Picnic spots near you
Packing your picnic and heading to your local canal is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. Whether it’s by the locks or at one of our 'Wonders of the Waterways', here are our favourite picnic spots.
Yorkshire & North East
With rolling countryside, rugged hills and beautiful villages, there's no shortage of picnic spots
North West
Pack the sandwiches and head to our favourite canalside picnic spots in the North West
West Midlands
Our favourite picnic spots in the West Midlands to watch the boats go by, enjoy nature or feed the ducks
East Midlands
From Foxton Locks to the mighty River Trent, enjoy lunch by water with our East Midlands picnic spots
Wales & South West
Enjoy a picnic with the dramatic backdrop of the most impressive engineering feats
London & South East
Whether it's the capital or the countryside, there are plenty of picnic spots to go when the sun comes out
Our favourite picnic spots in towns and cities
Do you enjoy pausing for a picnic to watch the world go by next to our busy city centre canals?
Canal and river walks near me
Turn your picnic into a day out with our canalside walking routes
Last Edited: 21 May 2025
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