Black Country Ring
79 locks, 125 miles, around 60 hours Five canals are navigated on this Ring around which contrasts prevail. From industrial heritage to contemporary life to rural scenery the Black Country embraces them all. The waterways are: Trent & Mersey, Coventry Canal, Birmingham & Fazeley, Birmingham Main Line and Staffs & Worcs.
Some of the many attractions:
Birmingham – Gas Street Basin. Moor safely in the city centre
Dudley – Black Country Museum
Fazeley – Drayton Manor Theme Park
Wolverhampton – the Wolverhampton 21 flight of locks
Not recommended for a crew of two to achieve in a week. For a larger crew it is manageable with eight hours cruising per day. Take two weeks and enjoy this Ring of contrasts.
