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West Midlands

Across the West Midlands 559 miles of canals weave their way through richly vibrant and culturally diverse communities. Around 1.75 million people live within 1km of the waterways and around 51% of the population of Birmingham live within walking distance of their local canal.

These canals were once 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. 

See below for news, events, days out and even volunteering opportunities happening near you.

Commonwealth Games 2022

We're pleased to announce that we have been awarded the community brand 'United by Birmingham 2022' for our Community Activity and Wellbeing programmes by the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee.
Greeter volunteers at Fradley Welcome Station

Warm welcome

Come and say hi. Find out where our welcome stations are

Titford Pools regeneration

Read how with thanks to £1.3m funding for Titford Pools in Oldbury, we'll be improving the water quality and encouraging wildlife back
Bradley Arm towpath

Better towpaths for the Black Country

See your new traffic-free route to school, work or the shops
Waterway map

Planning your trip

Before you cast off on your cruise, visit our 'planning your trip' page
Volunteering in Birmingham

How will you help?

We couldn't do what we do without our fantastic volunteers
Aerial view of moorings on Birmingham Canal Main Line in Birmingham City Centre

How we're run

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

Using our map

To find moorings, boaters' facilities and access points, click the 'view map' tab below and zoom into the map. Click the red 'i' icon in the bottom right hand corner to expand the key.

Free regional guides

Family fun days out

With over 100 places to visit, download your free family fun days out guides here
Bunting outside our Welcome Station

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. 

A boy fishing at Birmingham Canal Festival

Did you know?

Almost two thirds of households near our waterways are disadvantaged. Support our community projects along canals and rivers.

Support our community projects

Contact us

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