Inland waterways

Boating Introduction

What better way is there to enjoy England's peaceful countryside on a balmy summer's evening than to drift gently along one of our many inland waterways? 

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Banbury, Oxfordshire
Extensive improvements at the heart of Banbury have created a regenerated and vibrant canal corridor through the town, with new bridges and access for wheelchair users.

Braunston, Northamptonshire
Located near Rugby at the junction of the Oxford and Grand Union Canals, Braunston has always been a focal point on the Midlands canal network.

Canoeing on the River Wyes
The Wye rapids offers thrills and spills for the expert while the calmer areas of the river are ideal for the beginner.

Foxton Locks, Leicestershire
Over 200,000 people, both from Britain and abroad visit Foxton each year to watch boats negotiate the historic Grade II listed staircase of locks on the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal.

Gloucester Sharpness Canal
Attractions include the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Slimbridge and Gloucester Docks with its 19th century renovated warehouses, Antiques Centre, Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum and the National Waterways Museum.

London’s secret waterways
London’s hidden waterways offer a wealth of history and outdoor opportunities far removed from the usual hustle and bustle of city life.

Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire
The flight of nine locks are spread over a distance of approximately two miles, offering a pleasant rural walk with good towpaths.

Norfolk Broads
For those new to boating the Broads are ideal, with over 200km of gentle, lock-free waterways to explore with an abundance of wildlife, a wide variety of places to visit, picturesque villages and historic windmills, the busy city of Norwich and the seaside resort of Great Yarmouth.

Oxford
The Oxford Canal joins the River Thames in Oxford below an attractive iron bridge at Isis Lock.

River Thames
The  River Thames is England finest tourist attraction. With 215 miles of it you will find something for everyone from boats and boating, 100's of outstanding architectural, cultural, historical site, somewhere to visit for the day ,the week or a lifetime.

Rugby, Warwickshire
there is a short 250 yard tunnel, through which the towpath continues through allowing walkers a unique experience.

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