Coolcanals: Waterways Directory & Information Guide. Waterside Walks & Cycling, Boating & Holidays in the Waterways Outdoors
What the press say about us
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"Cool Canals is a stirring reminder of just how much more to canals there is than canals..."
Daily Telegraph
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Britain's Great Waterways Outdoors
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“Another sumptuous title from the Coolcanals team, this time a chunky and colourful guide to our inland waterways.”
Walk (Ramblers' Association) magazine Summer 2011
RECOMMENDED
“...something of a 'magnum opus'.
...this is a thoroughly entertaining book, and practical too for anyone planning a holiday or day out on the waterways. It offers excellent value at £19.95”
Waterways World magazine June 2011
“...this book is for anyone who likes the great outdoors and wants to explore further.
...It is extremely informative and is written with a true passion for our waterways throughout the UK.”
NFU Countryside magazine May 2011
“A rather different slant from most canal guides...
...this is very much a guide for all visitors - not just those afloat.”
Canal Boat magazine May 2011
“THE best guide books come from first-hand experience and Britain's Great Waterways Outdoors, the latest from publisher Coolcanals, comes with a wealth of knowledge, experience and love of the waterways.
...The book is excellent, the photography stunning.”
Towpath Talk newspaper April 2011
TIP OF THE WEEK
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Cool canals Weekend Walks
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“a brilliant selection...
...celebrates not just the walks, but the history, wildlife, pubs and teashops along the way. It's written with a real sense of fun, packed with both nice-to-know and need-to-know information.”
“a charming new book, packed with evocative photographs, showcasing the best canalside walks in Britain...
...To experience the life of a canal is to escape the world of airports and motorways and reconnect with a world in which nothing moves faster than a duck.”
“We really enjoyed the first book by Phillippa and Martine (Cool Canals-The Guide) and these latest two handy sized guides are equally inspired....
...More than anything these two delightful guides are full of character and charm making them a perfect companion for weekend walks and holidays. We love them, they really are a guide to 'Cool Places' and we highly recommend them!”
Hot Brands Cool Places March 2010 (See whole review here)
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Cool canals Pub Days Out
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“We really enjoyed the first book by Phillippa and Martine (Cool Canals-The Guide) and these latest two handy sized guides are equally inspired....
...More than anything these two delightful guides are full of character and charm making them a perfect companion for weekend walks and holidays. We love them, they really are a guide to 'Cool Places' and we highly recommend them!”
Hot Brands Cool Places March 2010 (See whole review here)
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Cool canals The Guide
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“With its evocative photographs, ...'Cool Canals' is a stirring reminder of just how much more to canals there is than canals...
...Perhaps, in their paean to canals, these two wacky, counter-cultural women really have captured something of the Zeitgeist. Coolness isn't a fast car any more. It isn't a crowded cocktail bar. It certainly isn't a Caribbean beach, rubber-necking at celebrities. It is knowing when to slow down, take time out, commune with nature, savour pleasures too precious to be rushed. ”
“...this original and imaginative introduction to Britain's canal network is packed with ideas for inspiring days out.”
“Whether you're after an active day out or just fancy a spot of 'gongoozling' (canal watching) from the comfort of a waterside inn, Cool Canals is a charming, beautifully illustrated introduction to life in the slow lane.”
“As well as an inspiring story behind the publication, this book is an absolute delight...
...Highly Recommended as an essential guide, with beautiful photography and a great first publication.”
“The book reminds me in its style of the highly popular Mr & Mrs Smith 'Hip Hotels' guides - it's well laid out with superb photography...
...'Cool canals' will open many fascinating, inspirational doors”
“...a splendid publication...
Don't plan a day out or holiday on the canals without getting hold of a copy!”
“A genuine new player is always welcome and I think this company may have produced a guide that absolutely presses all the right buttons”
Travel Bookseller Feb 2009
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