The Best Attractions on the UK Waterways 2026

moorings10

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.

Filters:

Canal Pub

#81 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Three Stirrups

1 Engleton Ln, Brewood, Stafford ST19 9DZ.

0.0

Canal Pub

#82 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Old Plough

82 High St, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7HS

0.0

Canal Pub

#83 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Horse & Jockey, Northwood

Horse & Jockey, Ellesmere Road, Northwood, Shrewsbury SY4 5NN.

0.0

Canal Pub

#84 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Kirkless Hall Inn

Aspull, Wigan WN2 1JW.

0.0

Canal Pub

#85 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Green Man

High St, Swindon, Dudley DY3 4NR.

0.0

Canal Pub

#86 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Cheshire Ring Hotel

Cheshire Ring, 72 Manchester Rd, Hyde SK14 2BJ.

0.0

Canal Pub

#87 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Albion

The Albion, Whalley Rd, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington BB5 5HD.

0.0

Canal Pub

#88 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The White Bull

The White Bull at, Garstang Rd, Bilsborrow, Preston PR3 0RE.

0.0

Skippered Boat Trips

#89 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

River King

Severn Way, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 8UY.

0.0

Canal Pub

#90 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Foulridge Social Club

Towngate, Foulridge, Colne BB8 7PL.

0.0

Skippered Boat Trips

#91 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Re-Union Canal Boats

Edinburgh Quay 2, 139 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG

0.0

Skippered Boat Trips

#92 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Chesterfield Canal Trust -Hugh Henshall

Rhodesia, Worksop S80 3HD.

Museums and Skippered Boat Trips

#93 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Kennet & Avon Trust – Devizes

The Wharf, Couch Lane, Devizes, SN10 1EB

0.0

Skippered Boat Trips

#94 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Thames River Cruise

Caversham Pier, Thameside Promenade, Caversham, RG1 8BD

0.0

Skippered Boat Trips

#95 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Wey & Arun Canal Trust

Canal Centre behind the Onslow Arms, High St, Loxwood, West Sussex, RH14 0RD

0.0

Canal Pub

#96 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Navigation Inn

57 Hanbury Rd, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove B60 4LB.

0.0

Skippered Boat Trips

#97 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust

Old Abergavenny Rd, Abergavenny NP7 9EW

Skippered Boat Trips

#98 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Canal & River Tours

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

0.0

Canal Pub

#99 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Grand Junction Arms

Bridge 9, Paddington branch

Canal Pub

#100 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Wharf Inn

End of the Welford Arm

0.0