Cruising near Tamworth on the Canals

The Town has many miles of picturesque waterways running around and about it with many interesting places to see along the way some of which are listed below. In the summer months the hedgerows and towpaths are teeming with wildlife of all descriptions especially damselflies and butterflies.

 
Alvecote
Drayton Manor Park
Fazeley Junction
Fradley Junction
Hopwas
Kettlebrook

Canalside Watering Holes in the area

The Tame Otter (formerly The Chequers) Hopwas
The Red Lion Hopwas
The Swan Inn Whittington
The Three Tuns Fazeley
The Barge and Barrel (formerly The Park Inn)Kettlebrook
The Anchor Inn Glascote
The Dolphin Inn Glascote

For more Canal Information

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