Englands book barges 10 incredible bookstores in unusual places. London party picnic canal cruises on the regents canal. Check their facebook page for details of book talks and events. To book a cruise with us, call our office on 020 7485. In camden, it passes the craft stalls and quirky clothing shops of the famous market. Tourists on a canal boat tour on regents canal in little venice, london, uk. If in the area of camden town,well worth walking the towpath alongside the canal. Therefore, smaller seagoing vessels frequented this dock. Jasons original canal boat trip takes you down a picturesque stretch of regent s canal between little venice and camden lock.
So called because originally horses towed the canal barges. This unique restaurant was launched in december 2016 by siblings harry and leah lobek, with chef stuart kilpatrick. Boat hire regents canal main canal a list and map of canal boat hire and narrowboat holiday companies on or near the main canal branch of the regents canal. The regents canal is a tranquil oasis in the heart of london. Now fitted with a diesel engine, he takes you past. Darren pepe without a permanent home the barge was forced to travel the canals all over the capital relocating every two weeks until a petition signed by more than 6,000 people called on the canal and river trust to save it from closure. Several privately owned boat companies operate services which are open to the public, providing both leisure cruises and regular scheduled water bus services along the canal between little venice, london zoo and camden lock. Towards the 1930s talks were held between the regents canal, the grand junction canal, and the warwick canals. Kerb kings cross is right next door, so you can pair that book. May 12, 2014 word on the water the london book barge, london, uk. The regent s canal is a key part of englands canal network, linking the grand union canal with the thames. Dine in style aboard our highly acclaimed, unique cruising restaurant, my fair lady, whilst you cruise the regents canal. Visiting the regents canal is like stepping into a hidden world. Stewart lee to launch his new book from a barge news british.
Jasons original canal boat trip is the first regent s canal tour, operating since 1951. Thames barges and sailing boats crowded into regent s canal dock, london, opened in regent s canal linked the grand junction canal with the river thames, and this dock was the entrance to. The largeish expanse of water on the right hand side of the bridge is the basin, where the regents canal meets the paddington arm of the grand union canal. The book barge s comfy sofas and toasty woodburning stove make it the perfect london hideaway image. Our regular route is along the regent s canal from little venice, passing through the colourful painted boats of maida vale, 272 yards underground in maida hill tunnel, lisson grove, the villas of regent s park, london zoo, the floati. Regents canal london 2020 all you need to know before. Put a few moorhens around and people start remembering that theyre human beings, says paddy screech, the.
Regents canal dock londons docks and shipping port. Regent s canal one of the boats is called ellesmere. Embark on your very own party down the regent s canal aboard the canal party club. The journey starts on the regents canal at limehouse in the east end where there are various sailing ships moored. In one direction the canal leads to the greenery of regents park and london zoo and eventually further west to blomfield road and. The barge fellows studies on the regents canal british. Houseboats of regents canal london, england atlas obscura. Uk inland waterway size restrictions in english units.
From the colourful collection of narrowboats at little venice it runs on through regent s park, where it is overlooked by london zoos vast aviary. Word on the water the london book barge, london, uk. Villas along the regents canal near regent s park after the villas, the canal reaches the london zoo, and you will see animal enclosures on either side of the canal. Word on the water the london bookbarge home facebook. The barge has a load of coal and behind it you can see the first lock. It provides a link from the paddington arm of the grand union canal, 550 yards 500 m northwest of paddington basin in the west, to the limehouse basin and the river thames in east london. Having done this trip ourselves, this comes highly recommended for an extremely fun day out and a beautiful ride taking in the landmarks along. Boats leave hourly from 10am to 5pm in the summer with a reduced schedule during.
The barge has been completely overhauled in 2009 but still maintains many of her original features and character. Except instead of gold coins and purloined treasures, this. Londons canalboat bookstore finds a berth, and success the. Uk inland waterway size restrictions in english units compiled by john russell email protected. Moored on the regent s canal in hackney, the hotel is currently only one barge. Our cruises depart from our base in camden, sailing through the camden lock, regents park and around the island at little venice. See more ideas about london, regents canal and old london. It might be a bit of stretch to call berts barges a hotel, although thats what the owners are doing. Party picnic cruises are all about enjoying the company of your friends while we cruise gently along the historic canals of london. After years of wandering londons canals, a step ahead of the law, two. If you are interested in learning about the people who live and work on the canals i loved reading the stories on the humans of the waterways series compiled by the canal and river trust practical information.
Regents canal, which passes through eightandhalf miles of central london, from paddington in the west to limehouse in the east, is a relic from an altogether different city. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Boat hire regents canal, main canal uk waterways guide. Literature takes to the high seas with word on the water, londons only. A visitor to the site has pointed out that the second part of this clip does not take place on the regent s canal. Canal boat cruise trip london camden lock zoo sailing. As libraries go, word on the water is in ship shape. Its a bookshop on a 1920s dutch barge that moves up and down the regents canal. See more ideas about narrowboat, canal boat and canal barge. Modern narrowboats are used as recreational boats, and you can find an inexpensive, preowned canal boat for sale on ebay. Barge fiodra september 1st 2019 people in islington will have the pleasure of seeing a free exhibition on the history of the regent s canal in islington. Search through 833 properties for sale in regent s canal. Panoramic views and fine pub food from gordon ramsays team await. Travel along the regents canal on board a traditional narrow boat in either direction between little venice and camden lock passing through the 249 metre maida hill tunnel and regents park.
Word on the water has been bobbing on the waters of london since 2011, and like the pirate ships of old, its hauling some sweet booty. It was and still is used to moor boats away from the thoroughfare so as not to block the throughflow of traffic in the canal. Narrowboats were originally pulled by draft animals and people, and they were later powered by steam. Walking the regents canal from little venice to the. Londons fleet of bookshops has a funky addition, and its floating on regents canal. Canal boat hire narrowboat holidays are very popular and a wonderful, relaxing way to experience some of the most beautiful british countryside. Admire the various species of birds on your side of the canal, or take a look at the wild. Horsedrawn coal barge on the regents canal early 1950s. The canal is part of londons intricate network of canals, basins, locks, and marinas.
A 1920s dutch barge has been lovingly transformed into a floating bookshop. Buy a group ticket and take a dreamy summers day cruise by hiring out this party canal boat for you and your friends. As a result, in 1929, a merger between the two was agreed and the canal was saved. Regents canal regents canal conservation area page 6 of 23 812 mile long canal was coal, which was loaded from colliers in the regents canal dock now limehouse basin into 14foot wide coal barges. Book your tickets online for regent s canal, london. Visiting the regent s canal is like stepping into a hidden world. Best things to see see and do along the regents canal. A much loved picturesque active canal in the middle of north london close to london zoo, on the doorstep of the west end and close to the 1920 apartment used as the tv address of hurcule poirot. In the latter part of the second world war 193945 traffic increased on the canal system as an alternative to the hard pressed railways. The horse drawn coal barges supplied coal merchants and several gas houses built along its banks. The regent s canal company bought the canal assets of the other two parties and the new enlarged undertaking was renamed as the grand union canal company. Inhabitants and travelers along the regents canal have easy access to amenities and attractions such as little venice. Jasons trip and the london waterbus go from little venice to camden lock market, with all the traditional colour and character you could hope for.
Regents canal enters new era as developers move in. Regents canal is a canal across an area just north of central london, england. They are best guesses only and have been given in good faith. Regents canal london all you need to know before you. Regent s canal was designed by john nash and finished in 1820 journey along the canal by narrowboat. Join the riverboat cruise with london waterbus company at little venice, london zoo or camden lock. The tiny floating bookshop moored on a london canal. The barge fellows studies on the regents canal 1926. View of the banks of the canal from a moving barge. Spectators watch a couple of narrow boas pass through hampstead road lock on the regent s canal in camden town, london. A friend used the sea toilet on the book barge and left an inlet open. Regents canal is still used to by canal boats residents wanting something different and tranquil. The nearest station is kings cross st pancras, then follow signs to the regents canal.
Word on the water on regents canal in london is a 50foot canal boat around. Transport on the regent s canal includes a number of water transit services which run along the regent s canal in london, england, uk. Word on the water shopping in kings cross, london time out. The floating bookshop is moored on the regents canal in granary square, near londons kings cross. Sorry, but the regents canal barge listing has already. My fair lady canal boat cruises enclosed heated restaurant.
Find the perfect barge narrowboat on regents canal stock photo. This is the culmination of the regent s canal heritage project spearheaded by the young actors theatre of islington. Finally, the narrow sits where regents canal well, limehouse marina meets the thames, making it our only canalside and riverside pub. A century ago birminghams canal from way back in 19 gas street basin love the barge name doris how cool is that. Things have changed significantly along the canal in the last hundred years. Londons fleet of bookshops has a funky addition, and its floating on regent s canal. Canal barges on regent s canal near granary square in kings cross in london.