Phil, Tim and Pru on the Mon & Brec | Canal & River Trust
The Canal & River Trust has a nice little article about Timothy West and Prunella Scales and their recent (June
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Canals and narrowboats use technology from the Industrial Revolution, but thank goodness for the Internet
Getting around in Birmingham
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I will rent a bike from On Your Bike in Birmingham, but
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Planning your journey on Google Maps
Worcester and Birmingham Canal 30 miles, and 58 locks, including the 30-lock Tardebigge flight. Using My Maps at Google you
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Nick’s Canal Route Planner
Nick’s Canal Route Planner, or CanalPlanAC, will help you plan your canal route mooring by mooring, winding hole by winding
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Automobiles
Roundabouts For those brave enough to drive on the left-hand side of the road, you might want to brush up
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Tourism guides
Tourist guides We’ve had some amazing coincidences while on our narrowboat trips, such as town festivals and open houses that
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Organizations
Canal & River Trust The Canal & River Trust is a charitable organization that owns and manages 2,000 miles of waterways in
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Google services
Street view An ever increasing number of canals have Google street view maps that follow at least a portion of the towpath. You can
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Stream advisoriesThames flood control barriers
The Environment Agency issues stream advisories for rivers in the UK. You should always check conditions before traveling on a
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