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.
See below for news, events, days out and even volunteering opportunities happening near you.
(Note: to find moorings, boaters' facilities and access points, zoom into the map tab below. Click the red 'i' icon in the bottom right hand corner to expand the key.)
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
22 Cambrian Wharf
King Edwards Road
Birmingham, B1 2AN 0303 040 4040 Email us @CRTWestMidlands