Places to visit
Use these pages to find fun places to visit near you, whether it’s a river, canal, museum or other watery place.
If you are interested in planning a school visit or learning outside the classroom look out for our FREE school resources to accompany your visit.
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An Canàl Cailleannach
A’ ceangal iar is ear
Anderton Boat Lift
Come and enjoy a fun day out at England’s only boat lift. Take an exciting boat ride on the lift which connects the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal and learn more about the history in our fantastic fully accessible visitor centre.
Banbury Museum
Visit the Banbury Museum where 'hands on' displays tell the stories that have made Banbury famous
Birmingham Central
More miles of canals than Venice! Birmingham’s canals form part of an amazing network steeped in history from the Industrial Revolution. Visit the centre of Birmingham to find out why these canals were once the motorways of their time.
Caen Hill Lock Flight
An engineering marvel – This flight of locks in Wiltshire may be the most impressive anywhere on the UK’s waterways. You can’t afford not to visit this stunning lock flight. The children will be amazed!
