account arrow-down arrow-left arrow-right closecontact-us emailFacebookheart instagramjoin linkedin phonepinterestplaysearch twitteryoutube

Navigable rivers & canals

Every year more than ten million of us visit Britain’s waterways to fish, cycle or walk the towpath, observe wildlife or go boating and enjoy the UK’s canals and navigable rivers.

EXPLORE YOUR WATERWAYS

Find out about the navigable canals and rivers near you – and the waterways events, activities and groups happening on them.

YOUR WATERWAYS

Canoeists paddle under the Lune Aqueduct

Discover The Waterways

Find out about the larger canals and rivers near you – and all around the UK.

Restoring The Waterways

We have a long history of leading and supporting waterway restoration campaigns.

Adult walking dog by canal with lock gate

Using The Waterways

Relaxing on or near the water is always time well spent, whether you boat, walk, cycle or fish.

Canal & River Map

UK canal and river map of navigable waterways, including those under restoration.

See the waterways

Waterway

Bridgwater & Taunton Canal

Navigable

Waterway

Exeter Ship Canal

Navigable

Waterway

Grand Western Canal

Navigable

Langport river frontage - new fishing platform

Waterway

River Parrett

Navigable

Molecey Mill on the Stamford Canal - featuring the road, canal and mill then behind it the mill-wheel, millstream and river.

Waterway

Stamford Canal

Derelict

Marple Locks on the Ashton Canal

Waterway

Ashton Canal – Stockport Branch

Restoration

Waterway

River Ore

Navigable

Boats moored on the Beverley Beck in Beverley

Waterway

River Hull – Beverley Beck

Navigable

Waterway

Relief Channel

Navigable

The Alvingham watermill on the Louth Navigation

Waterway

Louth Navigation

Restoration

Waterway

Lord Rolles Canal

Restoration

Waterway

Bradley Arm Canal

Restoration

See all waterways

Our shop

Norfolk Broads (Nicholson)

£9.99

The River Great Ouse and its Tributaries – Chris Howes (Imray)

£14.95

Inland Waterways Map of Great Britain (Nicholson)

£7.99

The Fenland Waterways Guide – Chris Howes (Imray)

£10.95

Map of the River Thames (Imray)

£7.95

The River Nene Guide – Roger Green (Imray)

£12.95

The Complete Guide to the Lancaster Canal

£4.50

Trent & Mersey Canal: Preston Brook to Fradley Junction (Geoprojects)

£1.00

Love your waterways

Together we can protect and restore our waterways; the UK’s 6,500 miles of canals and rivers need your help.