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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Accommodation and Canal Pub

#1 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Red Lion Ellesmere

Church St, Ellesmere SY12 0HD.

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Canal Pub

#2 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Bulls Head Polesworth and El Toro Steakhouse

Tamworth Rd, Polesworth

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#3 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Barley Mow

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

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#4 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Cheshire Cat

Whitchurch Rd, Christleton, Chester CH3 6AE.

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#5 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Wharf Inn

End of the Welford Arm

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Accommodation and Canal Pub

#6 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Britannia Inn

Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen LL20 8DW.

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Canal Pub

#7 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Four Alls

York House, Woodseaves, Market Drayton TF9 2AG.

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#8 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The New Inn

Galgate.

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#9 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Falcon Inn

Denham

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Canal Pub

#10 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Wharf Tavern

77-79 Caroline St, Stalybridge SK15 1PD.

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Canal Pub

#11 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Wharf Tavern

Market Drayton, Goldstone, Shropshire TF9 2LP.

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#12 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Eagle & Spur

176 Castle Rd, Cookley, Kidderminster DY10 3TB.

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#13 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Moat House

Lower Penkridge Rd, Acton Trussell, Stafford ST17 0RJ.

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#14 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Chain Bridge Hotel

Berwyn St, Llangollen LL20 8BS.

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Canal Pub

#15 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Old Crown Inn

Bosworth Rd, Snarestone

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#16 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Royal Oak

1 Chapel Ln, Blisworth, Northampton NN7 3BU.

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#17 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Gales

18 Bridge St, Llangollen LL20 8PF.

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#18 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Water Witch

Canal Tow Path, Aldcliffe Rd, Lancaster LA1 1SU.

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#19 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Sun Inn

1 Wharf St, Godalming GU7 1NN.

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#20 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Toll House Inn

Penny St, Lancaster LA1 1XT

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