Dudley Canal Tunnels


Useful Information

Location: At Tipton, north of Dudley.
M5 exit 2 Oldbury, A4123 northwest 6 km, behind the Black Country Museum turn left.
M6 exit 10 Walsall, A454 west for 2.5 km, then A463 4.5 km, turn left on A4123 south, 3.5 km, turn right. (52°31'23.49"N, 2°4'43.98"W)
Open: FEB Wed-Sun 10-16.
MAR to OCT daily 10-16, every 30 minutes.
NOV Wed-Sun 10-16.
[2007]
Fee: Adults GBP 4.50, Children GBP 3.75, Seniors GBP 4.10, Family (2+2) GBP 15.20, Family (2+3) GBP 18.50.
Groups: Adults GBP 4.30, Child GBP 3.55, Seniors GBP 3.90.
Through Tunnel: Adults GBP 8, Children GBP 7, Seniors GBP 7.
Weddings from GBP 800, Ghost Trips GBP 8.25, Santa GBP 8.50.
[2007]
Classification: SubterraneaTunnel
Light: LightIncandescent Electric Light System
Dimension:
Guided tours: D=45 min.
Photography:
Accessibility:
Bibliography:
Address: The Ticket Office, Dudley Canal Trust, 501 Birmingham New Road, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4SB, Tel: +44-1384-236275, Fax: +44-1384-456615. E-mail: contact
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History


Description

The Dudley Canal Tunnel is one of numerous canal tunnels in Great Britain, and one of three in the Dudley Borough: Dudley No 1, Dudley No 2 and Stourbridge. This transport infrastructur was fundamental to the development during the industrial revolution. The possibility to transport material and goods allowed the creation of the manufacturing heartland of the Black Country.