Posted on 9 April 2011 by David Canal junction – Great Haywood This is the junction of the Staffs & Worcs canal with the Trent and Mersey Canal. A little further north and east the river Sow joins the river Trent. A little further yet, the Trent and Mersey canal also joins the river Trent. Post navigationPrevious post: Canal junction – Walsall canalNext post: Lichens in local churchyards