Engineering attractions

There are dozens of exciting engineering attractions to visit on a canal boat holiday

From the UNESO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales, to the magnificent Caen Hill Flight in Wiltshire, the UK’s canal network boasts fascinating feats of engineering.

The inland waterways are a ‘working heritage’ made up of thousands of structures designed and built hundreds of years ago.

From locks and bridges to aqueducts and boat lifts, these engineering marvels were built by famous canal engineers who were the rock stars of their day.