Day Boat Hire
Union Canal Carriers Ltd
Dark Ln, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7HJ.
Day Boat Hire
#41 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
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.
UK Waterways's Best Attractions in 2026
Museums, Park and Skippered Boat Trips
#42 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Museums, Park and Skippered Boat Trips
Moira Furnace Museum and Country Park
Furnace Lane, Moira, Swadlincote DE12 6AT.
Canal Pub
#43 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#44 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#45 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#46 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Cafe and Day Boat Hire
#47 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#48 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
#49 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
Honeystreet Boats
Mill, Honey Street, Pewsey SN9 5PS.
Skippered Boat Trips
#50 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Kennet & Avon Trust – Bradford on Avon
Beside The Canal Trust Café, Wharf, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1LE.
Day Boat Hire and Skippered Boat Trips
#51 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire and Skippered Boat Trips
Lee & Stort Boat Co. Ltd
Ware Priory, Town Quay, High St, Ware SG12 9AL.
Accommodation
#52 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
#53 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#54 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Guildford Boat House Limited
The Boathouse, Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3XJ.
Skippered Boat Trips
#55 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#56 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Sabrina
Victoria House Victoria Quay, Victoria Ave, Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury SY1 1HH.
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#57 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
BMK Waterway Trust Electra
Campbell Wharf, Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 4BG
Day Boat Hire
#58 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
CanalAbility
Lock View, Burntmill Ln, Harlow CM20 2QS.
Day Boat Hire
#59 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire
Inland Navigators
Canna Mead Weedon Lane, Dodford, Northampton NN7 4TA.
Skippered Boat Trips
#60 Rated Attraction on the UK Waterways
