Birmingham has 35 miles of canals, more than Venice. Enjoyed by walkers, joggers, cyclists, and narrowboat owners, the canals are important to Birmingham & we must protect them.

View photos from our 'People with Passion' Damien Walmsley, Mac McCreery, Chris Fletcher, Barry Whitehead, Tammie Naughton, Peter Leadbetter & Daniel Sturley. 

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Birmingham - more miles of canal than Venice!


Birmingham - more miles of canal than Venice!


Birmingham has 35 miles of canals, more than Venice. Enjoyed by walkers, joggers, cyclists, and narrowboat owners, the canals are important to Birmingham & we must protect them.

View photos from our 'People with Passion' Damien Walmsley, Mac McCreery, Chris Fletcher, Barry Whitehead, Tammie Naughton, Peter Leadbetter & Daniel Sturley. 


We hope you enjoy this showcase of photography taken at various places along the canals that flow through and around Birmingham.

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For more great photography showcasing the canals in and across Birmingham and the West Midlands. view our passion HERE.

For more details on the 30+ Passions now covered by BirminghamWeAre and the YourPlaceYourSpace digital space given free to 'People with Passion', connect with us HERE or call Jonathan on 07432 637322. 

For more details on the many and flexible partnerships available, view our post HERE.