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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
#21 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Royal Oak

High St, Church Eaton, Stafford ST20 0AJ.

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

The White Hart

126 Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8PQ.

  • Food
  • Real Ale
  • Takeout Available
Canal Pub
#23 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Green Man

1 Canal Bridge, Willington, Derby DE65 6BQ.

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

The Wheatsheaf

10 The Grn, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7HW.

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

Stag and Pheasant

Hartshill, Nuneaton

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

Rising Sun

50 Lombard St, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 8DU.

  • Canalside
  • Food
  • Bar Service
Accommodation and Canal Pub
#27 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

The Red Lion Ellesmere

Church St, Ellesmere SY12 0HD.

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

Sun Trevor

Sun Bank, Llangollen LL20 8EG.

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

Hartley Arms

56 Long St, Wheaton Aston, Stafford ST19 9NF.

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

Barley Mow

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

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

Narrowboat Inn

Oswestry SY11 4NU.

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

The Cheshire Cat

Whitchurch Rd, Christleton, Chester CH3 6AE.

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

The Swan Inn

Village Rd, Denham UB9 5BH.

  • Food
  • Real Ale
  • Takeout Available
Canal Pub
#35 Rated Eating and Drinking on the UK Waterways

Aqueduct Inn

Holyhead road, Froncysyllte, Llangollen LL20 7PY.

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

Rising Sun

1 The Grn, Willington, Derby DE65 6BP.

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

The Cape of Good Hope

66 Lower Cape, Warwick CV34 5DP.

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

Kings Lock Tearooms

Aylestone, Leicester Section

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

Three Stirrups

1 Engleton Ln, Brewood, Stafford ST19 9DZ.

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

The Crown Inn

7 Post Office Rd, Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7BS.

  • Family Friendly
  • Food
  • Real Ale