Icons explained
Bridge
Indicates
the position of swing and lift bridges that have to be moved for navigation.
Cafe
Cash Machine
Caution
Used to warn the navigator that extra care should be taken. For example
low bridges, open weirs, tight turns etc.
Disabled
facilities
Moorings reserved for the disabled for example
Eating Place
Shows the location of Restaurants and Take Aways.
Elsan
Point
Elsan disposal facilities will normally appear under the 'Services'
flag icon, listed along with the other available facilities. This icon
is used when only Elsan disposal is available.
Fuel
Available
Sellers of diesel and petrol will normally appear under the 'Services'
flag icon, listed along with the other available products. This icon
is used when only fuel is sold.
Gas For
Sale
Sellers of gas will normally appear under the 'Services' flag icon,
listed along with the other available products. This icon is used when
only gas is sold.
Junction
Launderette
This facility will normally appear under the 'Services' flag icon, listed
along with the other available facilities. This icon is used when a
launderette is located separately.
Lock
The icon shows the position and direction of locks along the waterway.
Additional information appears in the description panel when you click
on the icon.
Medical
Resource
Indicates where services such as doctors surgeries, hospitals, chemists
and pharmacies are located.
Moorings
Both official and unofficial mooring spots are shown on the guides.
Details, such as the mooring duration if known, appear in the description
panel when you click on the icon.
Not Recommended
Predominantly applied to food establishments such as Pubs, Restaurants,
Take Aways and Shops. Food hygiene ratings are now being added to all
guides. This icon is used when food hygiene ratings are 2 or below.
Pet Resources
Pet shops, vets and grooming services.
Postal
Resources
Indicates the location of Post Offices and Post Boxes.
Provisions
Shows the location of stores, supermarkets, newsagents, farm shops etc.
Public House
Pubs that are close to the waterways are shown.
Pump
Out
This facility will normally appear under the 'Services' flag icon, listed
along with the other available facilities. This icon is used when only
pump out is available.
Recommended
Used when we receive more than one personal recommendation for one of
the points of interest in a guide.
Refuse
Disposal
This facility often appears under the 'Services' flag icon, listed along
with the other available facilities. This icon is used for stand alone
disposal points.
Repairs
& Maintenance
This facility will normally appear under the 'Services' flag icon, listed
along with the other available facilities. This icon is used when a
boatyard provides Repairs & Maintenance services only.
Traders/Floating Markets
This shows the location of authorised canal trading boats and floating markets. Click on
the icon for more details.
Services
Used to show the location of marinas, boatyards and sanitary stations
where multiple services are available. Details of the services and facilities
at that location appear in the description panel when you click on the
icon. Links to that marina or boatyard web site are also often included
for obtaining contact details if you need them.
Solid Fuel
Available
Sellers of coal, wood and kindling will normally appear under the 'Services'
flag icon, listed along with the other available products. This icon
is used when only solid fuel is sold.
Transport
Connection
Indicates the location of railway stations and useful bus stops. Additional
service details may appear in the description panel when you click on
the icon.
Toilets
This facility will normally appear under the 'Services' flag icon, listed
along with the other available facilities. This icon is used when only
toilets are available.
Useful
Information
This might be navigational information or may highlight specific points
of interest like a Visitor Centre for example.
Water
Point
This facility often appears under the 'Services' flag icon, listed along
with the other available facilities. This icon is used for stand alone
water points.
Winding
Hole