Canalside pub

Canal Pubs & Canalside Inns

Canal Pubs are an essential part of the canal experience, sometimes it seems there’s a pub every few miles! The pubs were originally there to cater just for the passing canal trade.

  • Many pubs had stables attached where the boat horse would be stabled overnight and their thirsty boatmen enjoy the company of other boat people after a hard day’s work.
  • A large number have been completely refurbished over the years and now provide comfortable surroundings and meals for those who don’t want to cook on their holidays.
  • Most have convenient moorings outside, often with outdoor seating, gardens, and play areas.
  • Popular moorings can fill up in the early evening so some boaters plan their holidays to ensure that they get a mooring outside a pub every evening!

Pub Features
food - Food
family friendly - Family Friendly
dog friendly - Dog Friendly
guest beers - Guest Beer
canalside - Close to Canal
accommodation - Accomodation


Aire and Calder Navigation

The Navigation Inn
Sowerby Bridge.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The Old Mill
Lock Lane, Castleford.
Close to the canalClose to the canal
 
 
 
 


Ashby Canal

The Odd House Inn
Snarestone.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendlyDog friendlyGuest beerAccomodation


Ashton Canal

Vivid Lounge
Manchester.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 


Bridgewater Canal

Mano A Bocca
2a Waterside Plaza, Sale, M33 7BS
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendly
 
 


Caldon Canal

For Caldon Canal see the Trant & Mersey page


Chesterfield Canal

The Waterfront Inn
West Stockwith
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 


Coventry Canal

Bulls Head/India Garden Restaurant
Tamworth Road, Polesworth.
Close to the canalClose to the canal
 
 
 
Accomodation
Crepes Parisienne
Fazeley Junction
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendly
 
 
Fosters Yard – Indigo Lounge
by Bridge 53, Polesworth..
Close to the canalClose to the canal
 
 
 
 
Stag and Pheasant
Hartshill, Nuneaton.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The Greyhound Inn
Hawkesbury Junction, Coventry.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
The Market Tavern
Atherstone.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
 
 


Droitwich Canal

Gardeners Arms
Droitwich.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 


Grand Union Canal

For Grand Union see the Grand Union page


Grand Union Leicester Line

For Grand Union Leicester Line see the Grand Union page


Grand Western Canal

The Ducks Ditty
Tiverton, Devon.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 


Huddersfield Narrow Canal

The Flamin Mongolian
Milnsbridge.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
 
 
Wharf Tavern
Stalybridge.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beerAccomodation


Kennet and Avon Canal

Honey Street Mill Cafe
Honey Street, Village SN9 5PS.
Close to the canal
 
 
 
 
 
The Pelican
Froxfield, 5 min walk from lock 70 and bridge 90.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendlyDog friendlyGuest beerAccomodation
The Somerset Arms
Semington.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beerAccomodation
The Spring Inn
Sulhamstead.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
 
 


Lancaster Canal

Penny Street Bridge Hotel
Lancaster.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
 
Accomodation
The New Inn
Galgate.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beerAccomodation
The Plough Inn
Galgate, Lancaster.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The Royal Hotel
Bolton le Sands.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beerAccomodation
The Tithe Barn
Garstang.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
The Water Witch
Lancaster.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beerAccomodation
The White Bull
Bilsborrow, Lancashire.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 


Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Calypso Caribbean Restaurant
The Wharf, Eanam Wharf, Blackburn.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendly
 
 
 
Crooke Hall Inn
Crooke Village Nr Wigan.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendly
 
 
 
Foulridge Social Club
.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendlyDog friendly
 
 
Kings Arm
Silsden.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
Kirkless Hall Inn
Aspull. Wigan flight..
 
Close to the canalFamily friendly
 
 
 
Salts Sports Association
Saltaire.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
The Albion
Clayton le Moors.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
 
 
The Anchor Inn
Salterforth BB18 5TT
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
The Balti House Rishton
.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendly
 
 
 
The Orwell
Wigan Pier.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The Robin Hood Inn
Silsden.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
 
 
The Slipway
Crabtree Lane Burscough.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 


Llangollen Canal

For Llangollen Canal see the Llangollen Canal page


Macclesfield Canal

Bailey’s Trading Post
Higher Poynton, Stockport.
Close to the canal
 
 
 
 
 
Church House Inn
Bridge 27, Bollington, Macclesfield.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
Guest beerAccomodation
Ring o’ Bells
Bridge 2, Marple.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The Poachers Inn
Bollington, Macclesfield.
 
 
Family friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
The Puss in Boots
Buxton Road, Macclesfield.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendly
 
 
The Queens Head Hotel
Congleton.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beerAccomodation
The Rising Sun Country Pub and Restaurant
Scholar Green.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
Vale Inn
Bridge 26, Bollington, Macclesfield.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
Guest beer
 
Windmill Inn
Bridge 26a, Whitley Green, Macclesfield.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
Ye Olde Kings Head
Bradley Smithy, Macclesfield.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 


Mon & Brec Canal

The Navigation
Gilwern, Abergavenny.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 
Ty Croeso Hotel & Restaurant
Bridge 118.
 
 
Family friendly
 
 
 


Montgomery Canal

Cross Guns
Pant, Oswestry.
 
 
Family friendly
 
Guest beer
 
Horseshoe
Berriew.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The Navigation Inn
Maesbury Marsh, Oswestry.
 
Close to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 


Oxford Canal

Ansty Club
Bridge 13, Ansty.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
Barley Mow
Bridge 50, Newbold on Avon.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beerAccomodation
Great Western Arms
Aynho Wharf.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The Barley Mow
Upper Heyford.
 
 
 
 
Guest beer
 
The Boat
Thrupp.
Close to the canalClose to the canal
 
 
Guest beer
 
The Bridge
Bridge 111, Napton.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The Butchers Arms
Priors Harwick.
Close to the canal
 
 
 
 
 
The Coach and Horses
Butchers Row, Banbury.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
The Greyhound Inn
Hawkesbury Junction, Coventry.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
The Old Crown
Aldermans Green Rd, Coventry.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The Rose Inn
Willoughby.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The Wheatsheaf
The Green, Braunston.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
Guest beer
 
The White Hart
Wolvercote.
Close to the canal
 
 
 
Guest beer
 
Wendy’s CuriosiTeas
Beaumont Industrial Estate, Banbury.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
 
 


Peak Forest Canal

Navigation Inn
Bugsworth Basin.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beerAccomodation
Spread Eagle
Romiley.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 
The Cheshire Ring
Hyde.
 
Close to the canal
 
Dog friendlyGuest beer
 


River Lea

Millers House Cafe
Bromley-by-Bow.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
 
 
Pisces Fish & Chip Takeaway and Restaurant
Thrapston, Northamptonshire.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
 
 
Royal Exchange Tea Parlour
March.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendly
 
 
 


River Nene

Perch & Pike
South Stoke.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
Guest beerAccomodation


River Severn

Black Star
Stourport.
Close to the canalClose to the canalFamily friendlyDog friendlyGuest beer
 


River Thames & Lee Navigation

The Sun Inn
Godalming.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
Guest beerAccomodation


Shropshire Union Canal

For Shropshire Union Canal see the Shropshire Union page


Staffs and Worcs Canal

For Staffs & Worcs Canal see the Staffs & Worcs page


Trent and Mersey Canal

For Trant & Mersey Canal see the Trant & Mersey page


Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Navigation Inn
Stoke Prior, Hanbury.
Close to the canal
 
Family friendly
 
Guest beer
 

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