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The Staffs and Worcs Canal is a scenic 46-mile route connecting Great Haywood and Stourport. Opened in 1772, it winds through countryside, woodlands, and villages, with highlights like Bratch Locks and Kinver. Popular with boaters and walkers, the canal offers wildlife, canal-side pubs, and easy access to attractions -a peaceful way to explore the heart of England.

Eating and drinking by UK canals is a classic British pleasure, blending scenic views with great food. Towpaths along 2,000 miles of waterways are lined with historic pubs—many once serving boatmen—offering hearty meals, Sunday roasts, and local ales, with moorings for narrowboats. The waterways now also feature independent cafés, tea rooms, and restaurants in converted warehouses, especially in areas like London’s Grand Union Canal and the Kennet & Avon Canal. Popular venues such as The Rowbarge at Woolhampton and The Dundas Arms at Kintbury attract visitors with outdoor terraces, seasonal menus, and regular events. Whether stopping during a towpath walk or arriving by boat, canalside eateries provide a peaceful setting to enjoy local flavors, wildlife, and Britain’s waterway heritage.

Canal Pub
#1 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

The Camp House Inn

Camp Ln, Worcester WR2 6LX.

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#2 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

The Eagle Vaults

2 Friar St., Worcester WR1 2LZ.

  • Family Friendly
  • Food
  • Real Ale
Canal Pub
#3 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

Green Man

High St, Swindon, Dudley DY3 4NR.

  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#4 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

The Boat Inn

Cannock Rd, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5DT.

  • Family Friendly
  • Food
  • Serves Food
Canal Pub
#5 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

Watermill

Park Ln, Kidderminster DY11 6TL.

  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#6 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

The Eagle & Spur

176 Castle Rd, Cookley, Kidderminster DY10 3TB.

  • Accomodation
  • Dog Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#7 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

Moat House

Lower Penkridge Rd, Acton Trussell, Stafford ST17 0RJ.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Food
Canal Pub
#8 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

The Hampstall Inn

Hampstall Ln, Astley Burf, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 0RY.

  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#9 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

Clifford Arms

Main Rd, Great Haywood, Stafford ST18 0SR.

  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#10 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

Anchor Inn

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

  • Canalside
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#11 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

The Angel

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

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Food
Canal Pub
#12 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

Waggon & Horses

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

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food
Canal Pub
#13 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

Spread Eagle

Watling St, Gailey, Stafford ST19 5PN.

  • Family Friendly
  • Food
  • Serves Food
Canal Pub
#14 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

Ye Old White Hotel

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

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
Canal Pub
#15 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

The Swan Hotel

Waterside, Upton upon Severn, Worcester WR8 0JD.

  • Accomodation
  • Canalside
  • Food
Canal Pub
#16 Rated Eating and Drinking on the Staffs and Worcs Canal

The Wharf Inn

Holt Fleet, Worcester WR6 6NN.

  • Canalside
  • Family Friendly
  • Food