxford Canal, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Stratford-on-Avon Canal and Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Trent & Mersey Canal.