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Walk the towpaths of Britain' canals, rivers and lakes.
To browse our complete walking guide use the links below and the menu bar on the left. Alternatively, find waterside walking routes near you by clicking on in your area above.
If you're not on a narrowboat, walking is one of the best ways to view Britain's canals and rivers. The waterways offer accessible walking routes at all times of the year and are perfect for a 10 minute stroll or an all day hike. Keep checking our events pages for any guided group walks taking place by your local canal or river.
If you have a favourite walking route, you can now share it with us courtesy of our new 'suggest a route' feature. You can also search for routes along your local canal with the 'find a walking route' function in this section.
Our 'Walking in London' page has a number of suggested routes to give you an insight into the capital's waterways and their surroundings and we also have a number of circular walks around the Hatton Flight, which come highly recommended.
To find and share even more routes, visit GPS Walking Routes.
Find a walk
Find local walks. Simply type your postcode or nearest town into the search box below.
Walking and health
Walking is a great form of exercise. Take a look at the health benefits of a waterside stroll.
