canals
Pontcysyllte to Chirk walk, Wrexham
Discover two spectacular feats of engineering on this 10.4-mile walk from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to Chirk Aqueduct along the Llangollen Canal
Gloucester Docks walk, Gloucestershire
Enjoy a 4.4-mile there-and-back-again walk along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, starting and ending at historic Gloucester Docks.
Falkirk Wheel and Antonine Wall walk, Stirlingshire
This 4.2-mile circular walk in Scotland includes three incredible feats of engineering: the Falkirk Wheel, Antonine Wall and Forth and Clyde Canal
Podcast: A dreamy day's fishing on a Somerset canal
Join the Plodcast team and angler and writer Kevin Parr for a lazy day fishing on the bank of a canal in episode 7, season 15 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Day out: Coombe Hill Canal and Meadows, Gloucestershire
Spot waterfowl and waders, damselflies and butterflies in this ancient and special wetland landscape that fringes the River Severn
Guide to rural bridges in Britain: traditional designs and best bridges to visit
Rural bridges can be found all across the countryside in the UK. There are many different types of bridges, ranging from hump-backed bascules and suspension bridges to ancient clappers. Our guide explores some of Britain’s most interesting traditional bridge designs, and points you in the direction of the best ones to visit
Bike ride: Llangynidr to Pencelli, Monmouthshire
Sample a section of one of Britain’s prettiest canals, where relics of the industry that once dominated the landscape sit alongside cosy Welsh villages and dazzling spring wildlife
Walk: Caen Hill Locks, Wiltshire
Ramble along a thriving Wiltshire waterway and discover busy market towns, chalk ponies and an incredible flight of locks
Bike ride: Crinan Canal, Argyll and Bute
Cycle from loch to sea along a 200-year-old canal, looking out for soaring ospreys, busy otters and prehistoric rock art
Walk: Llangollen, Denbighshire
A medium-difficulty 10-mile circular walk from Llangollen to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – a marvel of civil engineering that continues to amaze with its dizzying feat of carrying a canal high over a river
Walk: Abingdon Lock, Oxfordshire
Walk from one of England’s oldest towns through gardens, meadows and a colourful marina to a historic village and the burial site of a famous novelist
Seven of the best journeys on Britain's waterways
Canals provide a uniquely tranquil way to explore our countryside. But what are the most idyllic stretches to roam? Author Jasper Winn shares seven of his favourite waterway journeys
Day Out: Cromford Canal, Derbyshire
Nature runs riot in this once-thriving industrial waterway in the Derbyshire countryside.
Interview with paddleboarding environmentalist Lizzie Carr
Ordnance Survey #GetOutside Champion, Lizzie Carr, is on a paddleboarding mission to map plastic pollution in England’s canals and waterways. Here she explains why she has taken on the challenge – and why the British countryside is the perfect place for an adventure...