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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 – as well as waterways events, activities and groups.

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

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Birmingham Canal Old Main Line

Navigable

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Grantham Canal

Restoration

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Grand Union Canal – London to Braunston

Navigable

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Grand Union Canal – Leicester Line

Navigable

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River Thames – tidal

Navigable

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River Thames – non-tidal

Navigable

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River Weaver

Navigable

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Caldon Canal

Navigable

Boats cruising in Handsacre on the Trent & Mersey Canal

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Trent & Mersey Canal

Navigable

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Droitwich Canals

Navigable

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River Avon – Warwickshire

Navigable

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Bridgwater & Taunton Canal

Navigable

See all waterways

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Milton Keynes to London, London Ring and the East London Ring Map (Heron)

£5.99

European Waterways Map & Directory (Imray)

£19

Inland Waterways of Great Britain (Imray)

£32.50

Warwickshire Ring Map (Heron)

£6.50

Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Liverpool to Keighley (Heron)

£5.99

Oxford Canal Map (Heron)

£5.99

Kennet & Avon Canal and River Avon Map (Heron)

£5.99

Avon and Droitwich Rings Map (Heron)

£6.50

LOVE YOUR WATERWAYS

Together we can protect and restore the waterways; Britain's 7,000 miles of canals and navigable rivers need your help.