Northern UK Canals

The Inland Waterways of North West England and North Wales were at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Canals such as the Trent and Mersey made fortunes for owners and merchants, carrying raw materials to the developing cities and finished goods to markets and the coast. But now most of the industries are silent, and the canals access some of the most striking scenery in Britain.
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The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through pleasant countryside to join the broad River Trent near Shardlow.

The Shropshire Union Canal heads north through sparsely populated Shropshire.

The neighbouring Staffs and Worcs meanders down to the River Severn at Stourport.

The Llangollen Canal crosses stunning aqueducts on it's way into Wales and the edge of Snpwdonia.

The Coventry Canal once served coalfields which have now disappeared under green vegetation.
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