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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Canal Pub

#101 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Navigation Inn

47 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge

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Canal Pub

#102 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Poachers Inn

95 Ingersley Rd, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5RE.

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Canal Pub

#103 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Waterfront Inn

West Stockwith

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Canal Pub

#104 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Cross Guns

Rockwell Ln, Pant, Oswestry SY10 9QR.

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Canal Pub

#105 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Calypso Caribbean Restaurant

The Wharf Inn, Eanam, Blackburn BB1 5BY.

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Canal Pub

#106 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Vale Inn

29-31 Adlington Rd, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5JT.

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Canal Pub

#107 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Coach and Horses

4 Butchers Row, Banbury OX16 5JH.

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Canal Pub

#108 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Rose Inn

Main St, Willoughby, Rugby CV23 8BH.

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Canal Pub

#109 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Royal Oak

1 Chapel Ln, Blisworth, Northampton NN7 3BU.

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Canal Pub

#110 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Old Crown Inn

Bosworth Rd, Snarestone

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Canal Pub

#111 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Cross Keys

Filance Ln, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5HJ.

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Canal Pub

#112 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Robin Hood Inn

19 Kirkgate, Silsden, Keighley BD20 0AJ.

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Canal Pub

#113 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Navigation Inn

Thrupp Wharf Marina, Cosgrove

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Canal Pub

#114 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Bridge Inn

Bridge Inn, 12 Shropshire St, Audlem, Crewe CW3 0DX.

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Canal Pub

#115 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Three Horseshoes

Winkwell

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Canal Pub

#116 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Horse & Jockey, Grindley Brook

Shropshire, Grindley Brook, Whitchurch SY13 4QJ.

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Canal Pub

#117 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Lock Vaults

Spital Walk, Chester CH3 5DB.

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Canal Pub

#118 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Horseshoe Inn

Brithdir Ln, Berriew, Welshpool SY21 8AW.

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Canal Pub

#119 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Plough Inn

Galgate, Lancaster LA2 0LQ.

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Canal Pub

#120 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Tom o’the Wood

Lock 63, Rowington

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