Boating the Dudley No 1 Canal
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Dudley No 1 Canal
| Length | 4.6 miles |
| Locks | 12 |
Maximum boat dimensions
| Length | 21.34m | 70ft |
| Width | 2.13m | 7ft |
| Draught | 1.22m | 4ft |
| Headroom | 1.98m | 6ft 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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