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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.

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16 Aug 2025

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Sankey canal – 3 locks Walk

Newton-le-Willows

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12 Jul 2025

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Ribble Link and Lancaster Canal Walk

Haslam Park, Preston

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07 Sep 2025

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Regent’s Canal: Mile End to Limehouse

Mile End, East London

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24 Aug 2025

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IWA Towpath Walks – Four Hundred Years of the New River

London

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20 Jul 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Islington to Kingsland Road

Central London

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17 Aug 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

Central London

06 Nov 2025

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IWA Lichfield Branch Guided Walk

Stoke Golding

04 Sep 2025

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IWA Lichfield Branch Giuded Walk

Gnosall

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27 Sep 2025

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Grand Union Canal: Kensal Green to Little Venice

North West London

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03 Aug 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross, Granary Square and St Pancras

Central London

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East Cottingwith to Melbourne, Pocklington Canal Walk

East Cottingwith, near York

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21 Sep 2025

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Royal Victoria Dock – East India Dock

London Docklands

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05 Oct 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross, Granary Square and St Pancras

Central London

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16 Nov 2025

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Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

Central London

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02 Nov 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

Central London

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Exploring the old Lancaster Canal in Whittle-le-Woods

Wheelton, Lancashire

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19 Oct 2025

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Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

London Docklands

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Caldon Canal Heritage Walk

Denford

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Braunston Village & Canal Circular Heritage Walk

Braunston

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Stourbridge Town Arm Canal Heritage Walk

Stourbridge

Worcester Cathdral overlooking the River Severn

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Worcester Heritage Walk

Worcester

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Shugborough and the Staffs & Worcs Canal Walk

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Stoke Bruerne, short village walk

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Melbourne to Bielby, Pocklington Canal Walk

Pocklington

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Dadlington and the Ashby Canal Walk

Dadlington

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Shenton Aqueduct & Ashby Canal Walk

Shenton

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Kings Cross to Camden Walk

St Pancras

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Hurleston Locks & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Barbridge

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Northampton Arm Mosaic Trail Challenge

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Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Walk

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

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Horseshoe Falls & Llangollen Canal Walk in the Dee Valley

Llangollen

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Horseshoe Falls & the Vale of Llangollen Walk

Llangollen

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Tyrley to Market Drayton & the Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Tyrley

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Vyrnwy Aqueduct and Carreghofa Walk

Llanymynech

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Vyrnwy Aqueduct and Llanymynech Walk

Llanymynech

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Walk

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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Chirk to Chirk Bank and Rhoswiel Walk

Wrexham

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Ellesmere Wharf & the Llangollen Canal Walk

Ellesmere

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Pocklington Canal Walk – Canal Head to Bielby

Pocklington

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East Cottingwith to Melbourne, Pocklington Canal Walk

East Cottingwith, near York

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Exploring the old Lancaster Canal in Whittle-le-Woods

Wheelton, Lancashire

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Caldon Canal Heritage Walk

Denford

Walk

Braunston Village & Canal Circular Heritage Walk

Braunston

Walk

Stourbridge Town Arm Canal Heritage Walk

Stourbridge

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Worcester Heritage Walk

Worcester

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Shugborough and the Staffs & Worcs Canal Walk

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Stoke Bruerne, short village walk

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Melbourne to Bielby, Pocklington Canal Walk

Pocklington

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Dadlington and the Ashby Canal Walk

Dadlington

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Shenton Aqueduct & Ashby Canal Walk

Shenton

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Kings Cross to Camden Walk

St Pancras

Or join one of our upcoming group walks

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12 Jul 2025

Guided Walk

Ribble Link and Lancaster Canal Walk

Haslam Park, Preston

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20 Jul 2025

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, Islington to Kingsland Road

Central London

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03 Aug 2025

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross, Granary Square and St Pancras

Central London

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16 Aug 2025

Guided Walk

Sankey canal – 3 locks Walk

Newton-le-Willows

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17 Aug 2025

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

Central London

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24 Aug 2025

Guided Walk

IWA Towpath Walks – Four Hundred Years of the New River

London

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Canal and river walks

Canal & River walks near me

Sankey canal – 3 locks Walk

Ribble Link and Lancaster Canal Walk

Regent’s Canal: Mile End to Limehouse

IWA Towpath Walks – Four Hundred Years of the New River

Regent’s Canal, Islington to Kingsland Road

Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

IWA Lichfield Branch Guided Walk

IWA Lichfield Branch Giuded Walk

Grand Union Canal: Kensal Green to Little Venice

Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross, Granary Square and St Pancras

East Cottingwith to Melbourne, Pocklington Canal Walk

Royal Victoria Dock – East India Dock

Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross, Granary Square and St Pancras

Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal in Whittle-le-Woods

Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

Caldon Canal Heritage Walk

Braunston Village & Canal Circular Heritage Walk

Stourbridge Town Arm Canal Heritage Walk

Worcester Heritage Walk

Shugborough and the Staffs & Worcs Canal Walk

Stoke Bruerne, short village walk

Melbourne to Bielby, Pocklington Canal Walk

Dadlington and the Ashby Canal Walk

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

Ellesmere Wharf & the Llangollen Canal Walk

Pocklington Canal Walk – Canal Head to Bielby

Featured walks

East Cottingwith to Melbourne, Pocklington Canal Walk

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal in Whittle-le-Woods

Caldon Canal Heritage Walk

Braunston Village & Canal Circular Heritage Walk

Stourbridge Town Arm Canal Heritage Walk

Worcester Heritage Walk

Shugborough and the Staffs & Worcs Canal Walk

Stoke Bruerne, short village walk

Melbourne to Bielby, Pocklington Canal Walk

Dadlington and the Ashby Canal Walk

Shenton Aqueduct & Ashby Canal Walk

Kings Cross to Camden Walk

Or join one of our upcoming group walks

Ribble Link and Lancaster Canal Walk

Regent’s Canal, Islington to Kingsland Road

Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross, Granary Square and St Pancras

Sankey canal – 3 locks Walk

Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

IWA Towpath Walks – Four Hundred Years of the New River

LATEST NEWS

LATEST NEWS

Missed Opportunities as Boating Sector Overlooked in Spending Review

IWA at the Senedd Urging Welsh Government to Protect the Mon & Brec Canal

IWA calls for urgent action as Cam Conservancy faces crisis

All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Waterways Discusses Waterway Restoration

Waterways Restoration Conference 2025

IWA Response to CRT Commission on Licensing

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Laundrette List (Aylesbury Canal Society) -2024

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Four Counties & Cheshire Ring Canal Companion (Canal Companions)

£14.95

Map of the River Thames (Imray)

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Stourport & Black Country Rings, Birmingham Canal Navigations (Pearson)

£11.95

Oxford & Grand Union Canal (Pearson)

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