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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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04 Jan 2025

Guided Walk

Montgomery Canal Walk from Llanymynech

Llanymynech

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15 Dec 2024

Guided Walk

Moulton, The River Weaver and Surrounding Countryside

Northwich

13 May 2025
Ordnance Depot

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IWA Northampton Branch Social – Walk/guided tour of Weedon Depot

The Depot, Weedon Bec

01 Jan 2025

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IWA Lichfield Branch Walk – Alrewas and the Trent & Mersey Canal

Alrewas

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25 May 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

Central London

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05 Jan 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Islington to Kingsland Road

Central London

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01 Jan 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

Central London

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30 Dec 2024
gasholder development, Regent's Canal

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Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross to Hitchcock’s Hackney

Central London

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10 May 2025

Guided Walk

The secrets of the Northern Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Stratford, East London

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18 May 2025

Guided Walk

IWA Towpath Walks –  Four Hundred Years of the New River

London

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16 Mar 2025

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Grosvenor Canal and Battersea Power Station Walk

Central London

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15 Dec 2024

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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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04 May 2025

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Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

Central London

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06 Apr 2025

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross, Granary Square and Camden

Central London

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16 Feb 2025
gasholder development, Regent's Canal

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

Central London

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Exploring the old Lancaster Canal in Whittle-le-Woods

Wheelton, Lancashire

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20 Apr 2025
night time photo of the gas holders at St Pancras

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

Central London

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09 Mar 2025

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross, Granary Square and Camden

Central London

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23 Mar 2025
gasholder development, Regent's Canal

Guided Walk

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

Central London

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19 Jan 2025
Limehouse Basin

Guided Walk

Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

London Docklands

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02 Mar 2025

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Regent’s Canal: Mile End to Limehouse

Mile End, East London

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Caldon Canal Heritage Walk

Denford

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Braunston Village & Canal Circular Heritage Walk

Braunston

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02 Feb 2025

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Regent’s Canal, King’s Cross, Granary Square & Camden

Central London

John Bradley Works Footbridge

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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

Camden Lock, Regent's Canal

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Kings Cross to Camden Walk

St Pancras

Hurleston lock flight

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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

Featured walks

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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

John Bradley Works Footbridge

Walk

Stourbridge Town Arm Canal Heritage Walk

Stourbridge

Worcester Cathdral overlooking the River Severn

Walk

Worcester Heritage Walk

Worcester

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Shugborough and the Staffs & Worcs Canal Walk

Walk

Stoke Bruerne, short village walk

Walk

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

Camden Lock, Regent's Canal

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Kings Cross to Camden Walk

St Pancras

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15 Dec 2024

Guided Walk

Moulton, The River Weaver and Surrounding Countryside

Northwich

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15 Dec 2024

Guided Walk

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

Central London

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30 Dec 2024
gasholder development, Regent's Canal

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross to Hitchcock’s Hackney

Central London

01 Jan 2025

Guided Walk

IWA Lichfield Branch Walk – Alrewas and the Trent & Mersey Canal

Alrewas

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01 Jan 2025

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

Central London

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04 Jan 2025

Guided Walk

Montgomery Canal Walk from Llanymynech

Llanymynech

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