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

#1 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Black Star

The Black Star, 1 Mitton St, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 8YP.

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Canal Pub

#2 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Navigation Inn

Maesbury Marsh, Oswestry, SY10 8JB

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Day Boat Hire

#3 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Fox Narrowboats Dayhire

10 Marina Dr, March PE15 0AU.

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Canal Pub

#4 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Salts Sports Association

Saltaire, Shipley, Bingley, Shipley BD18 3LA.

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Canal Pub

#5 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Barton Turn

Barton Turn, Burton-on-Trent DE13 8EF.

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Canal Pub

#6 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Shady Oak

Tarporley CW6.

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Canal Pub

#7 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Castle Bistro & Tearooms

6, Courtyard Terrace, Church St, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5EZ.

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Canal Pub

#8 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Swan

Wrenbury Rd, Whitchurch Rd, Marbury, Nantwich SY13 4LS.

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Canal Pub

#9 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Ye Olde Kings Head

Byrons Ln, Macclesfield SK11 0HD.

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Canal Pub

#10 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Spread Eagle

Romiley.

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Canal Pub

#11 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Windmill Inn

Holehouse Ln, Whiteley Green, Macclesfield SK10 5SJ.

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Accommodation and Canal Pub

#12 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Red Lion Ellesmere

Church St, Ellesmere SY12 0HD.

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Canal Pub

#13 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Sun Trevor

Sun Bank, Llangollen LL20 8EG.

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Canal Pub

#14 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The White Hart

Birch Rd, Ellesmere SY12 0ET.

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Canal Pub

#15 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Barley Mow

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

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Canal Pub

#16 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Hartley Arms

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

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Canal Pub

#17 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Cheshire Cat

Whitchurch Rd, Christleton, Chester CH3 6AE.

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Canal Pub

#18 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Cape of Good Hope

66 Lower Cape, Warwick CV34 5DP.

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Canal Pub

#19 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

Green Man

High St, Swindon, Dudley DY3 4NR.

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Canal Pub

#20 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways

The Cheshire Ring Hotel

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

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