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Canal and river walks

Discover new canal and river walks near you. Towpaths are excellent peaceful walking routes for short and long journeys, suitable for all abilities. Some of Britain’s great long-distance footpaths track alongside the British waterways.

Canal & River walks near me

To be confirmed

27 May 2021

Guided Walk

Brewood & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Brewood

Walk

Shenton Aqueduct & Ashby Canal Walk

Shenton

Walk

Kings Cross to Camden Walk

St Pancras

Walk

Hurleston Locks & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Barbridge

09 Jun 2021

Guided Walk

Stockton Locks & Grand Union Canal

Southam

Walk

Northampton Arm Mosaic Trail Challenge

Walk

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Walk

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

Walk

Horseshoe Falls & Llangollen Canal Walk in the Dee Valley

Llangollen

Walk

Horseshoe Falls & the Vale of Llangollen Walk

Llangollen

Walk

Tyrley to Market Drayton & the Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Tyrley

Walk

Vyrnwy Aqueduct and Carreghofa Walk

Llanymynech

Walk

Vyrnwy Aqueduct and Llanymynech Walk

Llanymynech

Walk

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Walk

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Walk

Chirk to Chirk Bank and Rhoswiel Walk

Wrexham

Walk

Ellesmere Wharf & the Llangollen Canal Walk

Ellesmere

Walk

Pocklington Canal Walk – Canal Head to Bielby

Pocklington

Featured walks

Walk

Shenton Aqueduct & Ashby Canal Walk

Shenton

Walk

Kings Cross to Camden Walk

St Pancras

Walk

Hurleston Locks & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Barbridge

Walk

Northampton Arm Mosaic Trail Challenge

Walk

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Walk

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

Walk

Horseshoe Falls & Llangollen Canal Walk in the Dee Valley

Llangollen

Walk

Horseshoe Falls & the Vale of Llangollen Walk

Llangollen

Walk

Tyrley to Market Drayton & the Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Tyrley

Walk

Vyrnwy Aqueduct and Carreghofa Walk

Llanymynech

Walk

Vyrnwy Aqueduct and Llanymynech Walk

Llanymynech

Walk

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Walk

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Walk

Chirk to Chirk Bank and Rhoswiel Walk

Wrexham

Or join one of our upcoming group walks

To be confirmed

27 May 2021

Guided Walk

Brewood & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Brewood

09 Jun 2021

Guided Walk

Stockton Locks & Grand Union Canal

Southam

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Canal and river walks

Canal & River walks near me

Brewood & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Shenton Aqueduct & Ashby Canal Walk

Kings Cross to Camden Walk

Hurleston Locks & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Stockton Locks & Grand Union Canal

Northampton Arm Mosaic Trail Challenge

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Walk

Horseshoe Falls & Llangollen Canal Walk in the Dee Valley

Horseshoe Falls & the Vale of Llangollen Walk

Tyrley to Market Drayton & the Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Vyrnwy Aqueduct and Carreghofa Walk

Vyrnwy Aqueduct and Llanymynech Walk

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Walk

Chirk to Chirk Bank and Rhoswiel Walk

Ellesmere Wharf & the Llangollen Canal Walk

Pocklington Canal Walk – Canal Head to Bielby

Featured walks

Shenton Aqueduct & Ashby Canal Walk

Kings Cross to Camden Walk

Hurleston Locks & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Northampton Arm Mosaic Trail Challenge

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Walk

Horseshoe Falls & Llangollen Canal Walk in the Dee Valley

Horseshoe Falls & the Vale of Llangollen Walk

Tyrley to Market Drayton & the Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Vyrnwy Aqueduct and Carreghofa Walk

Vyrnwy Aqueduct and Llanymynech Walk

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Walk

Chirk to Chirk Bank and Rhoswiel Walk

Or join one of our upcoming group walks

Brewood & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Stockton Locks & Grand Union Canal

LATEST NEWS

LATEST NEWS

Silver Propeller Challenge – New locations for 2021

Make the most of waterways activities, MPs told

Covid-19 and using the inland waterways

Come to your Census – advice for boaters

Women in waterway restoration – celebrating International Women’s Day

Red diesel budget announcement is a win for boaters

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Map of the River Thames (Imray)

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The River Nene Guide – Roger Green (Imray)

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The Complete Guide to the Lancaster Canal

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

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Trent and Mersey Canal: Great Heywood Junction to North Clifton (Geoprojects)

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Grand Union, Oxford and Kennet & Avon Canals (Wilde’s Leisure Guides)

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The Grantham Canal Guide

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Canal Time Map by Chris Clegg

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