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Our canal & river network

Across England and Wales our 2,000 miles of canals and rivers flow through cities, past homes, alongside offices and out into glorious countryside, bringing wellbeing opportunities to millions.

Zoom in to the map to see more information about an area, including nearby facilities on and by the water. Or click 'View list' for a full list of our canals and rivers.

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What are the benefits of canals and rivers?

Once the arteries of the industrial revolution, today our waterways are a network of hope

Open data

Are you interested in using some of the data we publish on our maps to create your own interactive maps and tools? Find out what data we publish on our open data portal.

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