Canal Pub and Museums
Millers House Cafe
Three Mill Ln, London E3 3DU, United Kingdom
Canal Pub and Museums
#1 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Attractions on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
The River Thames and the Lee Navigation are two major waterways in southern England, each with a rich history and vital role in transport, commerce, and recreation. The River Thames, stretching over 215 miles from Gloucestershire to the North Sea, is England’s most famous river, winding through iconic cities and towns including Oxford, Reading, Windsor, and London. The Lee Navigation, meanwhile, is a canalized section of the River Lea running from Hertford through East London to the Thames at Limehouse Basin. Historically, both waterways facilitated the movement of goods and people, helping fuel the growth of London and the surrounding region. Today, the Thames and the Lee Navigation are important leisure corridors, popular for boating, rowing, walking, and cycling, while their scenic banks are lined with parks, nature reserves, and vibrant communities, blending centuries of heritage with modern urban life.
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.
River Thames & Lee Navigation's Best Attractions in 2026
Day Boat Hire
#2 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Castle
#3 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Castle
#4 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Day Boat Hire and Skippered Boat Trips
#5 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Day Boat Hire and Skippered Boat Trips
Lee & Stort Boat Co. Ltd
Ware Priory, Town Quay, High St, Ware SG12 9AL.
Skippered Boat Trips
#6 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Skippered Boat Trips
#7 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Skippered Boat Trips
JGF Passsenger Boats
Cowey Sale, Walton Bridge, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1AR
Skippered Boat Trips
#8 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Skippered Boat Trips
London Eye River Cruise
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB
Day Boat Hire
#9 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Day Boat Hire
CanalAbility
Lock View, Burntmill Ln, Harlow CM20 2QS.
Skippered Boat Trips
#10 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Castle
#11 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Castle
#12 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Skippered Boat Trips
#13 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Skippered Boat Trips
#14 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Castle
#15 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Skippered Boat Trips
#16 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Skippered Boat Trips
French Brothers
The Clewer Boathouse, Clewer Court Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5JH
Skippered Boat Trips
#17 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Skippered Boat Trips
Thames River Boats
Westminster Millennium Pier, Victoria Embankment, London, SW1A 2JH
Canal Pub
#18 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Castle
#19 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Skippered Boat Trips
#20 Rated Attraction on the River Thames & Lee Navigation
Skippered Boat Trips
Thames Clippers
Eye (Waterloo) Pier Boarding Point, 3 Queen's Walk, London SE1 7PB.