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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#41 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Cheshire Cat

Whitchurch Rd, Christleton, Chester CH3 6AE.

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Canal Pub

#42 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Narrowboat Inn

Oswestry SY11 4NU.

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Canal Pub

#43 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Aqueduct Inn

Holyhead road, Froncysyllte, Llangollen LL20 7PY.

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Canal Pub

#44 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Kings Lock Tearooms

Aylestone, Leicester Section

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Canal Pub

#45 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Cape of Good Hope

66 Lower Cape, Warwick CV34 5DP.

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Canal Pub

#46 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Crown Inn

7 Post Office Rd, Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7BS.

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Canal Pub

#47 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Three Stirrups

1 Engleton Ln, Brewood, Stafford ST19 9DZ.

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Canal Pub

#48 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Horse & Jockey, Northwood

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

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Canal Pub

#49 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Old Plough

82 High St, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7HS

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Canal Pub

#50 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Kirkless Hall Inn

Aspull, Wigan WN2 1JW.

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Canal Pub

#51 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Green Man

High St, Swindon, Dudley DY3 4NR.

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Canal Pub

#52 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Cheshire Ring Hotel

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

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Canal Pub

#53 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Albion

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

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Canal Pub

#54 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The White Bull

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

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Canal Pub

#55 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Red Lion

High St, Cheswardine, Market Drayton TF9 2RS.

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Canal Pub

#56 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Navigation Inn

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

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Canal Pub

#57 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Grand Junction Arms

Bridge 9, Paddington branch

Canal Pub

#58 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Wharf Inn

End of the Welford Arm

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Canal Pub

#59 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Poachers Pocket Chirk

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

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Canal Pub

#60 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Black Bear

49 High St, Whitchurch SY13 1AZ.

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