Tiverton Canal Co

Situated in Mid Devon, almost equidistant between Taunton and Exeter, on the banks of the Grand Western Canal & Local Nature Reserve, the Tiverton Canal is a fascinating and unique family-owned Living Heritage Attraction. The crew are dressed as if from a bygone era. The large Heavy Horses (including Shires) at the ready and the Brind family proudly operating one of the few Horse-Drawn Passenger Barges in the UK!

You will experience a truly environmentally friendly trip along the stunning Canal and local nature reserve, and all just a 10 minute walk from the centre of the historic market town of Tiverton. Get the kids an ice-cream at the ‘floating-canal-side cafe-bar’, the Ducks’ Ditty Cafe-bar - and maybe get yourself a filter-coffee (or a glass of red wine). Get yourself a souvenir of your day out from the Canal Gift Shop, which has a wide range of canal art, toys and gifts.

For those who like to get themselves wet, you can alternatively have fun exploring the waterway at your own pace with a Rowing boat or Canadian canoe! The Grand Western Canal country park and Local Nature Reserve is one of Devon’s hidden gems. The canal itself is open all year with free access to a children’s play area with a canal theme and an excellent educational visitor centre with the history of this waterway and its working horses.

The horse-drawn barge and Ducks' Ditty cafe-bar are open between April and October each year (please see our website for opening dates).