The River Great Ouse and its tributaries

The River Great Ouse and its tributaries
Author: Chris Howes
Publisher: Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2023-11-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 178679568X

Starting at the head of navigation at Kempston, upstream of Bedford, this guide takes you downstream along the full length of the navigable River Great Ouse and then up its accessible river tributaries. This seventh edition has been revised with new photos, updated technical and local information, and covers 60 miles of navigable waterways, including the tidal section to Kings Lynn and gems such as the Cambridge Backs World Heritage site. This guide has been written and updated by Chris Howes, Deputy National Chairman, Eastern Region Chairman and past Peterborough Branch Chairman of the Inland Waterways Association. Chris has spent much of his life living on or near the River Great Ouse and is a knowledgeable enthusiast for the area. His navigation notes are the result of his most recent on-the-water research, enriched with supplementary narrative and photographs highlighting numerous points of interest. With user-friendly design and layout, information on moorings, facilities and services is enhanced with quick reference tables alongside the plans. For anyone planning to explore these waterways, this is your invaluable, don’t-leave-home-without-it guide.

The River Great Ouse and Tributaries

The River Great Ouse and Tributaries
Author: Andrew Hunter-Blair
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2016-10-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781846238420

This is a guide for river users planning trips along the River Great Ouse from Denver to Bedford, including the River Wissey, Little Ouse or Brandon Creek, River Lark, River Cam and the Cambridgeshire Lodes. Commentary and essential notes supporting clear mapping by Andrew Hunter Blair with additional information from the Great Ouse Boating Association.The 2016 edition contains numerous alterations especially to contact numbers to bring this indispensable map / guide up-to-date.

The Changing English Countryside, 1400-1700

The Changing English Countryside, 1400-1700
Author: Leonard Cantor
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2017-07-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1351730207

The period covered by this book, first published in 1987, was an important one for the rural landscape in England. The main features of the countryside are dealt with fully and examples are given of their remains which can still be identified in the landscape today.

Routledge Library Editions: Rural History

Routledge Library Editions: Rural History
Author: Various
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 4340
Release: 2021-07-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1351624814

The volumes in this set, originally published between 1969 and 1990, draw together research by leading academics in the area of the rural history and provide an examination of related key issues. The volumes examine social change in rural communities approaching the industrial revolution, whilst also providing an overview of the history of rural populations in England, France, Germany, Mexico and the United States. This set will be of particular interest to students of history, business and economics.