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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.

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

The Lock Tavern

35 Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8AJ.

  • Canalside
  • Food
  • Serves Food
Canal Pub
#162 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Bryn Howel Hotel

Bryn Howel Hotel & Restaurant, Trevor, Llangollen LL20 7UW.

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

The Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel, Main Rd, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth LA5 8DQ.

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

The Grange Inn

Casey Ln, Burton upon Trent, Burton-on-Trent DE14 2JQ.

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

The Castle of Brecon Hotel

Castle Square, Brecon LD3 9DB.

  • Accomodation
  • Food
  • Accessible Entrance
Canal Pub
#166 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Ye Old White Hotel

The Quay, Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8AS.

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

The Lock Inn

Lock Inn, Wolverley Rd, Wolverley, Kidderminster DY10 3RN.

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

Perch & Pike

The St, South Stoke, Reading RG8 0JS.

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

Lion Quays

Weston Rhyn, Gobowen, Oswestry SY11 3EN.

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

Vine Inn

1 Dunsley Rd, Kinver, Stourbridge DY7 6LJ.

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

Black Lion Hotel

Scotland St, Ellesmere SY12 0EG.

  • Accomodation
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#173 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Swan Hotel

Waterside, Upton upon Severn, Worcester WR8 0JD.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Food
Canal Pub
#174 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Puss in Boots

Buxton Road, Macclesfield.

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

Ansty Club

Grove Rd, Ansty, Coventry CV7 9JD.

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

Bird in Hand

Canal side, 5 Holly Rd, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 9BA.

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

Dahi Divan

Kings Bromley Rd, Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7DB.

  • Food
  • Takeout Available
  • Delivery Available
Canal Pub
#178 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Wharf Inn

Holt Fleet, Worcester WR6 6NN.

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

The Navigation Inn

Newport Road, Gnosall, Stafford, ST20 0BN

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

Saracens Head Weston

Stafford Rd, Weston, Stafford ST18 0HT.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly