England's Waterways

Spend your holiday on or beside the waterways, taking new routes through hidden England. The chance to explore and experience our best-loved towns and cities from a completely new perspective.

All located at the heart of England, in the West Midlands. A region celebrated for its rich heritage, cultural attractions, amazing food scene, much-loved cities and magnificent countryside.

And the best way to experience it? Along its waterways.

The traditional narrowboats have all the comforts needed whilst staying on-board, as you drive along the rings at your own pace.

You don't need to be on a boat to enjoy our waterways either. Indulge your inner adventurer and take in the region’s unspoilt countryside by walking and cycling along the canal towpath. The flat towpaths provide the perfect route for a gentle adventure through this hidden area of England, allowing visitors to explore at their leisure and navigate between the cities, towns and countryside with ease.

Of course right in the heart of the region is Birmingham, the perfect backdrop to a waterside city break. Download your Birmingham canal map here.

Stay in stylish canal-side hotels and relax in the regions urban parks and gardens. Then finish off the day and dine in restaurants and pubs loved by the locals, including our many Michelin Starred restaurants.

Book your own narrowboat holiday here

Book your own walking/ cycling holidays here

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Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Address

Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TS

Telephone
0121 414 7333

info@barber.org.uk

Birmingham

Monet, Manet and Magritte; Rubens, Reynold, Renoir, Rossetti and Rodin; Gainsborough, Gauguin, Van Gogh and Van Dyck; Degas, Botticelli and Turner - the galleries at the Grade 1 listed Barber Institute of Fine Arts house an outstanding art…
Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses

Address

Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 3TR

Telephone
+44 (0)121-454-1860

Birmingham

Fifteen acres of ornamental gardens and glasshouses. Widest range of plants in the Midlands from tropical rainforest to arid desert. Aviaries with exotic birds, child's play area.
Birmingham Hippodrome

Address

Hurst Street, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B5 4TB

Telephone
0844 338 5000

BIRMINGHAM

Half a million people agree; Birmingham’s flagship theatre is the nation’s favourite too. More seats are sold at the Birmingham Hippodrome than by any other British theatre each year including the West End.
Sherborne Wharf Heritage Narrowboats

Address

Sherborne Street, Birmingham, B16 8DE

Telephone
0121 454 5367

email@sherbornewharf.co.uk

Discover Birmingham’s Canals and it’s Industrial Heritage on one of Sherborne Wharf’s luxury passenger narrowboats.
Royal Shakespeare Company (The RSC)

Address

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BB

Telephone
01789 403493

Stratford-upon-Avon,

We create theatre at its best, made in Stratford-upon-Avon and shared around the world. We perform Shakespeare’s plays, as well as works by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and plays by today’s writers.
Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Address

Centenary Square, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B1 2EP

Telephone
0121 236 4455

info@birmingham-rep.co.uk

BIRMINGHAM

Located in Birmingham city centre, the REP is a friendly and accessible theatre, presenting the very best in classic and contemporary theatre, new work and children's theatre.
Mary Arden's Farm

Address

Station Road, Wilmcote, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9UN

Telephone
01789338535

info@shakespeare.org.uk

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Mary Arden's Farm - family home of Shakespeare's mother.
Warwick Castle

Address

Castle Hill, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4QU

Telephone
0871 222 6688

customer.information@warwick-castle.com

Warwick

Warwick Castle is one of the most exciting historic locations in Europe, set in the heart of Shakespeare’s England with over 1,100 years of fascinating architecture and amazing views in 64 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.
IKON Gallery

Address

Oozells Square, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B1 2HS

Telephone
0121 248 0708

BIRMINGHAM

Ikon is an internationally acclaimed contemporary art venue located in Birmingham, UK.
Winterbourne House and Garden

Address

Edgbaston Park Road, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B15 2RT

Telephone
0121 414 3003

enquiries@winterbourne.org.uk

BIRMINGHAM

Restored to its Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour, Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction – set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens.
Shakespeare's Birthplace

Address

Henley Street, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, Warwickshire, CV37 6QW

Telephone
01789 204016

info@shakespeare.org.uk

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore the house where he was born and grew up.
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

Address

Vyse Street, Hockley, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B18 6HA

Telephone
0121 348 8140

laura.r.cox@birmingham.gov.uk

BIRMINGHAM

The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is built around a perfectly preserved jewellery workshop offering a unique glimpse of working life in Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter.