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On the water special

Make the most of many of the UK's wonderful lakes and rivers with this guide to the best places to eat, drink, swim and much more

14 August 2022

  • White water rafting at the National White Water Centre on the River Tryweryn

    20 best adventures on the water around the UK – from canyoning to white-water rafting

    Trout fishing and kayaking, swimming and birdwatching – great ways to spend a day around the UK’s rivers, streams and lakes
  • Cross Guns pub at Avoncliff near Bradford-on-Avon wiltshire England UK<br>MP66YT Cross Guns pub at Avoncliff near Bradford-on-Avon wiltshire England UK

    Drink in the views: the UK’s 20 best waterside pubs

    Stunning views over lakes and rivers make these the prettiest places to enjoy a pint, and maybe stay a night

    • From bats to beavers: five mammals that live by UK waterways

    • The life aquatic: four books about life on Britain’s rivers and canals

    • Water beds: the UK’s 10 best floating hotels

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