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1. secretldn.com › word-on-the-water-bookshopWord On The Water Is London's Stunning Floating Bookshop ...

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Word on the Water stocks a neat collection of new and used books, filling every nook and cranny. Whether you’re looking for poetry on the pond, crime novels on the canal, or literature on the lagoon, this is your spot. You can browse the shelves outside, or head inside for stacks of books on a huge range of subjects.

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2. www.londonxlondon.com › word-on-the-waterWord on the Water: London’s Floating Book Shop

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   • Why Visit Word on The Water?
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   It’s no secret that London is full of quirky things to do – hey, I’ve even written a handy book on the capital’s unusual places – but this London book barge is a little gem that you shouldn’t miss.

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   Transformed from a 1920s Dutch barge, the bookshop was created by Paddy Screech, Jonathan Privett and Stephane Chaudat, bringing joy to Londoners for over a decade. Screech and Privett were working together selling books and, as long-time canal people, thought that a barge-based bookshop might *just* work. Sound as the idea was, the money to fund i...

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   It’s moved a couple of times – regulations meant that the barge had to move every couple of weeks until the Canal Trust gave them a permanent mooring in a central spot moments away from Granary Square. On a sunny day, it’s a halcyon place, with seats on the towpath for visitors to read their new purchases – often to the backdrop of performances by ...

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   Before you go, it’s worth checking to see whether they have a specific book in their catalogue. Or, do what I do and visit with an open mind, and end up needing to remortgage your home because you’ve bought a hundred books. If you’re after a particular book, drop them a message through this linkand Paddy will get back to you as soon as possible. No...

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3. theculturemap.com › boat-bookshop-london-word-onWord on the Water: the Boat Bookshop in London - The Culture Map

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   Oct 24, 2024 · Getting there via Regent’s Canal. The quickest way to get to Word on the Water is from King’s Cross Station. Once you have waded through the crowds, finding your way to the canal only takes 5 minutes. The bookshop is conveniently located along the water at this access point.

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4. www.atlasobscura.com › places › word-on-the-waterWord on the Water – London, England - Atlas Obscura

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   Sep 19, 2018 · 3484. London's floating bookstore. Ungry Young Man/cc by 2.0. A most unusual barge floats on Regents Canal, which flows amid the office-littered landscape of King’s Cross. Step aboard the vessel,...

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5. thirdeyetraveller.com › word-on-the-water-londonWord on the Water – Discover The London Bookbarge (2024)!

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   Aug 15, 2024 · Did you know that London has a quirky and magical floating bookshop on an old canal barge? Yes, you read that right and you can find it moored on Regent’s Canal Towpath near King’s Cross!

6. www.kingscross.co.uk › word-on-the-water-bookshopWord on the Water - the floating book barge at King’s Cross

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   You may not expect to find your favourite book floating on Regent’s Canal, but this London book barge is exactly where those in the know head to find theirs. Word on the Water, a bookstore on a barge, is truly a book-lovers paradise.

7. www.thetravel.com › floating-barge-bookstore-wordBooks On A Barge: London's Unique Floating Bookstore Is A ...

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   Jan 24, 2023 · Located on a 100-year-old Dutch barge, it’s permanently moored on Regent’s Canal in the King’s Cross section of the city, close to King’s Cross rail station. In business since 2010, the shop packs thousands of books, both new and second-hand, into the spaces inside and outside the barge.

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   Where is the book barge word on the water?

   • It sounds too perfect to be true – a floating barge bobbing on a mooring in the King’s Cross section of Regent’s Canal that doubles up as the city’s most idiosyncratic bookshop. Little surprise that the book barge Word on the Water is beloved by pretty much everyone who comes across it.

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   Where can you find literary treasures on the Regents Canal?

   • A most unusual barge floats on Regents Canal, which flows amid the office-littered landscape of King’s Cross. Step aboard the vessel, and you’ll find a trove of literary treasures waiting to be discovered.

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   Is there a barge on the Regent's Canal?

   • The particular stretch of Regent’s Canal the barge sits on is home to a small portion of London ’s large boating community, some irascible geese and swans, as well as a fine scattering of moorhens. The nearest station is King's Cross St Pancras, then follow signs to the Regent's canal.

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   Is this 1920s Dutch barge now a floating bookstore?

   • This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore. Been Here? Want to Visit? London's floating bookstore. Ungry Young Man/cc by 2.0

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   Who owns the London bookbarge?

   • The idea for the London Bookbarge came about in 2011 after two of the founder’s, Paddy Screech and Jonathan Privett, parked their boats next to one another. They bought the quirky canal barge from the other founder Stephane Chaudat and then went into the book business together!

   Word on the Water – Discover The London Bookbarge (2024)!

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