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Harecastle Tunnel, south entrance

Harecastle Tunnel

Once one of the longest tunnels in the country, Harecastle Tunnel enabled coal to be transported along the Trent & Mersey Canal to the kilns in the Staffordshire Potteries.

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Planning your visit

  • Address

    Chatterley Rd, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 4PX

  • Prices

    It's free to visit Harecastle Tunnel. If you are a boater and would like to travel through, you will need to book passage via the licensing portal

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