Canals · West Midlands
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
In or near Great Haywood.
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal — canal in the West Midlands, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Amerton Station · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal in the West Midlands, England". Coordinates: 52.8000°, -2.0000°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is a navigable narrow canal in Staffordshire and Worcestershire in the Midlands of England. It is 46 miles (74 km) long, linking the River Severn at Stourport in Worcestershire with the Trent and Mersey Canal at Haywood Junction by Great Haywood.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8000, -2.0000
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Colwich
- Postcode
- ST18 0SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Established
- 1771
- Nearest railway station
- Amerton Station — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2328789 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kidderminster Lock.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Temple Bar
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Haywood Hall
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River Sow
Museums · 0.6 km
Mill Lane Bridge
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Haywood Junction
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Great Haywood canal bridge No 109
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Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house
Follies · 0.8 km
Shepherd's Monument at Shugborough Hall
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Shugborough inscription
Abbeys & priories · 0.9 km
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Great Haywood
Great Haywood — village in Staffordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Temple Bar
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Trent Lane Canal Bridge
Trent Lane Canal Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · West Midlands
Haywood Hall
Haywood Hall — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · West Midlands
River Sow
River Sow — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Mill Lane Bridge
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Where to eat & stay near Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Places to stay
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Green Man Caravan Site
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Silvertrees Caravan Park
Silvertrees Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
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Tackeroo Caravan Site
Tackeroo Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Spring Slade Lodge
Spring Slade Lodge — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club
Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Red Lion Farm Caravan Park
Red Lion Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Shrewsbury Arms
Shrewsbury Arms in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Chains Public House
The Chains Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Eagle Inn Public House
Eagle Inn Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal?
- Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST18 0SZ), in the parish of Colwich.
- What is Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal?
- Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal — canal in the West Midlands, England.
- How do I get to Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Amerton Station, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST18 0SZ.
- When was Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal built?
- Built or established in 1771.
- Is Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is part of the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Amerton Station, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST18 0SZ.