Welcome to Central Shires Waterways. Here you can find out about what our team and Waterways Partnership are doing in your area. Read the latest notices, learn about our plans for the canals and rivers in the Central Shires, our achievements, who we’re working with and how you can get involved.
The Central Shires Waterways Partnership advises and supports the work of the Trust’s team in this region. As well as developing the strategy for the waterways in your area, the Partnership raises funds for local projects, takes practical action and builds relationships with organisations and people across the area.
The Waterways we look after are:-
Trent & Mersey Canal (just south of Harecastle Tunnel to Derwent Mouth Lock No.1)
Ashby
Coventry Canal
Caldon Canal (and Leek Branch)
River Soar
Grand Union Canal (downstream of bridge 87 – Kilby Bridge to Leicester)
We're currently developing a meetings calendar where you'll be able to find details of future meetings and minutes of past meetings. Until then please refer to the latest notices box above.