Photographs by The Canalman

The Neath Canal is an 18th‑century waterway running along the eastern side of the River Neath, built to support the coal and iron industries of the valley running from Glynneath through Resolven and Tonna before entering Neath town and continuing south to Giant’s Grave.This page features images highlighting the canal’s historic locks, towpath, and surviving or restored structures.
Information on New Ownership and Management

Resolven

Information on New Ownership and Management.

St. Modwen is no longer the primary owner. Brighton STM Neath Canal Ltd has corporate ownership, with the global real estate corporate services platform Revantage holding major shareholding control.

The Neath Canal Navigation Company has moved its registered corporate oversight away from St. Modwen to Revantage’s UK headquarters based in The Shard, London.

The current structural hierarchy for the Neath Canal operates as follows:

• Primary Corporate Owner: Brighton STM Neath Canal Ltd, backed by major shareholder Revantage.
• The Legal Entity: Waterway ownership remains registered under The Company of Proprietors of the Neath Canal Navigation Limited.
• Current Management Contact: For public enquiries or maintenance reporting regarding the privately owned southern section of the waterway, the Neath & Tennant Canals Trust Contact Portal directs individuals to email the designated representative at Adrian.Andrews@revantage.eu