The Best Attractions on the Northern England & Scotland 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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#1 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The Old Coffee Mill

Lock Lane, Castleford

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#2 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

Salts Sports Association

Saltaire, Shipley, Bingley, Shipley BD18 3LA.

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#3 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

Kirkless Hall Inn

Aspull, Wigan WN2 1JW.

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#4 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The Albion

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

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#5 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The White Bull

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

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#6 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The New Inn

Galgate.

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#7 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

Wharf Tavern

77-79 Caroline St, Stalybridge SK15 1PD.

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#8 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

Crooke Hall Inn

92 Crooke Rd, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8LR.

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#9 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The Waterfront Inn

West Stockwith

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#10 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The Navigation Inn

47 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge

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Canal Pub

#11 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

Calypso Caribbean Restaurant

The Wharf Inn, Eanam, Blackburn BB1 5BY.

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#12 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The Plough Inn

Galgate, Lancaster LA2 0LQ.

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#13 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The Water Witch

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

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#14 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The Slipway

48 Crabtree Ln, Burscough, Ormskirk L40 0RN.

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#15 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The Tithe Barn

Church St, Garstang, Preston PR3 1PA.

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#16 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

Toll House Inn

Penny St, Lancaster LA1 1XT

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#17 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The Anchor Inn

Salterforth Ln, Barnoldswick, Salterforth, Barnoldswick BB18 5TT.

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#18 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

The Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel, Main Rd, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth LA5 8DQ.

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#19 Rated Attraction on the Northern England & Scotland Waterways

Saracens Head Weston

Stafford Rd, Weston, Stafford ST18 0HT.

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The Balti House Rishton

1-3 High St, Rishton, Blackburn BB1 4JZ.

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