{"product_id":"narrowboating-for-novices-everything-you-need-to-know-for-a-successful-holiday-on-the-uk-canal-network-paperback","title":"Narrowboating for Novices: Everything you need to know for a successful holiday on the UK canal network - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Henshaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnnie Henshaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn and Annie Henshaw took their first narrowboat holiday in 2002 and in Narrowboating for Novices they've shared all the knowledge they've acquired over the years - and which they wish they'd had when they were just beginning! Invaluable for both the complete newcomer and those with limited experience of narrowboating, Narrowboating for Novices is a combination of guide book and instruction manual, which will help you to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echoose which canal to explore (they're not all the same!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efind the best maps and guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscover interesting places to visit near the canal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epack everything that's necessary for the trip (and leave out things that aren't)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebecome confident in steering the boat, turning it around \u0026amp; mooring it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enegotiate bends, bridges \u0026amp; tunnels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ework locks efficiently, confidently \u0026amp; safely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Narrowboating for Novices you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn instruction-manual section, written in a clear, readable and often humorous way, explaining everything you need to know in order to have an enjoyable and safe narrowboat holiday and including anecdotes of the authors' own experiences on the canals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescriptions of thirty nine canals, their course, locks and tunnels, and their ease or difficulty of navigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescriptions of places of note that can be seen from each canal (such as interesting buildings, sculptures and unusual locks, bridges and aqueducts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescriptions of interesting places to visit - including historic houses, heritage railways, nature reserves, wildlife centres, museums, ancient churches, theme parks and much more - each with address, website and an estimate of how long it will take to walk there from the canal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFifty four sketch maps which show the courses of the canals, together with the locations of notable flights of locks, aqueducts, tunnels and places to visit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're new to narrowboating or have limited experience of the canals, this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754863165728,"sku":"9781739333232","price":24.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a4454eaa5621c890a92719bbf91a3be8.webp?v=1780045179","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/narrowboating-for-novices-everything-you-need-to-know-for-a-successful-holiday-on-the-uk-canal-network-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}