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Making life better by water

Find your Vibe 2023

Find your vibe

Boost your wellbeing by connecting with friends, family and nature by water.

Find your perfect picnic spot, next paddleboarding pursuit or place to visit across our 2,000 miles of canals and rivers.

Regent's Canal, London

Your kind of event

Whatever atmosphere you're after, we've got an event that will hit the spot

Members of the public watching The Floating Cinema at Kings Cross

Top ten places to hang out

There are hundreds of locations to hang out with friends and family among our canals and rivers

Street art on a towpath

Street art trails

We’re turning unloved spaces alongside canals into beautiful places, with the help of local artists and community groups. Take a street art trail today

Paddling along the canal

Ten reasons to take up paddling

Canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding are all fun ways to explore our canals and rivers

Plan your visit now

Stratford, London

Our canal and river map

Our waterways flow through vibrant cities, past homes, alongside offices and out into relaxing countryside. Find your way using our map

Dining on board

Local to you

Nearly nine million of you live within 1km of our canals. Discover what's on your doorstep and feel better by water

Discover more ways to get involved

Last Edited: 28 November 2024

photo of a location on the canals

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