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West Midlands

You step off the busy streets onto the towpath and suddenly all is calm in a sea of concrete.

These canals were at the heart of the industrial revolution. They remain at the heart of our national network and they continue to play a central role in helping you live a happier, healthier life. 

From the Black Country to the Potteries, over to the Welsh border and back again, come with us here in the West Midlands as we take our wonderful waterways to heart, and make life better by the water.

Birmingham Roundhouse

New regional directors arrive

Among all the changes going on there's something exciting here - our new regional director
Wyrley and Essington Canal

Blue is the new black

See what we're doing to support wildlife in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton
Bradley Arm towpath

Top of the towpaths

See your new traffic-free route to school, work or the shops
Greeter volunteers at Fradley Welcome Station

Warm welcome

Come and say hi - find out where our welcome stations are
Volunteers at Broxbourne

How will you help?

We couldn't do what we do without our fantastic volunteers
Planting trees by the canal

How we're run

The six new regions have their own new regional advisory boards - find out more here
Waterway map

Planning your trip

Before you cast off on your cruise, visit our 'planning your trip' page
Free regional guides

Family fun days out

With over 100 places to visit, download your free family fun days out guides here
Festival fun by the canal

Planning an event

If you're planning an event on or beside our waterways, start here

What's happening near you?

Add your postcode below to find news, events, places to visit and ways to volunteer on your local waterway. 

Contact us

Canal & River Trust: West Midlands
22 Cambrian Wharf
King Edwards Road
Birmingham, B1 2AN 0303 040 4040 Email us @CRTWestMidlands