London Canals' Links to other sites
This page features other canal related websites and comprehensive links to waterway guides and maps
Canalside Camera - A selection of photographs featuring the inland waterways of Great Britain
Docklands Canal Boat Trust - Accessible boating along the Lee and Stort Navigations on MV Challenge from Lea Bridge
Foxy's Island - Visiting and enjoying England, including its canals, historic churches and nature
Greater London Industrial Archaeological Society - GLIAS focuses on London's industrial past and advises on the restoration and preservation of London's history
Jill's Waterside World - Living next to the Hertford Union Canal - blog on wildlife, nature, a water oasis in the middle of East London
London Canal Museum - The only London museum of inland waterways, situated at King's Cross by the Regents Canal
London Geezer - A jolly good guide to the Regents canal
Reeds Hotel Boats - Ash the butty and Oak the motor boat for great outdoor holidaying on the canals of England
River Wey Navigations - The group of pretty waterways through Surrey, as well as Sussex and Hampshire, whose history stretches back to 1653
Ruislip Online - Ruislip Lido - its history and photographs, the railway and the canal feeder
Wey & Arun Canal Trust - The campaign to restore the waterway route from Shalford on the Wey to Pallingham on the Arun
Tarporley - The 1937 Yarwoods 'large Northwich' working boat is one of London's community boats
Leisure Amenities on London's Canals:
Rotunda at Kings Cross - This is based in the new Kings Place and has stunning views of the Battlebridge Basin waterfront
Waterway - The very popular canalside venue in Little Venice at the top end of Blomfield Road
Downloads section
These links are mainly in PDF format for which you need Adobe or Foxit readers1) Boating:
Continuous Crusing Rules for living on boats. These rules apply to London too! Think carefully before you buy or rent a boat in London!
Craft Dimensions for British Waterway's London Area network. PDF document kindly created by London Canals
Boat Moorings in London - Document kindly generated in PDF format by London Canals with the permission of British Waterways London
Buying a boat - BW's guide to the basics of purchasing a canal boat, from Waterscape
Visit London by Water - BWLs guide to London by boat
BW Lock Times & availability - for Limehouse, Brentford, Bow, West India Dock
BW London's Tideway Handbook 1 - Downstream edition (Teddington to Brentford/Limehouse)
BW London's Tideway Handbook 2 - Upstream edition (Limehouse/Brentford to Teddington)
BW London's Tideway Handbook 3 - Limehouse to/from the Thames Estuary
Port of London Authority - The tidal Thames guide for users of recreational craft
Port of London Authority - IWA Thames Tideway Guide by Chris Cove Smith
St. Pancras Cruising Club - SPCC's comprehensive guide to the tidal Thames from Teddington/Brentford to Sheerness/Medway and associated rivers
2) History:
Canalscape London - Yahoo based group with an aim to protecting the London canals and their history
History of the Regents Canal - Camden Council Leaflet
Lee and Stort Navigation Locks - Excellent website covering ALL the locks on the River Lea/Barge River, and the Lee/Stort Navigations
Macclesfield (Blow Up) Bridge - Article from Canals & Rivers Jan 2007
Rickmansworth and the canal - history, boat families, horses and trading
3) Maps:
Bow Back Rivers Map - BW's offering on the London Olympic Waterways. A bit out of date but nevertheless useful!
Lee & Stort Navigations - BW's basic map of their waterways and facilites available between Limehouse and Hertford/Bishops Stortford
Lee Navigation - The entire Lee Navigation (save the last mile to Hertford) with locks, bridges, transport, facilities, parks, etc - don't need Nicholsons again. No, no!
Little Venice Information Map - large pdf version kindly generated by London Canals
London British Waterways Network Map - BW's pdf map of their full London Waterways network
Waterscape Guides - Free dowloadable maps with facilities, craft dimensions, winding holes, bridge and lock numbers. All the BW London area canals are available here
Systeme D - Full Boaters guide to BW's London Waterways
4) Walking:
British Waterways London Walks (miscellaneous)
There's a secret world (East End canals) - a leisure guide by BW in its new style aimed at consumers
Walking the East End canals - Limehouse Cut, the Lee Navigation and the Hertford Union
Walking in Docklands - Around Poplar, Canary Wharf, West India and South Dock
Grand Union Canal Walks
British Waterways Walking in Brentford - A walk around the canal at Brentford and a tour of Syon Park
British Waterways Walking around Hanwell - A walk along the Hanwell flight and through Osterley park
Brent Council - Grand Union Canal and One Tree Hill walk
Bucks & West Middlesex Ramblers - West Drayton to Langley (Uses part of Slough Arm)
Colne Valley Park - Grand Union Canal (Harefield to Denham)
Groundwork - Grand Union Canal in the Colne Valley
Hertfordshire Council - Grand Union Rickmansworth to Lady Capels Lock
Ramblers Association - Grand Union Canal and Colne Valley Trail
Rickmansworth Waterways Trust - Eight guides including walks along the Grand Union Canal
There's a Secret World - Grand Union Canal Main Line
Watford Borough Council - Grand Union Canal to Rickmansworth
Lee Navigation
Docklands Canal Boat Trust - downloadable lealfet abou the charity
Lea Valley Walk - main page (this covers the Lea Valley from Waltham Abbey to the Thames)
Walking in the Lea Valley - Along the Lee Navigation from Waltham Abbey to Cheshunt
Walking in Broxbourne - A walk combining both the Lee Navigation and the New River
Regents Canal
Regents Canal - Wild Over Waterways leaflet on walking the canal from Camden to Kings Cross
Regents Canal - Little Venice, Camden, Kings Cross - BWL's guide to those specific locations
Little Venice to Camden Circular Walk - The classic London canal walk (including Primrose Hill)
Islington to Limehouse walk - A walk through Hackney and Mile End to the Thames
London Canal Museum - Central London canal towpath walking podcasts in audio format with pdf transcripts
London Canal Museum - Publication about the museum from Tourism Leaflets Online
Ragged School Museum - Publication about the museum from Tourism Leaflets Online
River Thames Walking Guides
Walk this Way Riverside London - Tate Britain to St Saviours (aka Design Museum)
Walk this Way South Bank - London Eye to the Imperial War Museum
Walk this Way Millenium Bridge- St Pauls Cathedral to Borough
Walk this Way Golden Jubilee Bridges - Soho & Covent Garden to the South Bank
Walk this Way A Young person's guide - Along the river from Westminster to Tower Hill
Thames National Path (main page)
Thames National Path Hampton Court to Albert Bridge - The river path through Chiswick, Hammersmith, Putney and Chelsea
Thames National Path - Albert Bridge to Tower Bridge - The river path through Victoria, Westminster, South Bank and the City
Thames National Path - Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier - - The river path through Rotherhithe, Isle of Dogs, Greenwich and Woolwich
Ruislip Feeder Walks
**These use the Hillingdon Trail, which follows the feeder's route in parts
Ickenham Marsh - Ruilsip Lido to A40 (North Hillingdon)
Yeading Valley - North Hillingdon (A40) to Yeading Lane
Yeading to Bulls Bridge - part way over country, then mostly along the canal towpath
Celandine Route - Pinner to Cowley including a few miles of the feeder
Stort Navigation
Walking in Harlow - A round trip including Harlow Mill and Parndon locks
4) Cycling:
Kelloggs' Paddington to Horsenden Hill cycling guide
Sustrans' Paddington to Horsenden Hill cycling guide (different from Kelloggs')
Two Tings Towpath Cycling Guide - BWL's guide to sensible cycling on the Regents Canal
5) Miscellaneous:
Lea Valley/Lee Navigation
Lea Valley Walk Highlights - Main points of interest along the Lea Valley route
TfL River Thames Timetable - Passenger services between Embankment/London Br/Canary Wharf/Greenwich/O2/Woolwich
Little Venice/Paddington Guides
WOW Paddington
WOW Little Venice
Paddington Waterside (2004 ed)
Paddington Waterside (2008 ed)
Thames & London Canal mixes
City Themes - London's canals
Time Out - Waterside London - A lengthy guide to the Thames and the London BW waterways
Time Out - Waterside London (a variation on the original document)
6) Twitter Sites:
London Canal Museum - Bio: London's museum of the inland waterways in a canalside setting beside Battlebridge Basin on the Regent's Canal
