Rochdale Canal
«'This enjoyable illustrated guide shows how the dedication of local people improved the waterway’s fortunes, with information on how readers can visit this beacon of maritime heritage.'»
Nautilus Telegraph, January/ February 2024
Twenty years have passed since the Rochdale Canal reopened following a restoration scheme that faced almost impossible hurdles. One of three commercial waterways across the Pennines, the canal links the industrial North West and North East, flowing through mill towns, beneath dramatic bridges and traverses spectacular hilly scenery. Les mer
The revival of the canal has helped to bring new life to the towns and villages along its route. This book tracks its 32-mile length, telling its story in colour through historians, canals users, lock keepers and all those who today utilise the canal in ways its originators never conceived.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Amberley Publishing
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781445695358
- Utgivelsesår
- 2023
- Format
- 23 x 17 cm
Anmeldelser
«'This enjoyable illustrated guide shows how the dedication of local people improved the waterway’s fortunes, with information on how readers can visit this beacon of maritime heritage.'»
Nautilus Telegraph, January/ February 2024
«'No doubt Rochdale Canal will appeal to those with a connection to this northern route, who will particularly value these insights into its recent past.'»
Waterways World, August 2023