Online Canal Maps - England & Wales

The map that I used to have on canals.com has been retired, as new maps, available elsewhere and listed below, are better. Have a look, and pick your favourite. Please note that derelict canals are missing, and current restorations-in-progress may not be well represented. Please let me know (email address below) if you find any other online maps that you like for this page.

• Google Earth Canal Maps - canals highlighted on google map/satellite view; click on canal to identify it. [Thanks to Dan Engstrom for suggesting this site.]
• Water Explorer Interactive Canal Map - map or satellite view; when you zoom in far enough, you can see markers for locks, bridges, winding holes - place your cursor over these markers to identify them. [Thanks to Dan Engstrom for suggesting this site.]
• Jim Shead's map of the Inland Waterways of England & Wales. The map distinguishes between wide and narrow canals. On the map, you can click on a waterway for info about the waterway.
• Not exactly canal maps, but you may find these useful:
  • Map of Hire Bases in England and Wales
  • Map of Hire Bases in Scotland
• British Waterways Waterscape Waterways Map. Now uses Google maps, and the maps DO NOT EMPHASIZE THE CANALS AND WATERWAYS.

See also Route Planning Websites