Canals in the UK and Ireland

Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Summit to Wigan Section

A quiet section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal as it travels down from Burnley towards Wigan with great views over the surrounding rural landscape and shaded woodland areas, great for easy walks along the towpaths.

Rochdale Canal Western Section

Top Lock at Wigan

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Adlington

The section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal as it passes the town of Adlington with great towpath walks and some interesting old bridges.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Haigh

A stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal running through Haigh Country Park by the remains of coal mines it once served.

Birmingham to Wolverhampton Canal

The Birmingham to Wolverhampton Canal, also known as the BCN Main Line, is a canal route in the West Midlands region of England.

Lancaster Canal at Bolton-le-Sands

A section of the Lancaster Canal passing through the village of Bolton-le-Sands.

Bridgewater Canal

The Duke of Bridgewater’s Canal at Worsley.

Worsley Delph

The canal tunnel entrances and wharfe for the Duke of Bridgewater’s navigable levels.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Crooke

A lovely section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with the River Douglas running alongside.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Shevington

A peaceful section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Shevington and Gathurst.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Wigan to Liverpool Section

A section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Wigan in Greater Manchester, after which the section continues through Merseyside.

The Peak Forest Canal at Marple

The Peak Forest Canal is one of the most beautiful canals in the United Kingdom, meandering through picturesque countryside to the foothills of the Peak District.

Grand Union Canal at Leicester

The Grand Union Canal at Leicester, also-known-as the Leicester Line is a canal based on the River Soar which was made navigable in the late 18th Century.

Exeter Canal

The Exeter Canal is a modified section of the River Exe that was made navigable as early as the latter half of the 16th Century.

Anderton Boat Lift

The Anderton Boat Lift, also known as the ‘Cathedral of the Canals’, is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering located in Cheshire, England.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Rufford Branch

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal Rufford Branch is a significant waterway in England.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Heath Charnock

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal, one of the longest canals in Northern England, gracefully passes through Heath Charnock.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Higher Wheelton

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal, one of Britain’s longest and most historic waterways, winds its way through the picturesque area of Higher Wheelton.

Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal at Prestolee

The Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal in the Prestolee area near Kearsley is a noteworthy segment of the once bustling canal system of North West England.