Library
Here you can search for any of Nick's books and articles. If you know the title you're looking for simply click in the appropriate letter, if not search by type and subject to find what you're looking for.
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Ten Top Canal Museums
One of an occasional series of articles looking at some of the highlights of the inland waterways system, this time looking at the ten top waterside museums.
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Ten Top Crusing Rings
An article from Canals and Rivers magazine looking at ten top cruising rings on the UK's inland waterways.
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Ten Top Restoration Schemes
A consideration of the ten top waterways restorations schemes - both completed and current.
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Ten Top Waterway Wonders
Nick Updates Robert Aikcman's 1948 list of the ten top waterway wonders - and whilst quite a few of the originals keep their place, there are some surprises too!
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The Charm of Chalfont St. Peter
A look at Chalfont St. Peter in Bucks.
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The Chiltern Canal (Part 1)
The first in a series of three articles published in 2003 linking the route of Chiltern Railways with canals.
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The Chiltern Canal (Part 2)
The second in a series of three articles published in 2003 linking the route of Chiltern Railways with canals.
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The Chiltern Canal (Part 3)
The third in a series of three articles published in 2003 linking the route of Chiltern Railways with canals.
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The Final Link
An article on the magnificent Wolverton Aquaduct just to the north of Milton Keynes, which acted as the final link in the chain in the building of the Grand Union Canal.
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The Floating Citizen (1) - The Allure of Living Aboard
The first in a series in Canals and Rivers magazine considering all aspects of living aboard a boat. This article considers the rights you may forego by choosing to live afloat.
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The Floating Citizen (10) -Calculating The Cost
The tenth in the series looking at all aspects of living aboard has a look at finances.
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The Floating Citizen (11) - Thriving and Surviving
The concluding article in the series on living on board a boat on the inland waterways looks at a few survival tips.
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The Floating Citizen (2) - Buying A Boat
Part Two of the Floating Citizen series looking at the pros and cons of living aboard. This article looks at how to choose the right kind of boat.
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The Floating Citizen (3) - Base Camp
In the third of the series on living aboard a boat, Nick considers the problem of having a place to moor.
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The Floating Citizen (4) - The Engine
A look at the one thing a liveaboard cannot do without - whether or not they intend to cruise: an engine. The fourth in the Floating Citizen series for Canals and Rivers magazine.
