Caldon Canal
Described as one of the nation's most picturesque waterways, this unique 18 mile (29km) canal is a branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal. It is the only waterway in the UK to start in an urban area and end in rural countryside. It has a total of 17 locks.
Supervisor John Moran

Llangollen Canal
This 46 mile (74km) stretch of waterway is the most popular visitor destination on the entire UK network. With a host of attractions too numerous to mention, the Llangollen Canal boasts the waterways? most impressive structure in the form of Thomas Telford?s mighty Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
Supervisor Howard Griffiths

Macclesfield Canal
Renowned for its exceptional views and breathtaking scenery, this waterway meanders 26 miles (42km) across Cheshire from Marple to where it joins the Trent & Mersey Canal at Kidsgrove.
Supervisor Terry Dale

Monmouthshire & Brecon
For 35 uninterrupted miles (56km), this tranquil waterway glides through a world recognised heritage site and the starkly impressive Brecon Beacons.
Supervisor Kevin Phillips

Montgomery Canal
Home to rare and unusual flora and fauna, this entirely rural canal travels south from its junction with the Llangollen Canal through the beautiful rolling borderlands of England and Wales.
Supervisor Wyn Evans

River Weaver
This waterway is rich in the legacy of a salt mining industry that brought wealth to Cheshire. The commercially navigable river flows for 20 miles (32km) through the heart of rural Cheshire, finally feeding into the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn.
Supervisor Duncan Davenport

Shropshire Union Canal
Originally conceived by Thomas Telford as the Chester Canal and designed to transport metal, coal and chocolate from rural Shropshire to thriving North Western ports, this diverse and meandering waterway flows fully 66 miles (106km) from its start point at Ellesmere to its terminus on the banks of the River Mersey at Ellesmere Port Boat Museum.
Supervisor Neville Preece

Swansea Canal
This once bustling industrial waterway fell into rapid decline and was closed to traffic in the 1930s. Restoration work is currently underway to breathe new life back into the canal and bring in valuable tourism spend to the surrounding area.
Supervisor Kevin Phillips

Trent & Mersey Canal
Hugely popular with the boating community, this 10.5 mile (17km) waterway of stunning contrast offers unbridled views across panoramic Cheshire Plain and fascinating insights into the industrial architecture of The Potteries, encapsulated in Etruria Industrial Museum on its banks.
Supervisor Jim Taylor - Trent & Mersey (North) Harecastle / Preston Brook
Terry Dale - Trent & Mersey (south) Harecastle / Wedgewood

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