An introduction for those unfamiliar with the pleasures of canal and waterway cruising, as well as a resource for experienced boaters.
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http://www.canals.com/
Comprehensive guide and leisure directory for British canals, cruising guides and background about culture, tradition, heritage, engineering, and folk art plus links to leisure companies.
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http://www.canaljunction.com
An online route planner for UK inland waterways. The site includes a gazetteer, FAQs, guest book, forum and contact information.
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http://canalplan.org.uk
Now a Parks Canada National Historic Site, this canal opened in 1843 to allow uninterrupted navigation between Lake Champlain and the Chambly Basin. Popular today with pleasure boaters.
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http://www.parcscanada.gc.ca/parks/quebec/canalchambly/index_e.html
History, boating information, maps, photos and business services available to travelers and shoppers on this canal in upstate New York, USA.
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http://www.champlaincanal.net
A monthly newsletter with articles and information on traveling the waterways of 14 countries of Europe.
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http://www.eurocanals.com
An independant site dedicated to promoting the Driffield Navigation its future and history. Site includes a virtual cruise up the River Hull or along the navigation ans a picture gallery of past and present views.
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http://www.driffieldnavigation.co.uk/
An independently managed Trust which aims to fully restore the Driffield Navigation and to promote the potential of the Navigation in the re-generation of the area.
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http://www.driffield-navigation-trust.org.uk
A brief history of Dudley Tunnel and famous limestone mines. Information for boaters requiring passage through the 2888m long tunnel,and information on boattrips into the limestone mines under Dudley
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http://dudleycanaltrust.org.uk
The Erie Canal became the superhighway of transportation in the 1800s and opened up the Upper Midwest of the United States to farming and migration.
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http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa102000a.htm
A tourist guide to the Forth & Clyde and Union canals and the Falkirk Wheel boatlift in central Scotland
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http://www.falkirk-wheel.com
The Museum illustrates the history of the inclined plane and the trusts plans to restore it as a working tourist attraction.
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http://www.foxcanal.fsnet.co.uk
Describing the restoration of this canal which runs from the River Trent to Grantham in the UK.
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http://www.grantham-canal.co.uk/
A wealth of information about houseboats and liveaboard cruising. Features, articles, want ads, boats for sale and discussion forum.
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http://www.liveaboardcruising.co.uk
A Parks Canada National Historic Site, this canal opened in 1825 as the doorway to waterways linking the Atlantic to the heart of North America. Replaced in 1970, it is being re-opening in 2002 for pleasure boating.
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http://www.parcscanada.gc.ca/canallachine/en/index.html
Including information on the towns, villages, boatyards, boating, pubs and facilities nearby.
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http://www.alucard.co.uk/lancaster
The canal links Bolton and Bury to Salford in the UK and was built as a cheap form of transport for the goods being produced there.
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http://www.mbbcanal.demon.co.uk/
Informative, yet humourous, with canal history, glossary, information for boaters and useful links about art, history and business on the canals.
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http://www.jack-smith.freeserve.co.uk
Information on the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca canal system, towns along the canals, things to do, things to see, boat operators, and other information.
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http://www.canals.state.ny.us/
The graphics-intensive site of a non-profit organisation operating boating trips on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal for children and young adults.
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http://ngbp.netfirms.com
What to see, how to get there, where to stay when traveling on the New York State Canal System.
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http://www.nycanal.com/
Dedicated to the canals of the South Pennines, UK: Huddersfield, Ashton, Rochdale and Peak Forest Canals. Features restoration of Huddersfield Canal and virtual cruises.
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http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk
Presenting a history of the Portsmouth to London canal of the 1800s, how it was built and why it failed. The site includes fifty pictures.
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http://www.portcanal.co.uk
Offering information related to the purchase of steel replica wide beam Dutch barges. The site includes data on do-it-yourself fit-outs and UK cruising areas for such vessels.
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http://www.nb.isabella.btinternet.co.uk/dbstart.htm
A portal to the sights, activities and businesses along this canal and waterway between Kingston and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Site includes virtual tours, business directory, boating information and FAQs.
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http://www.rideau-info.com/canal/
Offering some information on the history and heritage of this river. The site includes descriptions and pictures of some attractions and facilities along the river.
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http://river-thames.com
The many attractions of the River Thames including cruises, boating, restaurants, hotels, museums, theatres, galleries even properties and more, interestingly and helpfully reviewed.
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http://www.riverthames.co.uk
A National Historic Site of Canada, this canal was opened in 1849 and allows watercraft to link Lake Champlain with the Saint Lawrence River. Today, pleasure boating has replaced commercial boating.
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http://www.parcscanada.gc.ca/parks/quebec/canalstours/index_e.html
A Parks Canada National Historic Site, the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal opened in 1843 to join lac Saint-Louis and lac des Deux-Montagnes, at the mouth of the Ottawa River. Today, pleasure boating has replaced commercial boating.
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http://www.parcscanada.gc.ca/parks/quebec/canalsteanne/index_e.html
A Parks Canada National Historic Site, this canal was opened in 1895 to bypass rapids between lakes Huron and Superior, thus completing an all-Canadian route from the head of Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean.
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http://www.parcscanada.gc.ca/sault/sault_st-marie_canal_e.htm
Motor boating on the River Severn, River Avon and Sharpness canal, England.
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http://www.btinternet.com/~motorboat/
Information on boating and cruising on the 750 kilometre long Shannon River and Upper and Lower Lough Erne in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Includes boat hire, watersport and accommodation information.
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http://www.shannon-erne.com
Details and visitor information about the highest, longest, deepest canal tunnel in Britain.
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http://www.standedge.co.uk/
A couple depart Toronto and take you with them for a voyage along the Erie Canal to the Hudson River and New York City. Photographs and detailed navigation illustrations along with the narrative.
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http://www.canadianet.com/erie/index.html
Information about barges, cruising, boating and navigation on the Burgundy Canal in France.
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http://www.burgundy-canal.com
Bringing together up to date items of news and interest concerning the Montgomery Canal in the UK.
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http://members.lycos.co.uk/pkirkman/montgomerycanal
The restoration and ecology of the South Pennine Ring canal, which consists of 68 miles of waterway, 186 locks, 20 aqueducts and 8 tunnels.
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http://www.southpenninering.co.uk/
A comprehensive guide to this waterway linking Lake Ontario with Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. The site includes maps, instructions, regulations, pictures and sailing directions.
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http://www.cruising.ca/trent/index.html
The official Parks Canada presence for this National Historic Site which meanders 386 km across Central Ontario, linking Lake Ontario with Georgian Bay.
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http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/
Dedicated to those who work, rest and play on the waterways of the UK. Includes anything to do with canals. Home of the UK Canals web-ring and discussion group.
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http://www.ukcanals.net
Information including touring guide, self drive rental barges, skippered barging, canal routes plus heritage, culture, and folk art.
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http://www.canal-vacations.com
Birmingham and Black Country canals past and present with digital photographs,postcards,wildlife and places of interest
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http://www.upthecut.co.uk
Producers topical videos with more than thirty canal and inland waterway titles available on PAL (UK video), NTSC (USA video) and on DVD.
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http://www.videoactive.co.uk
Information for boaters on the inland waterways of the world.
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http://www.thewaterweb.net
