Canal and river walks near me
Walking in the great outdoors can make you feel better both physically and mentally. Our 2,000 miles of canal towpaths provide largely flat, traffic-free walking routes, taking you from the inner city right into the heart of the countryside. Take a waterside walk and feel the difference.
Walking routes near me
Take a look at our selection of walking routes on the map below.
Walking routes along our canals and rivers are perfect for beginners right through to serious walkers. The path is largely level and there's little chance of getting lost, but at the same time the joy of our interlinked canal network is the boundless opportunities you have to extend your route, or explore somewhere new.
Don't forget to bring water, suncream and appropriate footwear.
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- Crofton to Great Bedwyn walk
- Devizes to Roundway Hill walk
- Gargrave to Skipton walk
- Little Venice to Camden walk
- Tardebigge to Stoke Prior walk
- Wellbeing walk at Liverpool Docks
- Family activity trail at Bath Locks
- Family activity trail at Caen Hill Locks
- Family activity trail at Torksey Lock
- Family activity trail at Devizes Wharf
- Family activity trail at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
- Family activity trail at Soulbury Three Locks
- Bosley Lock flight virtual walk
- Virtual walk at Caughall, Chester
- Vale Royal Locks virtual walk
- A virtual walk in Bollington
- 3km walk around Rimrose Valley, North Loop
- Stanley Lock Flight wellbeing walk
- Walk in Aintree, from Wally's steps to Wango Lane
- Circular walk around Rimrose Valley
- 6km walk around Rimrose Valley
- 5km Step by Step walk at Pontymoile Basin, Mon & Brec
- 3.2km linear Step by Step walk at Goytre Wharf, Mon & Brec
- 3.5km Step by Step walk from Brecon Basin, Mon & Brec
- Wellbeing walk in Manchester
- Wellbeing walk to Bugsworth Basin
- Walk from Bingley to Saltaire
- Walk the Burnley Trail
- Walk around Bath from Darlington Wharf
- Lune Aqueduct walk and audio trail
- Short wildlife walk on the Montgomery Canal
- Cam wrth gam - taith 3.5km o Fasn Aberhonddu, Camlas Mynwy ac Aberhonddu
- Birmingham canal walk, Livery Street to the Mailbox
- Coventry Canal walk
- London canal walk from Limehouse Basin
- London canal walk to Olympic Park
- Circular walk from Limehouse Basin
- London canal walk, Mile End to Old Ford Lock
- Montgomery Canal - Welshpool North
- Camlas Maldwyn gogledd Y Trallwng
- Montgomery Canal - Welshpool South
- Camlas Maldwyn De Y Trallwng
- Birmingham canal walk to Old Turn Junction
- Sheffield canal walk
- Leeds canal walk
- Leicester canal and river walk
- Short canal walk to Aston Junction
- Circular walk from Fradley Junction
- Walk from Ty Newydd to Brecon Basin
- Great Haywood circular walk
- Walk from Llangollen Wharf to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
- Oxford Canal walk to Dashwood Lock
- Oxford Canal walk from Pigeons Lock
- Two-mile walk at Fradley
- Short walk from Thrupp to Shipton Weir Lock
- One mile walk from Compton to Wightwick
- One mile walk to Hawkesbury Junction
- One-mile canal walk to Longwood Junction
- Short walk along the Stourbridge Canal
- Two-mile canal walk from Silsden to Kildwick
- Walk from Llangollen Wharf to Horseshoe Falls
- Two-mile canal walk to Sun Trevor Bridge
- Circular canal walk in Nottingham
- Canal walk in Burnley
- Historic canal walk at Castleford
- Circular walk in Oxford
- Canal walk in Oxford
- Canal walk from Castlefield
- Canal walk to Harecastle Tunnel
A number of these walks have been supplied by our partner organisations.
Click on the signpost icon for route details and all the information you need. If a number of walks are in a similar location, this may appear as a number icon on the map. You can zoom in to see the individual routes.
Alternatively you can find your nearest canal, places to visit and lots more on our Local to You page.
Walking route planner
Walking routes can be tricky to plan if you're not an experienced walker. Thankfully, our linear canal network provides 2,000 miles of interesting, traffic-free footpaths. Find your nearest canal and then follow your nose, through beautiful countryside or bustling cities. Take a look at the routes provided or browse our waterway network map for inspiration.