ImrayImray (more accurately Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd) is one the world’s leading and most trusted nautical cartographers and publishers. The company was founded in 1904, but its individual roots go back to the 18th century.

In 2021 the publisher is taking on the titles created since 1993 by waterways specialist David Edwards-May. Successive editions of the European Waterways Map and Directory were published by David’s company Euromapping, from 1993 to 2014, which then merged with Transmanche Consultants based in Lille. Imray is proud to be including in its catalogue the high-quality planning maps and works of reference produced by David Edwards-May, which may be purchased on this site.

Separately from his publishing activity, David Edwards-May has conducted many studies and expert appraisals since 1985, as a waterway expert. These have contributed to the enhancement of various functions of inland waterways: transport, tourism, recreation and urban regeneration.

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Please Note

Please Note

Prices given below – in euros – exclude post and packing. Publications will be despatched promptly (normally within one working day, i.e excluding weekends, from receipt of order) direct from the French publishers, by normal post, which is normally very reliable. If you require additional delivery services (for example, speed, priority, package tracking, guaranteed delivery or insurance) see below. They are otherwise not included and we therefore cannot refund or re-send missing items. Please make sure you give us an accurate full address.

Returns – guides may be returned to us in perfect condition within 14 days of receipt for a full refund (excluding delivery cost). Beyond that point a credit note may be issued, at our discretion. 

Anticipated Delivery Times
UK+Most EU 6-8 days – US+Canada 8-10 days – Australia+NZ 8-13 days – South Africa 8-13 days** from Despatch Day (and possibly affected by intervening public holidays and weekends)

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** Russia – as a result of past problems this publisher will not accept orders to be delivered to Russian addresses.
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France


 

Map - Inland Waterways of France


Excellent and up-to-date map of all navigable French canals and rivers, plus (uniquely) Belgium, Holland and the Rhine. Scale  1: 1 500 000 with clear graphics that note key characteristics for each waterway. High quality durable paper.
Companion to the ‘Inland Waterways of France’ book.

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Inland Waterways of France - 3 Volume Set

The 2021 ninth edition of David Edwards-May’s Inland Waterways of France takes a new A4 soft cover format, split into three volumes.

Volume 1 – North and Centre
2700 kilometres from the English Channel through Northern France, Picardy and Paris to Central France and Burgundy.

Volume 2 – Northeast and Southeast
2500 kilometres from the north-east (the cross border rivers Meuse, Moselle, Sarre and Rhine) through to the Mediterranean.

Volume 3 – South and West
3000 kilometres in the South (the Midi), the South-West and Western France.

Each volume is in full colour, with detailed maps of junctions and other key sites on the network, overview maps for each waterway, and route descriptions. It is a unique blend of practical information, maps, background historical notes and colour photographs.

The complete set of three volumes of 472 pages covering the entire waterways network
(Volumes are also available individually, see below)
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Inland Waterways of France - Individual Volumes 1, 2 and 3

Inland Waterways of France - Volume 1 - North and Centre

The 2021 ninth edition of David Edwards-May’s Inland Waterways of France takes a new A4 soft cover format, split into three volumes.

The first volume provides a detailed overview of the waterways extending from the English Channel through Northern France, Picardy and Paris to Central France and Burgundy.

This North-Centre system totals 2700 kilometres of waterways that are as vibrant as ever, and include the new Seine-Nord Europe Canal, now under construction, to be completed by 2028. 200 pages in full colour, with detailed maps of junctions and other key sites on the network, overview maps for each waterway, and route descriptions. It is a unique blend of practical information, maps, background historical notes and colour photographs.

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Inland Waterways of France - Volume 2 - North-East and South-East

The 2021 ninth edition of David Edwards-May’s Inland Waterways of France takes a new A4 soft cover format, split into three volumes.

The second volume provides a detailed overview of the 2500 kilometres of waterways extending from the north-east (the cross border rivers Meuse, Moselle, Sarre and Rhine) through to the Mediterranean.

126 pages in full colour, with 40 detailed maps of junctions and other key sites on the network, overview maps for each waterway, and route descriptions. It is a unique blend of practical information, maps, background historical notes and colour photographs.

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Inland Waterways of France - Volume 3 - South and West

The 2021 ninth edition of David Edwards-May’s Inland Waterways of France takes a new A4 soft cover format, split into three volumes.

The third volume provides a detailed overview of the waterways extending throughout the South (the ‘Midi’), the South-West and Western France.

The South and West waterways system totals 3000 kilometres of canals and rivers that are maintained and developed almost exclusively for recreational navigation.

146 pages in full colour, with 40 detailed maps of junctions and other key sites on the network, overview maps for each waterway, and route descriptions. It is a unique blend of practical information, maps, background historical notes and colour photographs.

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Europe


Map - Inland Waterways of Europe - 6th Edition


An extremely interesting and useful map, covering all the navigable canals and rivers of Europe from Ireland in the west to Russia in the east. On one side the map covers Dublin to the Danube (Bratislava); on the other the whole of Europe including Scandinavia through to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. On high quality paper.
Complete 60 page Gazetteer Directory

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WATERWAYS 
BOATS

Boats and Barges for the Inland Waterways

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FR + DE editions


Les Voies Navigables de l'Europe - Carte - 5eme édition

Une carte très intéressante et utile, couvrant tout le réseau fluvial européen depuis l’Irlande et le Portugal jusqu’à la partie européenne de la Russie (mer Noire et mer Caspienne), incluant la Scandinavie. Au verso, une carte plus détaillée couvre la partie la plus dense du réseau depuis Dublin jusqu’au au Danube (Bratislava); papier de haute qualité. La carte montre le réseau français avec une précision remarquable à cette échelle.
Voies Navigables d’Europe – Notice descriptive de 64 pages en français – 3e édition

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Karte der Wasserstraßen Europa - 2. Ausgabe

Eine äußerst interessante und nützliche Karte, die alle schiffbaren Flüsse und Kanäle von Europa aus Irland im Westen bis Russland im Osten. Auf der einen Seite der Karte deckt Dublin zur Donau (Bratislava); auf der anderen Seite ganz Europa einschließlich Skandinavien bis zum Schwarzen Meer und dem Kaspischen Meer. Auf hochwertigem Papier.

Ausführliches Booklet, 64 Seiten

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Rolt: Sea to Sea


From Sea to Sea – Tom Rolt

The Canal du Midi was built in just 15 years, from 1666 to 1681, to provide an inland water route through Southern France between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Tom Rolt describes how this extraordinary engineering achievement was inspired and led by Pierre Paul Riquet, a provincial tax collector, how he won the support of Louis XIV, and how he overcame formidable technical, economic and social problems which threatened to stop the works.

Rolt was a contemporary founder of the movement which successfully campaigned for preservation of Britain’s waterways heritage, and his writings have won a wide following. This historical guide, first published in 1973, bears the stamp of his unique combination of in-depth knowledge and almost poetic sensitivity.

David Edwards-May, author of Inland Waterways of France and Practical Navigation editor for this website, has brought the story up to date with a postscript and added maps, plans and drawings to make the book also a valuable companion for tourists discovering the canal.

” . . . A rare and interesting description of the Canal du Midi in France . . . “

Revised 2010 – 246 pages, photographs, drawings and maps – Contact us for special (e.g recorded, insured) delivery services

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WATERWAYS BOATS

Boats and Barges for the Inland Waterways

Motor cruisers, ex-hire fleet boats and private owner boats and barges for sale.
New and bespoke-built boats and barges.
Ownership and charter management programmes. Hotel barge businesses.