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Map of the UK Inland Waterways

Our map of the UK inland waterways shows all the navigable rivers and canals in England, Wales and Scotland that are suitable for boating along with those waterways that are under restoration and selected waterways that are now derelict.

Map of the inland waterways of Great Britain

Vazon Sliding Bridge David Morris via Wikicommons
Salterhebble Lock Cottage (Iain Duncan)
Volunteers at Dukinfield
Historic green steel girder bridge over the river
Nofolk crab boat going through Castle Mills Lock on the River Foss
Hammersmith Bridge with boats underneath
IWA London Walks guide, Charlie Forman
Canoeists in a lock with building and people around
Canal hire boat on canal in front of house

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Waterways Directory

There were once 7,000 miles of canals and navigable rivers in mainland Britain. Today 5,000 are navigable, with 2,700 of those miles forming the connected waterways system of England and Wales.

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Who maintains the UK’s canals and rivers?

The UK’s canals and navigable rivers are managed by navigation authorities