Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
Saved from dereliction by the efforts of waterway pioneers, the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal runs from Birmingham's suburbia to Shakespeare's Stratford in 25 picturesque miles.
The canal is usually considered as a northern and a southern section: the northern section runs from Kings Norton to Kingswood Junction, and the especially attractive southern half continues to meet the River Avon at Stratford. This consistently delightful waterway is now part of the Avon Cruising Ring.
During warm spells at Bancroft Basin in Stratford, resting actors can be seen giving impromptu Shakespearean performances with the famous theatre as their backdrop.
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