Notable lake · South Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire
The Canal
The Canal is a lake in South Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire.
The Canal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit The Canal
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Canal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.45246, -2.61365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Canal
- Brandon Hill · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Avon Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bristol Jamia Mosque · dargah · South Gloucestershire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Easton Jamia Mosque · dargah · Bath and North East Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Greenbank Mosque · dargah · Bath and North East Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Deeper Life Bible Church · church · South Gloucestershire · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Edyth's Church · church · South Gloucestershire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Frome Valley Walkway · trek · South Gloucestershire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Troopers Hill · park · Bath and North East Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stoke Park · park · Bath and North East Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maes Knoll · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Margarets · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Noah's Ark Zoo Farm · park · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Dunstan's Catholic Church · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Francis Church · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Way · trek · South Gloucestershire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stanton Drew Circles And Cove · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Canal
- Llangorse Lake · lake · Powys · ~87 km · Must-see
- Beacons Reservoir · lake · Powys · ~93 km · Must-see
- Wimbleball Dam · lake · Somerset · ~93 km · Must-see
- Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre · lake · West Berkshire · ~116 km · Must-see
- Goring Lock · lake · West Berkshire · ~128 km · Must-see
- Tardebigge Lake · lake · Staffordshire · ~130 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~147 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Basin · lake · South Gloucestershire · ~1 km
- Brunel Lock · lake · South Gloucestershire · ~1 km
- Floating Harbour · lake · South Gloucestershire · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Canal full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for The Canal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Canal?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Canal?
Nearby: Brandon Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Avon Gorge (viewpoint, 1 km), Bristol Jamia Mosque (dargah, 3 km), Easton Jamia Mosque (dargah, 5 km), Greenbank Mosque (dargah, 5 km), Deeper Life Bible Church (church, 5 km).
Is The Canal worth visiting?
The Canal is listed as a notable lake in South Gloucestershire on Spotwander.