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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Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses

Address

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

Telephone
+44 (0)121-454-1860

Type

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Botanic Garden

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.
Warwick Castle

Address

Castle Hill, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4QU

Telephone
0871 222 6688

customer.information@warwick-castle.com

Type

Type:

Castle / Fort

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.
Sherborne Wharf Heritage Narrowboats

Address

Sherborne Street, Birmingham, B16 8DE

Telephone
0121 454 5367

email@sherbornewharf.co.uk

Type

Type:

Boat Trip

Birmingham

Discover Birmingham’s Canals and it’s Industrial Heritage on one of Sherborne Wharf’s luxury passenger narrowboats.
Mary Arden's Farm

Address

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

Telephone
01789338535

info@shakespeare.org.uk

Type

Type:

Heritage / Visitor Centre

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Mary Arden's Farm - family home of Shakespeare's mother.
Birmingham Hippodrome

Address

Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB, Birmingham, B5 4TB

Type

Type:

Theatre

Birmingham

Birmingham Hippodrome is a cultural hub that gives everyone the chance to experience unforgettable theatrical performances, arts and culture.
We are an independent not-for-profit cultural charity that reinvests its surpluses into enriching the…
Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Address

6 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2EP

Telephone
0121 236 4455

ticketservices@birmingham-rep.co.uk

Type

Type:

Tourist Attraction

Birmingham

Birmingham Rep is the oldest building-based theatre company in the UK, and the forerunner of both the RSC and the National Theatre. The Rep has an unparalleled pioneering history and is the only producing theatre in the UK’s Second City. It has been…
Shakespeare's Birthplace

Address

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

Telephone
01789 204016

info@shakespeare.org.uk

Type

Type:

Historic House / Palace

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore the house where he was born and grew up.
Ikon Gallery

Address

1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HS

Telephone
01212480708

marketing@ikon-gallery.org

Type

Type:

Gallery

Birmingham

Ikon is an internationally acclaimed art gallery situated in central Birmingham.
Housed in a magnificent neo-gothic school building, it is an educational charity and works to encourage public engagement with contemporary art, through exhibiting…
Winterbourne House and Garden

Address

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

Telephone
0121 414 3003

enquiries@winterbourne.org.uk

Type

Type:

Historic House / Palace

BIRMINGHAM

Restored to its Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour, Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction – set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens.
Royal Shakespeare Company (The RSC)

Address

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

Telephone
01789 403493

Type

Type:

Theatre

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.
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

Address

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

Telephone
0121 348 8140

laura.r.cox@birmingham.gov.uk

Type

Type:

Museum

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.