Black Country Ring
The Black Country canals wind through urban areas, rural landscapes and nature reserves
Cruising hours: A steady 7 hours cruising per day for one week
Departure points: Great Haywood
Number of locks: 79
Setting off from our canal boat rental base at Great Haywood, the Black Country Ring can be done in a week. You’ll cruise sections of the Birmingham & Fazeley, Birmingham Main Line, Coventry, Staffordshire & Worcestershire and Trent & Mersey canals. Highlights include: Birmingham’s Gas Street Basin; the 21 locks at Wolverhampton; and the peaceful waters at Tixall Wide. To complete the Black Country Ring from Great Haywood it’s 75 miles, 79 locks and takes 43 hours.
For further information please consult the Pearson (P) or Nicholson (N) Guides indicated above and found here.
