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Nicholson Waterways

Britainโ€™s inland waterways in a series of spiral-bound guides published by Collins under their prestigious Nicholson imprint with over 40-years long tradition of providing guides and maps of canals and rivers. Ordnance Surveyโ€™s mapping from their Landranger series has an overprint highlighting the waterways and adding locks with their names, number and rise, also staircase locks, weirs, turning points, various facilities such as overnight moorings, water points, sewage and refuse disposal, food shops, public houses and restaurants, etc. Towpaths, which can also be used by hikers or cyclists, are clearly marked.The guides provide descriptions of towns and villages, contact details and where appropriate opening hours of local services, etc. Each guide also includes an introductory section with general advice, regulations and tips.Completing the series is a general map of Great Britain showing the countryโ€™s navigable waterways.