It opened in 1790, and several of the buildings around it, including The Swan public house, are grade II listed structures.

3. c. 96), and the 93-mile (150 km) route from Derwent Mouth to Preston Brook was completed in eleven years, opening in 1777.

The promoters wanted to ensure that it would be profitable if it was built, and this depended on it being part of a larger network, which would generated long-distance traffic.

At 5.5 miles (8.9 km) is Whittington Brook, where the waterway is officially part of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal.

[6] A small settlement, popular with gongoozlers and other visitors, has developed there including the Swan Inn, two shops and two cafes.

[8] Junction Lock[9] and Middle Lock are both in nearly original condition, apart from modern gates, and are listed structures,[10] as are a terrace of three workers cottages dating from the early nineteenth century,[11] the mid-nineteenth century wharf house[12] and a range of red-brick workshops dating from 1872.