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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

30 Jul 2022

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Bamber Bridge Walk

Preston

02 Jul 2022

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Radburn and Walton Summit Walk

Chorley

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02 Oct 2022

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Royal Victoria Dock – East India Dock

London Docklands

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16 Oct 2022

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Regent’s Canal: Mile End to Limehouse

Mile End, East London

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18 Sep 2022

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

Central London

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04 Sep 2022

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Grand Surrey Canal, Royal Navy Victualling Yard, Greenland Dock

Surrey Quays, London

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21 Aug 2022

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Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

Central London

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07 Aug 2022

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

Central London

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17 Jul 2022

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Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

London Docklands

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03 Jul 2022

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Regent’s Canal: Mile End to Limehouse

Mile End, East London

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19 Jun 2022

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Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

Central London

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05 Jun 2022

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Grand Surrey Canal, Royal Navy Victualling Yard, Greenland Dock

Surrey Quays, London

13 Jul 2022

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Walk, Picnic and Talk at Dunchurch Polls Marina

North Oxford Canal

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03 Sep 2022

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Brede Steam Giants & Walk from Winchelsea to Rye

Rye

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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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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

15 Jun 2022

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Alrewas and the Trent and Mersey Canal

Alrewas

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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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Braunston Village & Canal Circular Heritage Walk

Braunston

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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

Walk

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

Walk

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Walk

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

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Horseshoe Falls & Llangollen Canal Walk in the Dee Valley

Llangollen

Or join one of our upcoming group walks

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05 Jun 2022

Guided Walk

Grand Surrey Canal, Royal Navy Victualling Yard, Greenland Dock

Surrey Quays, London

15 Jun 2022

Guided Walk

Alrewas and the Trent and Mersey Canal

Alrewas

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19 Jun 2022

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

Central London

02 Jul 2022

Guided Walk

Radburn and Walton Summit Walk

Chorley

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03 Jul 2022

Guided Walk

Regent’s Canal: Mile End to Limehouse

Mile End, East London

13 Jul 2022

Guided Walk

Walk, Picnic and Talk at Dunchurch Polls Marina

North Oxford Canal

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Canalway Cavalcade 2022 declared a great success

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Celebrating ASHTAC 50 years on

Ashton Attack (ASHTAC for short) followed on from Operation Ashton, the campaign to save the Ashton Canal. Approximately 1000 people…

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Boating Parade to celebrate Birmingham’s canals

Boaters from across the region are being invited to a spectacular boating parade in association with Birmingham Canal Navigations Society…

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Aberdulais Aqueduct can be saved

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Canal and river walks

Canal & River walks near me

Bamber Bridge Walk

Radburn and Walton Summit Walk

Royal Victoria Dock – East India Dock

Regent’s Canal: Mile End to Limehouse

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

Grand Surrey Canal, Royal Navy Victualling Yard, Greenland Dock

Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

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

Limehouse, Thames & Docklands

Regent’s Canal: Mile End to Limehouse

Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

Grand Surrey Canal, Royal Navy Victualling Yard, Greenland Dock

Walk, Picnic and Talk at Dunchurch Polls Marina

Brede Steam Giants & Walk from Winchelsea to Rye

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

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

Alrewas and the Trent and Mersey Canal

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

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

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

Or join one of our upcoming group walks

Grand Surrey Canal, Royal Navy Victualling Yard, Greenland Dock

Alrewas and the Trent and Mersey Canal

Regent’s Canal, River Tyburn & Little Venice

Radburn and Walton Summit Walk

Regent’s Canal: Mile End to Limehouse

Walk, Picnic and Talk at Dunchurch Polls Marina

LATEST NEWS

LATEST NEWS

Salterhebble Lock Cottage Saved from Auction

New Interim Leadership Team

Canalway Cavalcade 2022 declared a great success

Celebrating ASHTAC 50 years on

Boating Parade to celebrate Birmingham’s canals

Aberdulais Aqueduct can be saved

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

£5.99

European Waterways Map & Directory (Imray)

£19

Inland Waterways of Great Britain (Imray)

£32.50

Warwickshire Ring Map (Heron)

£6.50

Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Liverpool to Keighley (Heron)

£5.99

Oxford Canal Map (Heron)

£5.99

Kennet & Avon Canal and River Avon Map (Heron)

£5.99