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Eating and drinking by UK canals is a classic British pleasure, blending scenic views with great food. Towpaths along 2,000 miles of waterways are lined with historic pubs—many once serving boatmen—offering hearty meals, Sunday roasts, and local ales, with moorings for narrowboats. The waterways now also feature independent cafés, tea rooms, and restaurants in converted warehouses, especially in areas like London’s Grand Union Canal and the Kennet & Avon Canal. Popular venues such as The Rowbarge at Woolhampton and The Dundas Arms at Kintbury attract visitors with outdoor terraces, seasonal menus, and regular events. Whether stopping during a towpath walk or arriving by boat, canalside eateries provide a peaceful setting to enjoy local flavors, wildlife, and Britain’s waterway heritage.

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Canal Pub
#101 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Three Horseshoes

Winkwell

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#102 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Horse & Jockey, Grindley Brook

Shropshire, Grindley Brook, Whitchurch SY13 4QJ.

  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#103 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Lock Vaults

Spital Walk, Chester CH3 5DB.

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#104 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Queens Head

Wolverley, Kidderminster DY11 5XB.

  • Food
  • Bar Service
  • Accessible Entrance
Canal Pub
#105 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Butchers Arms

Priors Harwick.

  • Food
  • Serves Food
  • Bar Service
Canal Pub
#106 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Plough Inn

Galgate, Lancaster LA2 0LQ.

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#107 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Tom o’the Wood

Lock 63, Rowington

  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#108 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Hampstall Inn

Hampstall Ln, Astley Burf, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 0RY.

  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#109 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Gales

18 Bridge St, Llangollen LL20 8PF.

  • Accomodation
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#110 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Water Witch

Canal Tow Path, Aldcliffe Rd, Lancaster LA1 1SU.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
Canal Pub
#111 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Farmers Arms

Marsh Ln, Nantwich CW5 8PN.

  • Family Friendly
  • Food
  • Real Ale
Canal Pub
#112 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Boat Inn

Birdingbury Wharf, nr Stockton.

  • Canalside
  • Food
  • Takeout Available
Canal Pub
#113 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Barbridge Inn

Old Chester Rd, Nantwich CW5 6AY.

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#114 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Sun Inn

1 Wharf St, Godalming GU7 1NN.

  • Accomodation
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#115 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Boat Inn

Bridge Rd, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester NN12 7SB

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#116 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Navigation

Greensforge Ln, Swindon, Kingswinford DY6 0AH.

  • Canalside
  • Food
  • Real Ale
Canal Pub
#117 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Toll House Inn

Penny St, Lancaster LA1 1XT

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
Accommodation and Canal Pub
#118 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Queens Head Hotel

Park Ln, Congleton CW12 3DE

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
Accommodation and Canal Pub
#120 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Hand Hotel

Church St, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5EY.

  • Accomodation
  • Family Friendly
  • Food