Cruising the Staffordshire (Black Country) Ring
This popular canal cruising ring navigates thorough the heart of the Industrial Revolution and the picturesque villages of the surrounding Midlands counties of Staffordshire and …Read More
Category: What To See
There are many aspects to canal life apart from simply relaxing. The canals have a rich history of commerce, infrastructure and innovation.
Five Counties in 14 Days – into the Abyss
Summer 2011 was wet and I picked it to show off the canal system to Canadian family. It was the first real canal boat holiday …Read More
Shroppie 2019: A leisurely cruise. Day 5, Gnosall
Day 5 – Gnosall Gnosall sits about halfway between Newport in Shropshire and the county town of Stafford. Once served by the Newport to Stafford …Read More
Where can we go in a week? Easy canal cruises from Gailey Wharf
Our base at Gailey Wharf is centrally located on the northern section of the historic Staffordshire and Worcester Canal in the rural English Midlands. This …Read More
Five Counties in 14 days – A Day full of Locks
Summer 2011 was wet and I picked it to show off the canal system to Canadian family. It was the first real canal boat holiday …Read More
Five Counties in 14 days – Wet weather challenge
Summer 2011 was wet and I picked it to show off the canal system to Canadian family. It was the first real canal boat holiday …Read More
Five Counties in 14 days – don’t do this at home!
Summer 2011 was wet and I picked it to show off the Four counties ring and my hometown of Birmingham to Canadian family. It was …Read More
Four Counties Ring alternatives
We were all shocked by the scale of the damage to the Middlewich Branch of the Shroppie in 2018. The closure meant the popular Four …Read More