Paddling near Birmingham, England

Birmingham sits at the heart of England's canal network, with over 100 miles of navigable waterways threading through the city — more canal mileage than Venice. The Birmingham Canal Navigations are the defining paddling environment here, mixing industrial heritage, Brindley Place architecture and leafy suburbs all from the water. Sutton Park's pools, Edgbaston Reservoir and the Worcester & Birmingham Canal extend the options beyond the urban core.