Inland waterways in the United Kingdom Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Link page to waterways, rivers, canals, firths and estuaries in the United Kingdom.
About Inland waterways in the United Kingdom
Waterways were the original transport highway in the United Kingdom, with trade on some rivers pre-dating the Romans. As natural rivers did not in all instances serve all of the growing industrial areas, the 18th and 19th centuries saw the creation of artificial 'cuts' and canals, as the Industrial Revolution continued. Although the canal network was rapidly overtaken by the rail network for much trade from the mid 19th Century, it remained in commercial use well into the mid 20th century, before it declined. Today some canals have been restored for pleasure-boat use by travellers, and although rare, you may occasionally still see a commercial vessel operating. The modern network in England consists of a series of linked waterways (both river and canal), some isolate navigable rivers and
Top Attractions in Inland waterways in the United Kingdom
Explore the best things to see and do in Inland waterways in the United Kingdom:
- ★Falkirk Wheel
- ★London Canal Museum
- ★National Waterways Museum
- ★The Canal Museum
Inland waterways in the United Kingdom Travel Guide Sections
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