Hikers packing water with snacks
Plain still water in small cans lets you choose how many unopened portions to take. Consider the route, refill points and whether you can finish a can once it is open.
Who these formats suit
Hikers who drink between stops
If you expect to take a few sips at a time, consider a resealable can or capped bottle. Cano Water has a 12 x 500ml resealable still-water can format; its 330ml ring-pull cans are a different format.
People choosing a drink to go with food
Sparkling or flavoured cans offer a different taste from plain still water. Volvic’s flavoured sparkling cans contain sweeteners, so check the ingredients if you have a plain-water preference.
What to check before buying
Start with the drink you want, then check the closure and portion size against how you will carry and drink it.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Drink type | Read the product name and ingredients: still spring water, sparkling water and flavoured sparkling drinks are different choices. Volvic’s Mango Passion and Strawberry canned drinks contain flavourings and sweeteners. | I want plain water with my snacks, or I would rather have fizz or flavour. Either way, I can check the label before choosing a pack. |
| Closure | Check whether the exact can is ring-pull or resealable. Cano Water distinguishes its 330ml ring-pull cans from its 500ml resealable cans; a capped bottle is another closable option. | If I drink gradually while walking, I need a container I can close. A ring-pull can makes more sense for a drink I plan to finish at a stop. |
| Amount to carry | Compare the size of each container with the number you plan to take, not just the case size. A 24 x 330ml pack contains 7.92 litres in total. The NHS notes that long periods of physical activity or hot conditions can increase fluid needs. | For this route, I need to account for conditions, effort and refill opportunities without assuming I should carry the entire multipack. |
| Pack contents | Confirm both the number of containers and the volume per container on the listing. If you need a particular closure, confirm that for the exact variant too. | I want to know what will arrive before dividing the pack between hikes or other walkers. |
| Empty cans | Plan where you will keep empties until you reach an appropriate collection point. Recycle Now advises emptying and rinsing drink cans before recycling. | I can take empty cans away from the route rather than assuming a litter bin provides recycling. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Assuming every water can contains plain still water
Volvic’s 330ml flavoured sparkling drinks contain carbonation, flavourings, citric acid and sweeteners. They do not meet a requirement for unflavoured still water.
Check the ingredient list before comparing multipack sizes.
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Choosing ring-pull cans for a drink you need to close
An opened ring-pull can is not equivalent to Cano Water’s separate resealable can format.
Choose a resealable can or capped bottle for drinking in stages; use ring-pull cans when you expect to finish one at a stop.
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Treating the case size as a hiking plan
A 24 x 330ml case contains 7.92 litres before packaging. The NHS notes that long activity and hot conditions can affect fluid needs, but a case quantity is not a recommendation for one walk.
Select the unopened portions to carry using your route, conditions and refill opportunities.
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Assuming a refundable can deposit applies everywhere now
UK government guidance dated 27 January 2025 sets 1 October 2027 as the start of the England and Northern Ireland Deposit Return Scheme for qualifying single-use drink containers. That date and scope do not establish the position in Scotland or Wales.
For a hike now, take empties to an appropriate recycling collection point; Recycle Now advises emptying and rinsing drink cans. Check the applicable nation’s arrangements when buying after the scheme start date.
Relevant brand references
These ranges illustrate different drink and container formats; a brand’s inclusion here does not mean every product it makes is a canned-water multipack.
Cano Water
Cano Water offers still spring water in both 24 x 330ml ring-pull and 12 x 500ml resealable can formats.
- The Joybuy listing for the 24 x 330ml still-water pack names natural spring water as its ingredient.
- Check the closure on the exact pack: its ring-pull cans should not be mistaken for the resealable variant.
Volvic
Volvic lists 4 x 330ml multipacks of Mango Passion and Strawberry flavoured sparkling cans.
- These are options when flavour and carbonation are part of the choice.
- They are flavoured drinks containing sweeteners, not unflavoured still spring water.
One Water
A Suma Wholefoods trade listing identifies One Water Still Natural Spring Water as a 24 x 330ml can case.
- The listed format is plain still spring water in individual cans.
- Confirm the current product details, closure and buying options before relying on a trade listing.
Highland Spring
Highland Spring describes a range that includes cans and bottles; Tesco lists its still-water bottle multipacks.
- The listed 12 x 500ml still-water bottles offer a capped multipack alternative.
- If cans are essential, check the format of the specific multipack rather than relying on the wider range description.
Evian
Tesco lists an Evian sparkling-water 330ml can and, separately, a 12-pack of 330ml still-water bottles.
- The bottle pack is a distinct option when small capped portions meet your needs.
- A single-can listing does not establish a can multipack; check both pack size and current listing details.
Buxton
Tesco lists Buxton Still Natural Mineral Water as an 8 x 500ml bottle multipack.
- Its listed capped bottles provide 500ml portions for someone who wants to close an unfinished drink.
- This bottle pack does not meet a cans-only requirement.
Water-can multipacks on Joybuy
These canned-water multipacks cover still and sparkling options for taking a chosen number of portions on a hike. Compare ring-pull with resealable cans if you expect to carry a drink after opening it.
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Cano Water Still Resealable 12 x 500ml
Consider this still-water format if you want to close a can between drinks. The pack is listed as 12 x 500ml; select how many cans to carry for the route rather than taking the whole case by default.
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Cano Water Sparkling Resealable 12 x 500ml
This is a sparkling option when you want fizz and a can you can close between drinks. The pack is listed as 12 x 500ml; choose it for carbonation rather than as an unflavoured still-water alternative.
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Cano Water Still Ring Pull 24 x 330ml
These smaller still-water cans suit a plan to finish one at a snack stop. The pack contains 24 x 330ml cans; the ring-pull format is not resealable, so choose the number of unopened portions to take with you.
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Cano Water Sparkling Ring Pull 24 x 330ml
Choose this format if you want sparkling water in a 330ml can to finish at a stop. The pack contains 24 ring-pull cans; unlike the resealable variant, an opened can is not designed to be closed for later.
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Icelandic Glacial Natural Mineral Water Can 10 x 330ml
This mineral-water can is worth checking if 330ml portions suit your hike. The title states 10 x 330ml, while the product description gives a 330ml net quantity; confirm the number of cans before buying. Check the closure too if you need to carry an unfinished drink.
Common questions
How many 330ml cans should I take on a hike?
There is no single can count for every route. The NHS advises that people may need more fluids during long periods of physical activity or in hot conditions. Plan what to carry around your route, conditions, exertion and known refill points rather than the number of cans in the case.
Are flavoured sparkling water cans the same as plain-water cans?
No. Volvic’s Mango Passion and Strawberry 330ml cans are flavoured sparkling drinks containing sweeteners, whereas a plain still-water can is a different choice. Read the ingredient list if you want to avoid flavourings or carbonation.
Can I recycle drink cans after a hike?
Yes, where a suitable drink-can collection facility is available. Recycle Now advises emptying and rinsing cans; if there is no appropriate collection point on your route, take the empties away with you.
Do water cans have a refundable deposit in the UK?
Do not assume one UK-wide rule applies. UK government guidance dated 27 January 2025 says the England and Northern Ireland Deposit Return Scheme starts on 1 October 2027 and will cover qualifying single-use aluminium, steel and PET drink containers with capacities from 150ml to 3 litres. Scotland and Wales have separate arrangements, so check the rules applicable where you buy the drink.