The Pesda Press Paddling Map of Britain is a simple but brilliant map created for the two million canoeists in Britain – This new 3rd edition has been revised, updated and given a new title to inspire, excite, dream and plan for that next paddling trip. Some paddlers will buy this map for the office wall whilst for the newcomer to the sport it answers the question: where can I go paddling next? Information panels give helpful information on access, recommended websites and guidebooks – designed to 'open the doors' to the world of canoeing and kayaking.
Southern England and Wales appear on one side of the B1 sheet with Scotland and the North of England on the reverse. The base map is very detailed and shows roads, towns, villages, rivers, streams, lakes and canals with this detail in pastel colours. Over this is superimposed the canoeing information in bright colours so that this stands out.
Paddling information includes: tidal rivers and different Grades of river – Flat, classes: 1, 2, 3, 4; Navigations (e.g. canals) used by motorized craft; especially popular canoeing trips are highlighted in yellow; and selected coastal paddles are marked, as are artificial white water courses.
Features:
37,000kn of Paddling
540 Rivers
160 Lakes and lochs
64 Canals
97 Selected coastal trips
8 White water courses
About the Author:
The author, Peter Knowles FRGS, is a world renowned expedition kayaker who has written and produced many popular and successful guide books.