The su main line was the last trunk narrow canal route to be built in england. You may already be aware that a short section of embankment containing the shropshire union canal. You can of course plan your own route or ask the experienced staff at the marinas they are always glad to give advice. You can of course plan your own route or ask the experienced staff at the marinas. He was a beautiful horse, in the daylight his coat appeared silver, while at. A full colour map of the four counties ring and caldon canal suitable for both waterways and leisure users. You can travel in either direction around the ring, we describe the clockwise journey. A fascinating voyage of discovery and well worth the extra bit of effort.
This circular canal holiday cruising route takes in four counties and three very different canals, to give you lots of variety. More editions of four counties ring pearsons canal companion pearsons canal companions. We are based on the macclesfield canal with a choice of holiday hire. Canal boat holiday hire andersen boats uk canal boating. Four counties ring pearsons canal companion pearsons canal companions michael. The four counties ring is a canal ring which links the four english counties of cheshire. Downloadable four counties ring cruising map in acrobat pdf format. Four counties ring narrowboat holiday hire with chas. And by 1777, his delicate pots could set off in a canal boat to safely, and swiftly, reach faraway places across the world. All routes from this base stokeontrent hire base cheshire ring, stoke to manchester canal boat holiday. This map gives detailed coverage of the four counties ring and caldon canal including the shropshire union canal from beeston to autherley junction, parts of the staffordshire and worcestershire canal, and trent and mersey canal, and the middlewich branch, with emphasis on the. Isbn 9780954911683 9780954911683 softcover, wayzgoose, 2007. The shropshire union canal, nicknamed the shroppie, is a navigable canal in england. This popular cruise through rural scenery and open countryside includes some small towns and an interesting section through the heart of the potteries district.
Pubs and advice four counties ring waterways holidays. Ak, norway great heywood to trevor it was a good choice, since there was enough time to learn the basics of handling the boat before hitting the day with 25 locks to be done. A week on the 4 counties ring trent and mersey canal. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daphne of the four counties daphne randall adventures book 2. The four counties ring, holiday cruising on three uk canals. Pearsons canal companions have been providing satisfaction on all three counts and more besides for over thirty years. Its got all the route details in large scale and full canal side facilities information, as well as the route plan, he said, handing me a folded map and also a nicholsons four counties ring cruising guide book. One of the charms of the four counties ring is its variety. Dec 16, 2012 im aware somebody else has been seeking advice about the four counties ring here but wonder if i too can take advantage of the knowledge im sure is out there. Daphne of the four counties daphne randall adventures book 2. Four counties ring pearsons canal companion pearsons canal.
It just a joining of the 4 main sections taken from other maps and reversed as necessary to join up with a bit of shrinking with some of the lock flights. This tunnel is also the fourth longest navigable canal tunnel in the united kingdom. Four counties ring canal guide lomond books are the leading scottish book wholesaler, publisher and distributor in scotland for scottish interest product aimed at the tourism, heritage and gift market. Canal boat holidays guide to the four counties ring. The fourcountiesringfromgailey canal boating cruising route. Four counties ring alternatives likely a result of vandalism at nearby locks, the middlewich arm of the shropshire union canal was breached overnight march 15th 2018, at the point it passes over the river wheelock. The four counties ring offered a nice variety of beautiful english countryside, and we enjoyed it very much. Four counties ring canal boat hire whitchurch marina. Just after easter next year im planning to do the four counties ring in a week.
Pdf pearson s canal companion four counties ring download. Andersen boats middlewich 2020 all you need to know. Cruised passed them previous year and from their lovely comments we booked with them this year. This route will take you through the counties of staffordshire, cheshire, shropshire and west midlands. The pearsons canal companions, these guides have been chugging along the cut for thirty years. Pearsons canal companion four counties ring by michael. The canal companions are widely available throughout the inland waterways from boatyards, hire bases, chandlers, craft and gift shops and from many outlets by post such as the canal bookshop, audlem. Totalling 129 miles with 1 locks plus one tunnel just under 2 miles long, the ring should take around 2 weeks cruising.
Pubs on waterway cruising rings all the waterway pubs. Information for boaters, walkers, cyclists and armchair travellers. We provide narrow boat holidays in the heart of england. The ring route offers a diverse mix of wildlife, countryside views, quaint villages and city life. Time lapse of the four counties ring from autherley junction. Book our four counties ring canal boat holiday by using our online availability search, or by calling black prince on 01527 575 115. Distance, time, and locks 110 miles, about 55 hours cruising, 94 locks. Found stone the best small town for replenishing supplies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A ring route takes at least a week, with a number of possible starting bases.
At barbridge junction, the four counties ring turns to the left and heads to the southeast. The inland waterways most popular ring, the four counties ring provides a lively mix of locks and level cruising. Pearson four counties ring 9th edition, updated 2017 canal. Pearson four counties ring canal companion 9th edition, updated 2017 price. The potteries exploded into mass production, and any boat cruising the four counties ring today has to allow as much time as possible to explore the living heritage in stokeontrent. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The fourcountiesringfromgailey canal boating cruising. A ring is a circular route covering a number of canals, so the route taken always returns you to the base from which you started. There is a huge choice of canal boating routes for you to do. A feature is the 3000 yard long harecastle tunnel, a wonder of the canals. We have been very impressed by the way to enjoy holidays in narrow boats. Great british boating canal boat holidays in the uk.
The four counties ring, as the name suggests travels through four english counties. The four counties ring can be cruised from our swanley base in a fairly busy week cruising for about eight hours each day, or in two weeks if you prefer to take your time and explore. The four counties ring is a canal ring which links the four english counties of cheshire, staffordshire, shropshire and the west midlands route. Heart four counties, a british local radio station serving bedfordshire, buckinghamshire, hertfordshire and northamptonshire four counties ring, a canal ring in the english counties of cheshire, staffordshire, shropshire and the west midlands. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The four counties that the routes passes through are cheshire, staffordshire, worcestershire and shropshire. The first section between the junction and nantwich was originally part of the chester canal, built in the 1770s, but a series of amalgamations led to it becoming part of the shropshire union network in 1846. Im aware somebody else has been seeking advice about the four counties ring here but wonder if i too can take advantage of the knowledge im sure is out there. Trent and mersey and erewash canals pearsons canal companions s. The official website of the pearsons canal companion guidebooks by michael pearson. Series first mate guides ceased publication of paper books, but available for download with a donation. Eight of us will be hiring a boat from napton narrowboat. Waterways guide 4 collins nicholson waterways guides new edition by collins maps isbn. Four counties ring easter holiday tripadvisor 5 star canal holiday really friendly company.
You have a choice of which way round you explore this ring. Highlights include the industrial canal heritage of. Although most holidays on the waterways are out and back, it is possible in some cases to carry out a circular cruise, ending back where you started but without retracing your steps. Pubs on waterway cruising rings all the waterway pubs for. Had a fab couple of weeks on the four counties ring. Berkshires only cpsa registered shooting ground, offering the finest sporting targets, with the occasional sportrap and fitasc events. The four counties ring passes largely through rural and open countryside, a few market towns and the heart of the potteries.
Ring routes for canal boat, narrowboat and boating holidays uk. Four counties ring pearsons canal companion pearsons canal companions. Like a television programme following a cruise along the. Four counties ring boat hire and route guide from holidays in the uk. Save 10% on both when you buy a four counties ring map and dvd together. Canal holiday route guides we offer 3 different canal route guides, covering all the routes we offer. Nov 06, 2011 a narrowboat journey through the english countrysoide. Mar 05, 2015 our trip round the four counties ring on the narrowboat phoenix from norbury junction. The four counties ring waterways holidays news boating. Daphne of the four counties daphne randall adventures book 2 kindle edition by honeysett, sarah.
Pearsons four counties ring p4 products maps pearson. Ring and trent and mersey canals michael pearson on. We have shown the popular waterway cruising rings below with the canalsrivers that have to be navigated to complete the ring under each ring heading are links to the appropriate canal or river navigations which then open showing the pubs that are situated either canalside or within a short distance of the waterway. The four counties ring satisfies boating holiday goers looking for rural views, with the cheshire plains visible from your narrowboat, and pastoral scenes amid the cheshire locks climbing to the panoramic views at heartbreak hill. Google map of the four counties ring places of interest. Canal boating holidays to stoke on trent, middlewich, market drayton and central. The four counties ring gailey marina abc boat hire. Buy pearsons canal companion four counties ring by michael pearson from waterstones today. Ak, norway followed the four counties ring travelling northwards first. Visiting the anderton boat lift on my narrowboat trent and mersey canal river weaver duration. There is now a gap in the four counties ring one of the most popular routes for holiday boats with the appearance of a substantial hole in an embankment at middlewich, severing the middlewich. Could have done with a taller stool to perch on whilst driving and a longer stern line as had to swap with the centre line on a couple.
Dec 02, 2011 the four counties ring satisfies boating holiday goers looking for rural views, with the cheshire plains visible from your narrowboat, and pastoral scenes amid the cheshire locks climbing to the panoramic views at heartbreak hill. Heritage narrow boats ltd, stokeontrent, united kingdom. Buy your nicholsons canal guides for the inland waterways from the canal shop company. Entertaining text, easy to follow maps and stunning new photographs. Photos of the inside of the book are a representative example only and may not apply to this particular guide. His latest dispatch letters, 16 may suggests he is about to tackle the four counties ring. Stourport ring 2016 welsh waters 2018 pearsons canal companions facebook page announces new editions no longer updated canal guides u. Downloadable four counties ring cruising map in memorymap qct format. We provide a vast range of scottish books, maps, calendars, postcards, greetings c. An insect you may not want to be kind to brief letters. The four counties canal boast holiday through staffordshire, worcestershire, shropshire and cheshire is a challenging oneweek narrow boat holiday.
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