Canal Pub
The Bridge Inn
Tatenhill Ln, Branston, Burton upon Trent, Burton-on-Trent DE14 3EZ.
Canal Pub
#1 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Attractions on the North West England & North Wales Canals
North West England and North Wales feature a vast network of historic canals and rivers shaped by the Industrial Revolution. Key waterways include the Bridgewater and Leeds & Liverpool Canals, plus major rivers like the Mersey and Dee. The region’s canals once powered industry and trade, but today are popular for walking, cycling, and boating, preserving Britain’s industrial heritage.
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.
North West England & North Wales Canals's Best Attractions in 2026
Canal Pub
#2 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Canal Pub
#3 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Canal Pub
#4 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#5 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
City Centre Cruises
Castlefield Events Arena, Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4JR.
Day Boat Hire
#6 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Day Boat Hire
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats
Ellesmere Road, Welsh Frankton, Oswestry SY11 4NU.
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#7 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
Bridgewater Cruises
Boothstown, Marina, 14 Quayside Cl, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester M28 1YB.
Day Boat Hire
#8 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Day Boat Hire
Karen’s Day Boat Hire
Boothstown, Marina, 14 Quayside Cl, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester M28 1YB.
Canal Pub
#9 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Day Boat Hire, Boatyard and BSS Examiners
#10 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Day Boat Hire, Boatyard and BSS Examiners
Thorn Marine
164a London Rd, Stockton Heath, Warrington WA4 6LE.
Canal Pub
#11 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Skippered Boat Trips
#12 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Skippered Boat Trips
Little Star – Anglo Welsh
Suite 4, St George's Lodge, Bath BA2 3NE.
Restaurant Boats and Cafe
#13 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Restaurant Boats and Cafe
Dee’s Venetian Marina Tearoom
1 Marina cottages, Nantwich CW5 6DD.
Accommodation
#14 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Skippered Boat Trips
#15 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Skippered Boat Trips
#16 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Visitor Centres
#17 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Visitor Centres
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Trevor Basin Visitor Centre
Station Rd, Trevor, Llangollen LL20 7TY.
Skippered Boat Trips and Visitor Centres
#18 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Canal Pub
#19 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
Canal Pub
#20 Rated Attraction on the North West England & North Wales Canals
