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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
#61 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Poachers Pocket Chirk

Chirk Rd, Chirk, Weston Rhyn, Wrexham LL14 5DG.

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

Chapel St Bar & Kitchen

15 Chapel St, Llangollen LL20 8NN.

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

Black Bear

49 High St, Whitchurch SY13 1AZ.

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

Bridge Inn

22 High Grn, Brewood, Stafford ST19 9BD.

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

Shroppie Fly

Audlem Wharf, Shropshire St, Audlem, Crewe CW3 0DX.

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

The Bank Coffeehouse

57 Main St, Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AE.

  • Family Friendly
  • Food
  • Takeout Available
Accommodation and Canal Pub
#67 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Britannia Inn

Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen LL20 8DW.

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

White Hart

Stone Cross, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5AS.

  • Food
  • Real Ale
  • Serves Food
Canal Pub
#69 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Four Alls

York House, Woodseaves, Market Drayton TF9 2AG.

  • Accomodation
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub, Chandlery and Day Boat Hire
#70 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Bailey’s Trading Post

Lord Vernon's Wharf, Lyme Rd, Higher Poynton, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1TH.

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

The New Inn

Galgate.

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

The Falcon Inn

Denham

  • Accomodation
  • Dog Friendly
  • Food
Cafe, Canal Pub and Visitor Centres
#74 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Honey Street Mill Cafe

Honey Street, Village SN9 5PS.

  • Food
  • Takeout Available
  • Serves Food
Canal Pub
#75 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Wharf Tavern

77-79 Caroline St, Stalybridge SK15 1PD.

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

Aussie Rooster

Llangollen Rd, Trevor, Llangollen LL20 7TG.

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

Great Western Arms

Station Rd, Aynho, Banbury OX17 3BP.

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

The Boat Inn

Cannock Rd, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5DT.

  • Family Friendly
  • Food
  • Serves Food
Canal Pub
#79 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Watermill

Park Ln, Kidderminster DY11 6TL.

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

Bubble Inn

Stenson, Derby DE73 7HL.

  • Canalside
  • Food
  • Real Ale