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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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#1 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Red Lion Ellesmere

Church St, Ellesmere SY12 0HD.

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

Barley Mow

64 Main St, Newbold on Avon, Rugby CV21 1HW.

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

The Cheshire Cat

Whitchurch Rd, Christleton, Chester CH3 6AE.

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

Wharf Inn

End of the Welford Arm

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  • Canalside
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Accommodation and Canal Pub
#6 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Britannia Inn

Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen LL20 8DW.

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  • Family Friendly
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Canal Pub
#7 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Four Alls

York House, Woodseaves, Market Drayton TF9 2AG.

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

The New Inn

Galgate.

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  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#9 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Falcon Inn

Denham

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

Wharf Tavern

77-79 Caroline St, Stalybridge SK15 1PD.

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  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#11 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Wharf Tavern

Market Drayton, Goldstone, Shropshire TF9 2LP.

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

The Eagle & Spur

176 Castle Rd, Cookley, Kidderminster DY10 3TB.

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

Moat House

Lower Penkridge Rd, Acton Trussell, Stafford ST17 0RJ.

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Accommodation and Canal Pub
#14 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Chain Bridge Hotel

Berwyn St, Llangollen LL20 8BS.

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

The Old Crown Inn

Bosworth Rd, Snarestone

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

The Royal Oak

1 Chapel Ln, Blisworth, Northampton NN7 3BU.

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

Gales

18 Bridge St, Llangollen LL20 8PF.

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

The Water Witch

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

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

The Sun Inn

1 Wharf St, Godalming GU7 1NN.

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

Toll House Inn

Penny St, Lancaster LA1 1XT

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  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly