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

#21 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Green Man

1 Canal Bridge, Willington, Derby DE65 6BQ.

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Canal Pub

#22 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Wheatsheaf

10 The Grn, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7HW.

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Canal Pub

#23 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Red Cow

Pepper St, Whitchurch SY13 1BG.

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Canal Pub

#24 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Stag and Pheasant

Hartshill, Nuneaton

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Canal Pub

#25 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Sun Trevor

Sun Bank, Llangollen LL20 8EG.

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Accommodation and Canal Pub

#26 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Red Lion Ellesmere

Church St, Ellesmere SY12 0HD.

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Canal Pub

#27 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Bulls Head Polesworth and El Toro Steakhouse

Tamworth Rd, Polesworth

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Canal Pub

#28 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The White Hart

Birch Rd, Ellesmere SY12 0ET.

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Canal Pub

#29 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Barley Mow

64 Main St, Newbold on Avon, Rugby CV21 1HW.

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Canal Pub

#30 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Hartley Arms

56 Long St, Wheaton Aston, Stafford ST19 9NF.

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Canal Pub

#31 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Aqueduct Inn

Holyhead road, Froncysyllte, Llangollen LL20 7PY.

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Canal Pub

#32 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Dusty Miller Wrenbury

Cholmondeley Rd, Wrenbury, Nantwich CW5 8HG.

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Canal Pub

#33 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Rising Sun

1 The Grn, Willington, Derby DE65 6BP.

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Canal Pub

#34 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Cheshire Cat

Whitchurch Rd, Christleton, Chester CH3 6AE.

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Canal Pub

#35 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Swan Inn

Village Rd, Denham UB9 5BH.

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Canal Pub

#36 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Narrowboat Inn

Oswestry SY11 4NU.

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Canal Pub

#37 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Cape of Good Hope

66 Lower Cape, Warwick CV34 5DP.

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Canal Pub

#38 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Three Stirrups

1 Engleton Ln, Brewood, Stafford ST19 9DZ.

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Canal Pub

#39 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

#40 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Horse & Jockey, Northwood

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

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