Birmingham Canal Navigations Boat Covers

The Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) is an extraordinary network of over 100 miles of canal threading through the urban heart of the West Midlands, making Birmingham one of the most canal-rich cities in the world — famously said to have more miles of canal than Venice. Constructed during the height of the canal age to serve the iron, coal, and manufactured goods industries of the Black Country, this complex network of main lines, branches, and arms connects major junctions at Gas Street Basin, Fazeley Street, and Bordesley to towns across the wider region. Today the BCN is a fascinating mix of regenerating urban waterway, historic industrial heritage, and vibrant boating community. Gas Street Basin at the centre of Birmingham has been transformed into a hub of restaurants and bars, while the Black Country Living Museum at Dudley provides an extraordinary window into the BCN's industrial past. Urban boating on the BCN exposes vessels to considerable grime, bird activity, and variable weather, making good quality boat cover protection essential. UK Boat Covers supplies marine-grade narrowboat canopies and covers for all BCN vessels. No VAT. See our services.