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Boating the Cannock Extension Canal

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Cannock Extension Canal

Length	1.8 miles
Locks	None

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	21.34m	70ft
Width	2.13m	7ft
Draught	1.22m	4ft
Headroom	1.98m	6ft 6"

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Cannock Extension Canal
This canal runs from Pelsall Junction on the Wyrley and Essington Canal, north to Norton Canes Docks.
Cannock Extension Canal
This canal runs from Pelsall Junction on the Wyrley and Essington Canal, north to Norton Canes Docks.

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Last Edited: 2 May 2025

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