Discover Your Countryside – British Waterways and Canals

An important part of our nations heritage, British Waterways are a fantastic organisation that cares for over 2,200 miles of our country's most beautiful canals and rivers.

Set up to manage miles of water within our cities, towns and villages, British Waterways are also responsible for ensuring the public get use out of them in every way possible, enjoying the scenic views as well as the leisurely pursuits that they have to offer. Recent studies conducted by the organisation have discovered that an incredible 13 million people use the canals as part of their day-to-day life, with nearly half the population living within five miles of one of our canals or rivers. As popular as they’ve ever been, inland waterways are also often surrounded by our rich heritage and culture, attracting an abundant amount of wildlife to its areas too.

A place that is perfect for taking time-out with the family and watching the boats go by, used as part of the daily commute into work, or simply a scenic pathway for walking the dog, today’s British Waterways are more beneficial to the public than they have ever been.

Working to enhance the lives of communities throughout the UK by improving local waterways and looking at new ways to fund the maintenance and development of areas up and down the country, the organisation’s vision seeks to make the waterways network one of the most important and valued national assets. To discover more about the projects the organisation are currently working on, canals and rivers in your area and different areas of interest, from boating to wildlife, visit the British Waterways website at www.britishwaterways.co.uk

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