The Best Attractions on the UK Waterways 2026

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Britain’s 4,700 miles of canals and rivers are lined with historic pubs, castles, and engineering marvels. Visitors can enjoy canalside pubs like the Admiral Nelson and The Turf Hotel, explore castles such as Beeston and Chirk, and see attractions like the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Anderton Boat Lift, and National Waterways Museums. Day boat hire is widely available, and guided cruises offer relaxing ways to discover the canals’ heritage and scenery.

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Skippered Boat Trips

#101 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust

Old Abergavenny Rd, Abergavenny NP7 9EW

Skippered Boat Trips

#102 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Canal & River Tours

Bancroft Gardens, Waterside, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6AT

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Canal Pub

#103 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Grand Junction Arms

Bridge 9, Paddington branch

Canal Pub

#104 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Wharf Inn

End of the Welford Arm

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Canal Pub

#105 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Poachers Pocket Chirk

Chirk Rd, Chirk, Weston Rhyn, Wrexham LL14 5DG.

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Canal Pub

#106 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Chapel St Bar & Kitchen

15 Chapel St, Llangollen LL20 8NN.

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Canal Pub

#107 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Black Bear

49 High St, Whitchurch SY13 1AZ.

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Canal Pub

#108 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Bridge Inn

22 High Grn, Brewood, Stafford ST19 9BD.

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Accommodation and Canal Pub

#109 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Britannia Inn

Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen LL20 8DW.

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Canal Pub

#110 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Shroppie Fly

Audlem Wharf, Shropshire St, Audlem, Crewe CW3 0DX.

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Canal Pub

#111 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Bank Coffeehouse

57 Main St, Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AE.

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Canal Pub

#112 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

White Hart

Stone Cross, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5AS.

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Canal Pub

#113 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Four Alls

York House, Woodseaves, Market Drayton TF9 2AG.

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Canal Pub, Chandlery and Day Boat Hire

#114 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Bailey’s Trading Post

Lord Vernon's Wharf, Lyme Rd, Higher Poynton, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1TH.

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Canal Pub

#115 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The New Inn

Galgate.

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Skippered Boat Trips

#116 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Peter Le Marchant Trust

Canalside Moorings/Beeches Rd, Loughborough LE11 2NS

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Canal Pub

#117 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Falcon Inn

Denham

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Canal Pub

#118 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Fosters Yard – Indigo Lounge

by Bridge 53, Polesworth

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Cafe, Canal Pub and Visitor Centres

#119 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Honey Street Mill Cafe

Honey Street, Village SN9 5PS.

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Canal Pub

#120 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Wharf Tavern

77-79 Caroline St, Stalybridge SK15 1PD.

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