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Boating the Dudley No 1 Canal

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Dudley No 1 Canal

Length4.6 miles
Locks12

Maximum boat dimensions

Length21.34m 70ft
Width2.13m7ft
Draught1.22m4ft
Headroom1.98m6ft 6"

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Dudley No 1 Canal

The Dudley Canal was built to serve the industrial area to the west of Dudley, and later to connect the canal system to the east of the town

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Last Edited: 30 April 2025

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