Hockley Heath Wharf is on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) between Southampton and Leicester.
Early plans of what would become the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1888 but problems with Arun Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. Orginally intended to run to Poleworth, the canal was never completed beyond Northampton. Expectations for manure traffic to Blackburn were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) were submitted to parliament in 1972, water transfer to the treatment works at Bradford kept it open. The 9 mile section between Wakefield and Wolverhampton was closed in 1888 after a breach at Bolton. "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Thomas Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Southampton Boat Lift.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available.
You can wind here.
| Wharf Lane Bridge No 27 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Swallow Wharf | 4½ furlongs | |
| Sand Farm Drawbridge No 26 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Hockley Heath Bridge No 25 | ¼ furlongs | |
| The Wharf Tavern (Hockley Heath) | a few yards | |
| Hockley Heath Wharf | ||
| Big Spring Coppice Bridge No 24 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Ashford Lane Bridge No 23 | 6 furlongs | |
| Rotherham's Oak Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Rotherham's Oak Bridge No 22 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Tinkers Lane Bridge No 21 | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
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![Bridge by former wharf at Hockley Heath, Solihull. This short arm of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal by the Stratford Road (A3400) originally led to a coal wharf. The aptly named Wharf Inn (now renamed Wharf Tavern - far more trendy!) can be seen by the road overlooking it. [[[1704553]]]The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal was built from King's Norton Junction (with the Worcester and Birmingham Canal) to Kingswood Junction (with the Warwick and Birmingham Canal - now Grand Union Canal) by 1803. A second phase of construction started in 1812, and by 1815 was connected to the River Avon in Stratford. Total length 25.5 miles, with 54 locks. by Roger D Kidd – 07 September 2008](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/71/63/1716387_266e062b_120x120.jpg)

![Stratford-upon-Avon Canal at Hockley Heath, Solihull. The canal is seen here from below the arch of Bridge No 25, which carries the A3400 Stratford Road from Solihull. Ahead to the right is a short canal arm which used to lead to a coal wharf. [[[1716384]]]The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal was built from King's Norton Junction (with the Worcester and Birmingham Canal) to Kingswood Junction (with the Warwick and Birmingham Canal - now Grand Union Canal) by 1803. A second phase of construction started in 1812, and by 1815 was connected to the River Avon in Stratford. Total length 25.5 miles, with 54 locks. by Roger D Kidd – 07 September 2008](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/71/63/1716381_c33204fb_120x120.jpg)












![Wharf Tavern (2) - sign, 2390 Stratford Road, Hockley Heath near Solihull. This simple sign has recently, for better or worse, replaced the former pictorial sign. It can be glimpsed in earlier photographs on this site, but unfortunately at present there is no closeup view.[[4351837]].[[4351871]]. by P L Chadwick – 05 January 2015](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/35/18/4351847_d0b70a78_120x120.jpg)
![Wharf Tavern (3), 2390 Stratford Road, Hockley Heath near Solihull. This public house was many years ago known as the White Lion.[[4351837]].[[4351847]]. by P L Chadwick – 05 January 2015](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/35/18/4351871_46716001_120x120.jpg)
![Wharf Tavern (1), 2390 Stratford Road, Hockley Heath near Solihull. This public house offers food and has a canalside beer garden. Some years ago it was for a while one of the Chef and Brewer branded pubs.[[4351847]].[[4351871]]. by P L Chadwick – 05 January 2015](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/35/18/4351837_9d95f967_120x120.jpg)






