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London Eye River Cruise
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB
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#21 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Canal trips have become a popular leisure activity in the UK, offering a relaxing way to explore historic waterways. Day boat hire is available across England, Wales, and Scotland, with no license or experience needed—operators provide basic training. These self-drive adventures are ideal for families, friends, or couples, as narrowboats cruise slowly past countryside, villages, and industrial sites. For a more luxurious option, restaurant and hotel boats serve gourmet meals while gliding along the canals. Major routes include the Kennet and Avon, Oxford, Llangollen, and Caledonian canals, each with unique scenery. Longer holidays are also available, letting guests create their own itineraries and stop at waterside pubs and villages, making canal boating a distinctive and tranquil British holiday.
UK Waterways's Best Canal Trips in 2026
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#22 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#23 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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Kennet & Avon Trust – Bradford on Avon
Beside The Canal Trust Café, Bradford Wharf, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1LE.
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#24 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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Moira Furnace Museum and Country Park
Furnace Lane, Moira, Swadlincote DE12 6AT.
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#25 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#26 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#27 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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Waterways Experiences
Nash Mills Recreation Centre, Red Lion Ln, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9TE
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#28 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#29 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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The Baldwin Trust – Halseyon Days
Leicester Marina, Pinfold Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8AS
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#30 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#31 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#32 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#33 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#34 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#35 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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Basingstoke Canal Society – Woking
Saturn Trail, United Kingdom
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#36 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Canal Museum, Museums and Skippered Boat Trips
#37 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
Canal Museum, Museums and Skippered Boat Trips
The National Waterways Museum
S Pier Rd, Ellesmere Port CH65 4FW.
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#38 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#39 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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#40 Rated Canal Trips on the UK Waterways
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Chesterfield Canal Trust -Hugh Henshall
Rhodesia, Worksop S80 3HD.