best waterways map?

[fergyguy]

hi guys which is the best large scale waterways map we can buy? we simply want one to mount on a large board (in our office at home) so we can plan cruising routes with the aid of the collins nicholson books peter boat recommended.

[Guest]

hi guys which is the best large scale waterways map we can buy? we simply want one to mount on a large board (in our office at home) so we can plan cruising routes with the aid of the collins nicholson books peter boat recommended.

the ideal companion map to Nicholsons guides is the Nicholson's water way map which is colour coded to match the individual guides.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Nicholson-Inland-Waterways-Britain/dp/0008146535/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460725125&sr=8-1&keywords=waterways+map

[Burgiesburnin]

Watch out for a free one in one of the Waterways mags that are usually inserted at this time of year.

[Richard Fairhurst]

The free one comes with the Waterways World Annual - should be available from most newsagents for £6.99, or direct from http://www.waterwaysworld.com/bookshop.html. But I'm biased because I drew it!

[Guest]

The free one comes with the Waterways World Annual - should be available from most newsagents for £6.99, or direct from http://www.waterwaysworld.com/bookshop.html. But I'm biased because I drew it!

I still have mine on the back of my study door...mine's dated 2009.

Edited April 15, 2016 by MJG

[ditchcrawler]

The free one comes with the Waterways World Annual - should be available from most newsagents for £6.99, or direct from http://www.waterwaysworld.com/bookshop.html. But I'm biased because I drew it!

And a very good job you made of it

[magictime]

Just to point out that if you follow the link provided by Richard above, you can buy either the Waterways World Annual with the map included for £6.99, or the map on its own for £3.99 (including postage). We always found these maps adequate for 'broad strokes' route planning, switching to the Nicholson's Guides when needing more detail.

[fergyguy]

Hi magictime thanks for advise we will buy the map and because we aim to cruise North first in a wb and not a nb we thought before we decide on what size we buy we would do well to look at the routes and then using the Collins map book see what the max distance we can go per given length and if that provides us with enough to see and do then we will choose that length of boat ( if that all makes sense?) kind regards Martin

[Dave_P]

The free one comes with the Waterways World Annual - should be available from most newsagents for £6.99, or direct from http://www.waterwaysworld.com/bookshop.html. But I'm biased because I drew it!

Can we get autographed ones direct from you?

[Richard Fairhurst]

I'll autograph anything for a pint. Even if I had nothing to do with it in the first place.