This guide notes important details such as bridges, locks, distances, and commercial use, while exploring the routes, operation, and history of the network and providing commentary on the areas through which it passes. At the time of its publication, the railways had largely replaced the waterways, and this guide offers a fascinating glimpse into the Edwardian canal system as it began to fall into gentle decay.This facsimile edition of the original book now provides a unique perspective for canal boaters and walkers and offers invaluable information about waterways that have since been lost.
