Category: Reviews

THE latest boat from Knights Narrowboats won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. If you like a traditional book, then the hideout isn’t for you, but

A magical canal adventure Reviewer: Kathryn Smith THE adventures in the story of Mysterious Moorings with Mouse all begin when Fred and Lottie’s longed-for family

Dip in these pages to expand your horizons Reviewer: Harry Arnold BRITAIN’S Historic Ships is another lavishly produced and illustrated volume from Bloomsbury in what

Towpath tales for children Reviewer: Kathryn Smith AN ITINERANT lifestyle, new faces and places every day and evenings spent around a roaring stove; the link

A detailed overview of Britain’s waterway network Reviewer: Harry Arnold THERE are a number of general guides to Britain’s waterways and this is one of

The healing power of the outdoors Reviewer: Sarah Palmer I’VE been a fan of Alys Fowler’s approach to gardening for some time: her embrace of

Odd happenings along the River Thames Reviewer: Elizabeth Rogers A COLLECTION of ‘extraordinary but true’ stories has been compiled by Iain Spragg in London’s Strangest:

Reviewer: Kathryn Smith LET’S ignore the old adage for a minute because the cover of this book gives a very strong clue to its ethos.

Canal construction from 2500 BC to the early 20th century Reviewer: Robert Davies ANTHONY Burton is a well-known author and broadcaster and we reviewed the

The Mid-Shannon Waterway –
a new book for intrepid boaters Reviewer: Alison Alderton I FIRST met Donal Boland at a Shannon Boat Rally which he attended

A riverside view of Georgian London Reviewer: Elizabeth Rogers FOR any book lover looking for a purposeful use of any Christmas gift book tokens –

Phil Pickin meets the team at the Bickerstaffe Boat Company. PEOPLE come to boating in some unusual ways and none more unorthodox than husband and