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Boating the Daw End Canal

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Daw End Canal

Length	5.4 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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Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Daw End Canal
It was built to carry limestone to the furnaces of the Black Country, but now its surroundings are peaceful and green.
Daw End Canal
It was built to carry limestone to the furnaces of the Black Country, but now its surroundings are peaceful and green.

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Last Edited: 02 May 2025

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