Key to map added
Thanks to proofreader Susan, I’ve added this key to the maps used in the book. I’ve tried to always keep
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I’ve modified the cover of the Mon & Brec Guide, shortening the title just a little and putting it in
Read moreNarrowboat Simulator
Wow, the Narrowboat Simulator is much improved from the first time I viewed it. That version was pretty buggy but
Read moreNarrowboats are just like (a motor) home
Often upon telling someone about narrowboating I’m quizzed about the amenities a boat provides. Is there a toilet? Is there
Read moreFluid levels
One of the delights and mysteries of narrowboating is the sheer quaintness of most boats. Realistically speaking, a horse-drawn narrowboat
Read moreSimple tip: remove your tiller
Short-term boat hirers like me have little opportunity to learn the multitude of tiny tricks that make life on a
Read moreCan I drive a narrowboat after dark?
I just read an article in the most recent Waterways magazine—published for members of the Inland Waterways Association—with suggestions on
Read moreCan I get seasick on a narrowboat?
That’s a very interesting question, and I suppose it entirely depends on the susceptibility of the individual. My friend Lee
Read moreRunning out of water
When I was riding a bike on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal last year, I came upon a narrowboat sitting in a
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Narrowboating for Beginners updated for 2018!
Yes, narrowboats were still being drawn by horses when the first edition of Narrowboating for Beginners was published in 2015.
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