Exploring Britain's most beautiful waterways. Discover a hidden countryside which is packed with wildlife along with industrial heritage.

Regarded as the 'quickest way of slowing down', the canals and rivers of Britain evoke a bygone era when life moved at a more leisurely pace.

A selection of Britain's main navigation's are shown. Waterways of Britain offers a well-rounded view of the contemporary inland waterways system. This picture is built up by delving into their historical past, by a close examination of the present scene, together with a forward glance towards future directions and development.

* Features a timeline of important waterway developments from early beginnings through to the present day - with a look towards the future.

* Offers an insight into the sometimes hidden wealth of waterway features and heritage.

* Illustrated with mapping and over 300 contemporary photographs.

* Facts and figures for selected waterways.

* Introduces the diverse wildlife to be found along the waterways.

Originally published in hardback as The Times Waterways of Britain (2010).