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The canals, rivers, and waterways of the Midlands and South Wales played an important role in Britain’s industrial development. Major waterways such as the River Severn and the River Wye were used to transport goods like coal, iron, and timber between towns and ports. During the Industrial Revolution, a network of canals was built to improve trade and travel, including important routes such as the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. These waterways connected factories, mines, and cities, helping industries grow and making transport cheaper and more efficient. Today, many of these canals and rivers are used mainly for leisure activities such as boating, fishing, and walking, but they remain an important part of the region’s history and landscape.

Canal Pub
#21 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

Navigation

Greensforge Ln, Swindon, Kingswinford DY6 0AH.

  • Canalside
  • Food
  • Real Ale
Canal Pub
#22 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

Anchor Inn

Brewood Rd, Cross Green, Coven, Wolverhampton WV10 7PW.

  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#23 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

Clifford Arms

Main Rd, Great Haywood, Stafford ST18 0SR.

  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#24 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

The Angel

Severn Side, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 9EW.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Food
Canal Pub
#25 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

Waggon & Horses

Waggon & Horses, 100 Bridgnorth Rd, Wombourne, Wolverhampton WV5 0AQ.

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#26 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

Spread Eagle

Watling St, Gailey, Stafford ST19 5PN.

  • Family Friendly
  • Food
  • Serves Food
Canal Pub
#27 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

Gardeners Arms

47 Vines Ln, Droitwich Spa, Droitwich WR9 8LU.

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub and Hotel
#28 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

The Castle of Brecon Hotel

Castle Square, Brecon LD3 9DB.

  • Accomodation
  • Food
  • Accessible Entrance
Canal Pub
#29 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

Ye Old White Hotel

The Quay, Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8AS.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#30 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

The Lock Inn

Lock Inn, Wolverley Rd, Wolverley, Kidderminster DY10 3RN.

  • Canalside
  • Food
  • Real Ale
Canal Pub
#31 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

Vine Inn

1 Dunsley Rd, Kinver, Stourbridge DY7 6LJ.

  • Canalside
  • Food
  • Real Ale
Canal Pub
#32 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

The Swan Hotel

Waterside, Upton upon Severn, Worcester WR8 0JD.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Food
Canal Pub
#33 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

Bird in Hand

Canal side, 5 Holly Rd, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 9BA.

  • Canalside
  • Food
  • Real Ale
Canal Pub
#34 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

The Wharf Inn

Holt Fleet, Worcester WR6 6NN.

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#35 Rated Canal Pub on the Midland & South Wales Canals

The Fazeley Inn

4 Coleshill St, Fazeley, Tamworth B78 3RA.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Food