The Four Counties Ring – Interactive map Ring is a popular Canal ring that takes in the Trent and Mersey, Staffordshire and Worcestershire, Shropshire Union and the Shropshire Union Middlewich Branch Canals.
It can take 2 weeks, dependant on your pace to travel 107 miles and go through 94 locks.
NOTE: Have been told can be done in a 7-8 days if you rush?
If you are planning on doing the Four Counties Ring our map shows all the place in our database on the ring, we are always updating this, So if you want to find a Mooring, Pub and Restaurants as well as location you can purchase Diesel or get a Pump out or full with Water.
To check for scheduled closures and other problems, it is best to visit the CRT Notices and stoppages page
Youtube Videos
- Glen And Rhonda – Four Counties Ring Conquered ! Narrowboat Novices
- Moor 2 Explore – 86. Our Top 20 Moorings On The Four Counties Narrowboat Cruising Ring
- Locking Through Life – On the Four Counties Ring
- Locking Through Life – Still doing the Four Counties Ring – Narrowboat journey’s
Blogs
If you have completed the Four Counties Ring, how about a decorative map for you wall. We love the maps designed by Jo on NB Perseverance, take a look at their Tube-style illustration of the Four Counties Ring
General UK Maps
- UK Canal and River Marinas and Moorings
- Scottish Canals Marinas and Moorings
- Things to see near the Canal and Rivers
- UK Canal Festival Map
- Need a pump-out, Diesel, Water, etc etc
- Canal and Riverside Pubs, Restaurants and Cafes
- Boat Hire Locations
- Boat Yards, Repairs and Chandlers
Canal Ring Maps
- Avon Ring – Interactive Map
- Birmingham Ring
- Black Country Ring
- Cheshire Ring – Interactive Map
- Droitwich Ring
- Four Counties Ring
- Leicester Ring
- Stourport Ring
- Thames Ring
- Warwickshire Ring
River/Canal Route Planning
If you are looking for a canal/river route planner, we recommend Canal Plan, we use it to plan our routes, and then once we have a plan our maps are useful to find what else there is on the way