The Best Attractions on the Grand Union Canal 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 Grand Union Canal

The Three Horseshoes

Winkwell

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Canal Pub

#22 Rated Attraction on the Grand Union Canal

Tom o’the Wood

Lock 63, Rowington

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Canal Pub

#23 Rated Attraction on the Grand Union Canal

The Boat Inn

Birdingbury Wharf, nr Stockton.

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Skippered Boat Trips

#24 Rated Attraction on the Grand Union Canal

The Boat Inn – Boat Trips

Bridge Road, Stoke Bruerne, Northants, NN12 7SB

Canal Pub

#25 Rated Attraction on the Grand Union Canal

The Boat Inn

Bridge Rd, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester NN12 7SB

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Canal Pub

#26 Rated Attraction on the Grand Union Canal

The Wheatsheaf

15 Main Rd, Crick

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Canal Pub

#27 Rated Attraction on the Grand Union Canal

The New Inn

Top Flight Northampton

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Accommodation and Canal Pub

#28 Rated Attraction on the Grand Union Canal

The Anglers Retreat

Startops End, Marsworth

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Canal Pub

#29 Rated Attraction on the Grand Union Canal

Walnut Tree Inn

Near Bridge 49, Blisworth

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Canal Pub

#30 Rated Attraction on the Grand Union Canal

The Lock Tavern

35 Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8AJ.

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