A large expanse of water, tall buildings in the horizon, and people paddling in a red double canoe in the foreground.

Liverpool Canal Link

The Liverpool Canal Link travels along the city's historic waterfront, passing listed buildings, museums, restaurants and galleries on its way.

Connecting the Leeds & Liverpool Canal with the city's South Docks at the Liverpool Pier Head, its full length is only 1.4 miles.

It passes major attractions like the Royal Albert Dock, the stunning centrepiece of a network of ten docks that form the South Docks. Here, you'll find the greatest concentration of Grade I Listed architecture anywhere in the UK, which includes the Royal Liver Building, the Cunard Building, and the Port of Liverpool Building.

Take time to enjoy the Riverside Walk in front of the Three Graces, or just stop and admire the incredible view across the Mersey.

Boating the Liverpool Canal Link

All you need to know about boating the Liverpool Canal Link

Things to do along the Liverpool Canal Link

Wellbeing walk

Enjoy a 2km linear wellbeing walk along Liverpool Docks with lots to see along the way

Cycling

Take a 19-mile "Mersey Meander" to Speke Hall

Watersports

Liverpool Watersports Centre oﬀers a range of activities, both for individuals and groups

Audio tour

A wonderful route that takes in the legendary Pier Head and the Bonded Tobacco Warehouse

Stanley Lock Flight walk

A 1.2km there-and-back walk, taking in Eldonian Village and the Stanley Lock Flight

Places to visit near the Liverpool Canal Link

Where does the water come from?

Water from the Leeds & Liverpool Canal comes via Stanley Locks and the Liverpool Canal Link to the South Docks.

Water in the South Docks comes from the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, and is supplemented by pumping from the River Mersey into Brunswick on the incoming.

Seven reservoirs up to 60 miles away may supply water to the Docks. They are all north east of Blackburn and collect rainwater from the Pennines. Small feeders may also provide water.