Regent's Park Canal
From Limehouse Basin in Docklands, the Regent's Canal passes through Mile End, Hackney, Islington, King's Cross, Camden, Regents Park through to Little Venice and Paddington.
Canals were built to carry Britain's goods 200 years ago, long before the advent of railways and motorways. Time moves on and, sadly, commercial boats and barges have all but disappeared, but the waterways still retain their charm and character.
Most canals have towpaths that were used by the horses which pulled the boats. They are very pleasant to walk and are teaming with wild flowers and animals.
Canal links
- Regents Canoe Club
- Canal trips
- Pirate Castle - boats for hire on Regents Park Canal
- Saint Pancras Cruising Club
History of Regent's Park Canal
You can find out more about the canal's history on the ten generations website
Other useful websites
- www.waterscape.com
- Regent's Canal information
- www.timlewis.org.uk/nel/Nelpage5.html
Regent's Canal guided walks - www.canaljunction.com
Canal Junction - www.canalmuseum.org.uk/history/regents.htm
History of the Regent's Canal - www.britishwaterways.co.uk
British Waterways - www.aina.org.uk
Association of Inland Navigation Authorities - www.britishmarine.co.uk
British Marine Federation - the British boating industry's trade association - www.waterways.org.uk
Inland Waterways Association - founded in 1946 - over 50 years of successful campaigning for the Inland Waterways of Great Britain - www.iwai.ie
Inland Waterways Association of Ireland - www.nabo.org.uk
National Association of Boat Owners - dedicated to promoting the interests and concerns of Britain's boaters - www.thewaterwaystrust.co.uk
The Waterways Trust - promote public awareness and enjoyment of the UK's waterways - www.towpath.org.uk/TAG.htm
Towpath Action Group - campaigning for better access on the towpaths of the country's canals
Last updated:
8 Febuary 2010
