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Boaters' Guides

Things to do boating on the canal

Our Boaters' Guides list facilities across the waterway network.

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A must for all boat owners, these printer-friendly A4 black & white guides contain detailed maps and boating information for every British Waterways canal and river in England and Wales. Generated in ‘real-time’, the PDF guides contain BW’s most up-to-date boating information including the very latest stoppages, mooring sites, facilities, winding holes, and water points.

Note on dimension data
The waterway dimension data is currently being updated, the data in these guides is for general guidance purposes only.

Feedback
We try and keep the information as up-to-date as possible, however we do expect that there will be some omissions and if you spot any, we would like to hear from you – please email feedback@waterscape.com.

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Navigation notes Lock and bridge info       Stoppages and restrictions
Facilities and water points Visitor moorings Larger text
Winding holes Slipways and docks Bridge numbers

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