Skippered Boat Trips
Crusader Community Boating
7 Pyghtle Way, Northampton NN4 0QJ
Skippered Boat Trips
#21 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Attractions on the Southern England Waterways
Southern England has a rich network of historic waterways that have shaped its landscape, economy, and culture for centuries. This includes the iconic River Thames, a vital commercial artery since Roman times, and the Kennet and Avon Canal, completed in 1810, connecting the Thames at Reading to the Bristol Channel through picturesque countryside and historic towns like Bath. Other significant waterways include the River Medway in Kent, the Hampshire Avon in Salisbury, and the Wey Navigation in Surrey, one of Britain's oldest artificial waterways from 1653.
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.
Southern England Waterways's Best Attractions in 2026
Cafe and Canal Pub
#22 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Canal Pub
#23 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Canal Pub
#24 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#25 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Basingstoke Canal Society – Woking
Saturn Trail, United Kingdom
Skippered Boat Trips
#26 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Canal Pub
#27 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Canal Pub
#28 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Canal Pub
#29 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Canal Pub
#30 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Canal Pub
#31 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#32 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Wey & Arun Canal Trust
Canal Centre behind the Onslow Arms, High St, Loxwood, West Sussex, RH14 0RD
Skippered Boat Trips
#33 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Museums and Skippered Boat Trips
#34 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Museums and Skippered Boat Trips
Kennet & Avon Trust – Devizes
The Wharf, Couch Lane, Devizes, SN10 1EB
Canal Pub
#35 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Canal Pub
Grand Junction Arms
Bridge 9, Paddington branch
Canal Pub
#36 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#37 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Canal Pub
#38 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Cafe, Canal Pub and Visitor Centres
#39 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
Canal Pub
#40 Rated Attraction on the Southern England Waterways
