Ring Routes

Ring Canal Boating Routes

There is a huge choice of canal boating routes for you to do. See the choice of routes below. You can of course plan your own route or ask the experienced staff at the marinas - they are always glad to give advice. There is no set schedule - It's entirely up to you .

 
Avon ring from Alvechurch
Marina : Alvechurch
Counties: Warwickshire, Worcestershire
Canals: Stratford Upon Avon, Worcester And Birmingham
Rivers: Avon, Severn
Cruising Days: 10.00 to 15.00
Cruising Hours: 59.00
Locks: 131

A cruise along the Stratford upon Avon canal, the Rivers Avon and Severn, visiting historical towns like Worcester, Tewkesbury and Evesham, and the home of the Bard himself - .....
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Avon Ring from Lyons Boat Yard
Marina : Lyons Boat Yard
County: Warwickshire
Canals: Stratford Upon Avon, Worcester And Birmingham
Rivers: Avon, Severn
Cruising Days: 11.00 to 15.00
Cruising Hours: 61.00
Locks: 130

A cruise along the Stratford upon Avon canal, the Rivers Avon & Severn, visiting historical towns like Worcester & Tewkesbury & Evesham, & the home of the Bard himself - Stratford .....
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Avon Ring from Stourport on Severn
Marina : Stourport on Severn
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Stratford Upon Avon, Worcester And Birmingham
Rivers: Avon, Severn
Cruising Days: 11.00 to 15.00
Cruising Hours: 69.50
Locks: 145

The River Avon stretches for some 40 navigable miles between Tewkesbury and Stratford upon Avon, through the Vale of Evesham, Pershore and Tewkesbury. Tewkesbury is an .....
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Avon ring from Worcester
Marina : Worcester
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Stratford Upon Avon, Worcester And Birmingham
Rivers: Avon, Severn
Cruising Days: 11.00 to 15.00
Cruising Hours: 62.50
Locks: 131

A fabulour cruise along the Stratford upon Avon canal, the Rivers Avon & Severn, visiting historical towns like Worcester & Tewkesbury & Evesham, & the home of the Bard himself .....
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Birmingham mini ring from Alvechurch
Marina : Alvechurch
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Grand Union, Worcester And Birmingham
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 4.00 to 8.00
Cruising Hours: 25.50
Locks: 50

This Mini Ring passes through some of Britain's finest architecture, including the Gas Street Basin in Birmingham, The Birmingham NIC and National Sea Life Centre, the Birmingham .....
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Birmingham mini ring from Alvechurch via Black Cou.....
Marina : Alvechurch
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Birmingham, Grand Union
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 8.00
Cruising Hours: 34.00
Locks: 56

The Birmingham Mini Ring allows time to visit Cadbury World and then into Birmingham's colourful Gas Street Basin with all the canalboats and old Canal wharves. Visit the Sea .....
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Black Country Ring from Kings Orchard Marina
Marina : Kings Orchard
County: Staffordshire
Canals: Birmingham, Birmingham and Fazeley
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 8.00
Cruising Hours: 42.50
Locks: 79

A route with a mix of rural and urban, taking in parts of the Coventry Canal, Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Birmingham Canal Navigations and .....
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Black Country ring from Alvechurch
Marina : Alvechurch
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Birmingham, Birmingham and Fazeley
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 11.00
Cruising Hours: 52.00
Locks: 79

This route is packed with options for family activities and also a rich mixture of canal scenery, & can include visits to The Sea Life centre in Birmingham(mooring outside), .....
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Black Country ring from Gailey
Marina : Gailey
Counties: Staffordshire, Worcestershire
Canals: Birmingham, Birmingham and Fazeley
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 8.00
Cruising Hours: 42.50
Locks: 79

This Ring is jam packed with things to do if you want to explore. Moor up in the fabulous Gas street Basin in Birmingham near the Sea Life centre and Jewellery .....
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Black Country Ring from Hinksford Wharf
Marina : Hinksford Wharf
County: Staffordshire
Canals: Birmingham, Birmingham and Fazeley
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 14.00
Cruising Hours: 55.50
Locks: 109

The Black Country cruising ring (also known as the Staffordshire ring) is made up of a combination of canals each memorable for different reasons. Leaving the much-revamped .....
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Black County Ring from Alvechurch in 7 days
Marina : Alvechurch
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Birmingham, Birmingham and Fazeley
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 8.00
Cruising Hours: 52.00
Locks: 79

The Black Country Ring encompasses the Cannock Chase woodland, a medieval royal hunting forest, with wild deer still roaming this SSSI. It takes you through the City of .....
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Cheshire ring from Anderton
Marina : Anderton
County: Cheshire
Canals: Bridgewater, Macclesfield
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 8.00 to 11.00
Cruising Hours: 53.00
Locks: 92

A fascinating trip that takes you through the heart of Manchester and the Peak District with its distinctive stone architecture. The Cheshire Ring is a canal cruising circuit .....
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Cheshire ring from Blackwater
Marina : Blackwater
Counties: Cheshire, Shropshire
Canals: Llangollen, Macclesfield
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 15.00
Cruising Hours: 93.00
Locks: 138

The Cheshire Ring takes in the whole of the Macclesfield Canal and parts of the Trent and Mersey, Bridgewater, Rochdale, Ashton and Peak Forest Canals. It provides a complete .....
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Cheshire Ring from Middlewich
Marina : Middlewich
County: Cheshire
Canals: Bridgewater, Macclesfield
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 11.00
Cruising Hours: 53.00
Locks: 92

A fascinating trip that takes you through the heart of Manchester and the Peak District with its distinctive stone architecture. The Cheshire Ring is a canal cruising circuit .....
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Cheshire Ring from Tattenhall marina
Marina : Chester
County: Cheshire
Canals: Bridgewater, Macclesfield
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 14.00 to 15.00
Cruising Hours: 71.00
Locks: 112

A fascinating trip that takes you through the heart of Manchester. The Cheshire Ring is a canal cruising circuit or canal ring, which includes sections of six canals in and .....
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Cheshire ring from Whitchurch
Marina : Whitchurch
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Bridgewater, Peak Forest
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 12.00
Cruising Hours: 82.00
Locks: 138

The Cheshire Ring takes in the whole of the Macclesfield Canal and parts of the Trent and Mersey, bridgewater, Rochdale, Ashton and Peak Forest Canals. It provides a complete .....
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Cheshire ring from Wrenbury
Marina : Wrenbury
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Bridgewater, Macclesfield
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 11.00
Cruising Hours: 72.00
Locks: 118

The Cheshire Ring takes in the whole of the Macclesfield Canal and parts of the Trent and Mersey, Bridgewater, Rochdale, Ashton and Peak Forest Canals. It provides a complete .....
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Droitwich Ring from Dunhampstead Wharf
Marina : Dunhampstead Wharf
County: Worcestershire
Canal: Worcester And Birmingham
River: Severn
Cruising Days: 3.00 to 4.00
Cruising Hours: 14.50
Locks: 33

One of the shortest Rings in the Country, this circular route can be done over a weekend, and takes in the Roman spa town of Droitwich, and the cathedral city of Worcester, also .....
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Droitwich Ring from Stourport
Marina : Stourport on Severn
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Droitwich, Worcester And Birmingham
River: Severn
Cruising Days: 5.00
Cruising Hours: 21.50
Locks: 45

One of the shortest Rings in the Country, this circular route can be done over a mid week break, and takes in the Roman spa town of Droitwich, and the cathedral city of Worcester, .....
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East Midlands or Leicester ring from Gayton
Marina : Gayton
County: Northamptonshire
Canals: Coventry, Grand Union
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 15.00
Cruising Hours: 88.00
Locks: 115

Visit the new visitor Centre of Richard III in Leicester and follow the story of the most ambitious archaeological projects ever attempted: no less than a search for the lost .....
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East Midlands or Leicester Ring from North Kilwort.....
Marina : North Kilworth
Counties: Derbyshire, Leicestershire
Canals: Birmingham and Fazeley, Coventry
River: Soar
Cruising Days: 15.00
Cruising Hours: 78.00
Locks: 101

Visit the new visitor Centre of Richard III in Leicester and follow the story of the most ambitious archaeological projects ever attempted: no less than a search for the lost .....
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East Midlands or Leicester Ring from North Kilwort.....
Marina : North Kilworth
Counties: Derbyshire, Leicestershire
Canals: Birmingham and Fazeley, Coventry
River: Trent
Cruising Days: 10.00 to 11.00
Cruising Hours: 78.00
Locks: 101

A varied route taking in parts of the Grand Union Main Line & Leicester Line, the Oxford Canal, the River Soar, a short section of the River Trent, part of the Trent & Mersey .....
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East Midlands or Leicester Ring from North Kilwort.....
Marina : North Kilworth Marina
Counties: Derbyshire, Leicestershire
Canals: Birmingham and Fazeley, Coventry
River: Soar
Cruising Days: 15.00
Cruising Hours: 78.00
Locks: 101

Visit the new visitor Centre of Richard III in Leicester and follow the story of the most ambitious archaeological projects ever attempted: no less than a search for the lost .....
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East Midlands or Leicester Ring from Springwood Ha.....
Marina : Springwood Haven
Counties: Derbyshire, Leicestershire
Canals: Birmingham and Fazeley, Coventry
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 14.00 to 15.00
Cruising Hours: 79.00
Locks: 101

A varied route taking in parts of the Grand Union Main Line & Leicester Line, the Oxford Canal, the River Soar, a short section of the River Trent, part of the Trent & Mersey .....
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Four Counties ring from Anderton
Marina : Anderton
Counties: Cheshire, Shropshire
Canals: Shropshire Union, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 12.00 to 15.00
Cruising Hours: 69.50
Locks: 102

The Four Counties are Cheshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and West Midlands. This route takes you through beautiful countryside, with Historic houses like Shugborough, navigate .....
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Four Counties ring from Blackwater
Marina : Blackwater
County: Shropshire
Canals: Llangollen, Shropshire Union
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 15.00
Cruising Hours: 90.00
Locks: 132

From the Llangollen and Shropshire Union Canal through the rolling Cheshire Plains to the Trent & Mersey Canal, the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal and back via the Shropshire .....
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Four Counties ring from Gailey
Marina : Gailey
County: Shropshire
Canals: Shropshire Union, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 8.00 to 11.00
Cruising Hours: 55.00
Locks: 94

From the Shropshire Union Canal through the rolling Cheshire Plains to the Trent & Mersey Canal, the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal and back via the Shropshire Union the Four .....
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Four Counties Ring from Hinksford Wharf
Marina : Hinksford Wharf
County: n/a
Canals: Shropshire Union, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 10.00 to 14.00
Cruising Hours: 74.00
Locks: 124

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Four Counties Ring from Middlewich
Marina : Middlewich
Counties: Cheshire, Shropshire
Canals: Shropshire Union, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 11.00
Cruising Hours: 61.00
Locks: 94

The Four Counties are Cheshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and West Midlands. This route takes you through beautiful countryside, with Historic houses like Shugborough, navigate .....
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Four Counties Ring from Stone
Marina : Stone
Counties: Cheshire, Shropshire
Canals: Shropshire Union, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 8.00 to 12.00
Cruising Hours: 60.00
Locks: 93

From the Shropshire Union Canal through the rolling Cheshire Plains to the Trent & Mersey Canal, the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal and back via the Shropshire Union the Four .....
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Four Counties Ring from Tattenhall Marina
Marina : Chester
Counties: Cheshire, Shropshire
Canals: Shropshire Union, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 14.00 to 15.00
Cruising Hours: 69.00
Locks: 106

From the Shropshire Union Canal through the rolling Cheshire Plains to the Trent & Mersey Canal, the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal and back via the Shropshire Union the Four .....
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Four Counties ring from Whitchurch
Marina : Whitchurch
County: Shropshire
Canals: Llangollen, Shropshire Union
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 15.00
Cruising Hours: 79.00
Locks: 132

From the Llangollen and Shropshire Union Canal through the rolling Cheshire Plains to the Trent & Mersey Canal, the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal and back via the Shropshire .....
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Four Counties ring from Wrenbury
Marina : Wrenbury
Counties: Cheshire, Shropshire
Canal: Llangollen
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 11.00
Cruising Hours: 69.00
Locks: 112

The Four Counties are Cheshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and West Midlands. This route takes you through beautiful countryside, with Historic houses like Shugborough, navigate .....
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Mid Worcestershire ring from Worcester
Marina : Worcester
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Droitwich, Worcester And Birmingham
River: Severn
Cruising Days: 4.00
Cruising Hours: 14.00
Locks: 33

One of the shortest Rings in the Country, this circular route can be done over a weekend, and takes in the Roman spa town of Droitwich, and the cathedral city of Worcester, also .....
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Stour Valley Ring from Stourport
Marina : Stourport on Severn
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Birmingham, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: Severn
Cruising Days: 8.00
Cruising Hours: 45.00
Locks: 105

This lovely cruising ring rises and falls between the River Severn and Birmingham, it takes you right through the heart of Birmingham which is reputed to have as many canals as .....
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Stour Valley Ring from Worcester
Marina : Worcester
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Birmingham, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 8.00
Cruising Hours: 47.00
Locks: 105

Offering an interesting mix of river, countryside and cities, this route will take you through the historic city of Worcester, along the River Severn to one of the prettiest .....
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Stourport ring from Alvechurch
Marina : Alvechurch
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Birmingham, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: Severn
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 11.00
Cruising Hours: 51.50
Locks: 118

Offering an interesting mix of river, countryside and cities, this route will take you through the historic city of Worcester, along the River Severn to one of the prettiest .....
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Stourport Ring from Dunhampstead Wharf
Marina : Dunhampstead Wharf
Counties: Staffordshire, Worcestershire
Canals: Birmingham, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: Severn
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 14.00
Cruising Hours: 52.00
Locks: 118

The Stourport Ring visits no fewer than three cities of contrasting colours, Wolverhampton, industrial Birmingham and the ancient City of Worcester taking in both urban and .....
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Stourport Ring from Hinksford Wharf
Marina : Hinksford Wharf
County: n/a
Canals: Birmingham, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: Severn
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 10.00
Cruising Hours: 50.50
Locks: 118

The Stourport Ring visits no fewer than three cities of contrasting colours, Wolverhampton, industrial Birmingham and the ancient City of Worcester taking in both urban and .....
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Stourport Ring from Stourport
Marina : Stourport on Severn
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Birmingham, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 8.00 to 15.00
Cruising Hours: 52.50
Locks: 118

The Stourport Ring visits no fewer than three cities of contrasting colours, Wolverhampton, industrial Birmingham and the ancient City of Worcester taking in both urban and .....
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Stourport ring from Worcester
Marina : Worcester
County: Worcestershire
Canals: Birmingham, Staffordshire And Worcestershire
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 8.00 to 11.00
Cruising Hours: 51.50
Locks: 118

Offering an interesting mix of river, countryside and cities, this route will take you through the historic city of Worcester, along the River Severn to one of the prettiest .....
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Warwickshire ring from Alvechurch
Marina : Alvechurch
Counties: Warwickshire, Worcestershire
Canal: Grand Union
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 10.00 to 15.00
Cruising Hours: 65.00
Locks: 121

Cruise from the medieval village of Alvechurch with its pretty half-timbered houses through idyllic stretches of countryside to Stratford on Avon or to Warwick. This route .....
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Warwickshire ring from Gayton
Marina : Gayton
County: Warwickshire
Canal: Oxford
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 11.00 to 12.00
Cruising Hours: 75.50
Locks: 147

This route combines historic castles, like Warwick, daredevil rides at Drayton manor, toboganning or ski-ing in Tamworth, the Stairway to heaven at Hatton's 21 locks, Braunston's .....
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Warwickshire ring from Kings Orchard marina
Marina : Kings Orchard
Counties: Staffordshire, Warwickshire
Canals: Birmingham, Birmingham and Fazeley
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 10.00 to 14.00
Cruising Hours: 66.00
Locks: 120

Despite the almost constant proximity of conurbation and industry, the Warwickshire Ring manages to carve a surprisingly rural route through manicured fields and ancient meadows .....
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Warwickshire Ring from Lyons Boatyard in Birmingha.....
Marina : Lyons Boatyard
County: Warwickshire
Canals: Grand Union, Worcester And Birmingham
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 7.00
Cruising Hours: 60.00
Locks: 120

This route combines historic castles, like Warwick, daredevil rides at Drayton manor, toboganning or ski-ing in Tamworth, the Stairway to heaven at Hatton's 21 locks, Braunston's .....
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Warwickshire Ring from Springwood Haven
Marina : Springwood Haven
County: n/a
Canal: n/a
River: n/a
Cruising Days: 7.00 to 8.00
Cruising Hours: 52.50
Locks: 93

Despite the almost constant proximity of conurbation and industry, the Warwickshire Ring manages to carve a surprisingly rural route through manicured fields and ancient meadows .....
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