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Best Ccip Towpath Guide Apps

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4.2 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated September 2026

The best ccip towpath guide apps on iPhone average 4.2★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.

Compare top Ccip Towpath Guide Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1CCiP Towpath GuideCCiP Towpath GuideFree—NoNoMay 2026
2Open Canal Map UKOpen Canal Map UKFree4.6★ (10)NoNoMay 2026
3Canals.UKCanals.UKFree4.8★ (52)NoYesSep 2026
4C&O CompanionC&O Companion$2.993.5★ (17)NoNoMay 2026
5WaterNavWaterNavFree3.2★ (6)NoNoAug 2026
6UK Waterways MapUK Waterways MapFree—NoNoMay 2026
7Cotswold WayCotswold WayFree3.7★ (3)NoNoSep 2026
8Local CompassLocal CompassFree5.0★ (7)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Ccip Towpath Guide

Open Canal Map UK#2

Open Canal Map UK by Tom Sapey

Navigation for UK boaters
Strong Contender
✈️ Travel
4.6(10 ratings)
Free
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Navigate the UK's waterways with a comprehensive map of canals and rivers. Discover points of interest like locks, services, and commercial amenities. Contribute to the community by adding new locations and keeping the map up-to-date.

Canals.UK#3

Canals.UK by MARK MANSER

Navigate 2000+ miles UK Canals
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😊(52 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app is a comprehensive guide for navigating over 2,000 miles of UK canals. It provides detailed information on locks, bridges, facilities, and points of interest for boaters and walkers. An optional upgrade offers advanced features like route planning and boat tracking.

What We Love

  • 👍 Go-to app for canal needs
  • 👍 Excellent features for planning
  • 👍 Simple to use interface
  • 👍 Pro upgrade well worth it
  • 👍 Helpful for estimating travel time
  • 👍 Accurate speed function
  • 👍 Great for planning routes
  • 👍 Easy location detection
  • 👍 Customer service is brilliant
  • 👍 Perfect accompaniment to book maps
  • 👍 Zoom in on satellite imagery
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Great for navigating trips
  • 👍 Useful for checking what's ahead
  • 👍 Highly recommended for canal cruisers
  • 👍 Helpful for finding facilities
  • 👍 Can name saved routes
  • 👍 Great for planning journeys
  • 👍 Customisable speed for estimates
  • 👍 Fantastic canal maps
  • 👍 Awesome app, easy to use
  • 👍 Smooth and fast performance
  • 👍 Clear, uncluttered layout
  • 👍 Resolves issues quickly
  • 👍 Brilliant app, highly recommended
  • 👍 Good graphics, helpful links
  • 👍 Finds water points with ease
  • 👍 Nice looking app
  • 👍 Great app, very useful
  • 👍 Works well, used all the time
  • 👍 GPS works without 4G
  • 👍 Can replace Nicholson's Guides

Room to Improve

  • 👎 Paid version needed for planning
  • 👎 Unreliable CRT notice information
  • 👎 Saved plans glitching
  • 👎 Distance calculation errors
  • 👎 Pro version not activating
  • 👎 Paid for Pro twice, no access
  • 👎 Basic version has little content
  • 👎 Missing Crinan Canal data
  • 👎 Missing wide beam/dimension data
  • 👎 Missing water points data
  • 👎 No way to report missing data
  • 👎 Route planner dropdown not working
  • 👎 Search bar not searching
  • 👎 Missing River Great Ouse navigation
  • 👎 Difficult to change destinations
  • 👎 Pro features not showing
  • 👎 Expensive for features offered
  • 👎 Not a substitute for Nicholson's Guide
  • 👎 Location not working
  • 👎 Route planner basic without detailed waypoints
  • 👎 No obvious way to save/export
  • 👎 POI addition unintuitive
  • 👎 No help facility
  • 👎 Menu flags Pro modules as restricted
  • 👎 Internet connection needed
  • 👎 Not ideal for solo boaters
  • 👎 Can't reach 'locate me' arrow easily
  • 👎 No info on Pro option benefits
  • 👎 No 'report an error' option
  • 👎 Not accurate, needs work
  • 👎 Purchasing Pro problems
  • 👎 Boat tracking feature not activating
  • 👎 Demo mode persistent
  • 👎 Fake app, scam
  • 👎 Canal log not working
  • 👎 Odd distances when planning
  • 🐛 Route planner dropdown won't drop down
  • 🐛 Search bar won't search
  • 🐛 Location not working
  • 🐛 Purchasing Pro problems
  • 🐛 Boat tracking feature not activating
  • 🐛 Demo mode persistent

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FAQ about Ccip Towpath Guide

Are there free ccip towpath guide apps for iPhone?
Yes — 18 of the top ccip towpath guide apps we rank are free to download, including CCiP Towpath Guide and Open Canal Map UK.
CCiP Towpath Guide has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ ccip towpath guide apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.