Phil Sangwell from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tixall Wide, Staffordshire by Roger Kidd, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
David Merrett, Gas Street Basin, CC BY 2.0
John McLinden, Great Haywood Junction, CC BY-ND 2.0
Black Country Ring
A guide to the Black Country Ring and narrowboat hire on the Black Country Ring
The Black Country Ring itself:
Cruising Hours: This route consists of 75.281 miles, 79 locks and 1.5 tunnels. Which will take 6 days, 4 hours and 25 minutes when travelling for 7 hours per day at our default speeds.
Departure Point: Stone, Staffordshire
Cruising Hours: This route consists of 94.931 miles, 91 locks and 1.5 tunnels. Which will take 8 days, 0 hours and 40 minutes when travelling for 7 hours per day at our default speeds.
Address: "Stone, Staffordshire Hire Base", Crown Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8QN
The Black Country Ring offers a great mix of industrial heritage, modern developments and tranquil countryside. From the hustle and bustle of Birmingham to the wildlife haven of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal: the Black Country Ring will be an experience you’ll never forget.
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Further reading and learning about the Black Country Ring
Guides / Offline Canal Maps
Related Nicholson Guide:
Birmingham & the Heart of England - Nicholson Guide No 3
Available at Canal Shop or
on Canal Junction
Videos
Useful youtube videos covering some or all of this route.
Please note: These are independent youtube video, and not affiliated with or endorsing our business Roam&Roost Canal Boat Holidays
