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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 Jun 2021
Moored boats near bridge 47 at the Bottom of Atherstone Coventry on the Ashby Canal

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Atherstone and Coventry Canal Walk

Atherstone

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Shugborough and the Staffs & Worcs Canal Walk

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Stoke Bruerne, short village walk

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01 Aug 2021

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Grand Surrey Canal, Royal Navy Victualling Yard & Greenland Dock

London

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03 Oct 2021

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Grand Surrey Canal, Royal Navy Victualling Yard & Greenland Dock

London

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15 Aug 2021

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Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

London

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20 Jun 2021

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Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

London

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16 May 2021

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Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

London

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30 May 2021

Guided Walk

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

London

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17 Oct 2021

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

London

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19 Sep 2021

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

London

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04 Jul 2021

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

London

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12 Sep 2021

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Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

London

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27 May 2021

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Brewood & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Brewood

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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

Walk

Hurleston Locks & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Barbridge

09 Jun 2021

Guided Walk

Stockton Locks & Grand Union Canal

Southam

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25 Jul 2021

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

London

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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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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

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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

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16 May 2021

Guided Walk

Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

London

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27 May 2021

Guided Walk

Brewood & Shropshire Union Canal Walk

Brewood

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30 May 2021

Guided Walk

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

London

09 Jun 2021

Guided Walk

Stockton Locks & Grand Union Canal

Southam

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16 Jun 2021
Moored boats near bridge 47 at the Bottom of Atherstone Coventry on the Ashby Canal

Guided Walk

Atherstone and Coventry Canal Walk

Atherstone

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20 Jun 2021

Guided Walk

Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

London

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