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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

18 Nov 2021

Guided Walk

Guided walk around Market Bosworth and the Ashby Canal

Market Bosworth

31 Oct 2021

Guided Walk

Walk at Thurlaston and Draycote

Thurlaston, Warwickshire

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21 Nov 2021
Limehouse Basin

Guided Walk

Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

London

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07 Nov 2021

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn, Little Venice

London

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09 Jan 2022

Guided Walk

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

London

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05 Dec 2021

Guided Walk

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

London

Worcester Cathdral overlooking the River Severn

Walk

Worcester Heritage Walk

Worcester

Walk

Shugborough and the Staffs & Worcs Canal Walk

Walk

Stoke Bruerne, short village walk

Walk

Dadlington and the Ashby Canal Walk

Dadlington

Walk

Shenton Aqueduct & Ashby Canal Walk

Shenton

Camden Lock, Regent's Canal

Walk

Kings Cross to Camden Walk

St Pancras

Hurleston lock flight

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

Walk

Ellesmere Wharf & the Llangollen Canal Walk

Ellesmere

Walk

Pocklington Canal Walk – Canal Head to Bielby

Pocklington

Featured walks

Worcester Cathdral overlooking the River Severn

Walk

Worcester Heritage Walk

Worcester

Walk

Shugborough and the Staffs & Worcs Canal Walk

Walk

Stoke Bruerne, short village walk

Walk

Dadlington and the Ashby Canal Walk

Dadlington

Walk

Shenton Aqueduct & Ashby Canal Walk

Shenton

Camden Lock, Regent's Canal

Walk

Kings Cross to Camden Walk

St Pancras

Hurleston lock flight

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

Or join one of our upcoming group walks

31 Oct 2021

Guided Walk

Walk at Thurlaston and Draycote

Thurlaston, Warwickshire

Book now
07 Nov 2021

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn, Little Venice

London

18 Nov 2021

Guided Walk

Guided walk around Market Bosworth and the Ashby Canal

Market Bosworth

Book now
21 Nov 2021
Limehouse Basin

Guided Walk

Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

London

Book now
05 Dec 2021

Guided Walk

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

London

Book now
09 Jan 2022

Guided Walk

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

London

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Save Waterways Heritage campaign launch

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Co-operative moorings

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IWA CEO Phil Hornsey at IWA Festival of Water

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IWA Chief Executive Officer, Phil Hornsey, joined IWA in February of this year. At September’s Annual General meeting he shared…

New IWA trustees

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New trustees for IWA

The appointments were formally approved at IWA’s AGM on Saturday 25th September. As a result, Rebecca Hughes and Hannah Sterritt will join the…

Save Aberdulais Aqueduct structural survey

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We can now make a plan to save Aberdulais Aqueduct, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, thanks to our successful grant application…

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

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European Waterways Map & Directory (Imray)

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Inland Waterways of Great Britain (Imray)

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Warwickshire Ring Map (Heron)

£6.50

Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Liverpool to Keighley (Heron)

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Oxford Canal Map (Heron)

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Kennet & Avon Canal and River Avon Map (Heron)

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Avon and Droitwich Rings Map (Heron)

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