Wolverhampton Discover Dudley Tunnel and the Black Country Living Museum Coronation Gardens & Dudley Tunnel is a spectacular canal tunnel Malthouse on the Dudley Canal No 1. It’s the second Old Main Line Stables longest on the canal network! Tipton 1 mile Wren’s Nest Tipton Nature Reserve Junction A4123 7 3 0 Dudley 4 A Birmingham Canal Trust d a o B R ri 1 y al No m n e Ca i STAY SAFE: dley n l Du g h d Stay Away From a u m the Edge D N e Dudley w Tunnel R o Little adventures a (leased d to Dudley on your doorstep Canal Trust) Dudley Zoo & Black Country Living Museum Town Centre Map not to scale: covers approx 0.5 miles/0.8km A little bit of history The Dudley Canal No 1, with the 2.900.5 metre (1.8 miles) long tunnel, was built by Lord Dudley to transport limestone from his quarries to industries and factories in Birmingham. There’s no towpath through the tunnel so boats had to be ‘legged’ or walked through by boaters. Phew! Best of all it’s FREE!* ve thin Fi gs to d e o at & th Black C Dudl ount ey Tun Information ry Li nel ving M Tipton Road Take a boat trip through Dudley Tunnel.us eum Dudley A visit to the Black Country Living Museum is DY1 4SQ a must! You can see old narrow boats, watch demonstrations of traditional Black County skills Parking such as chain-making and ride on trams. Toilets Eat fish and chips in the museum. The best ever! Café Take a picnic and watch the boats. Pub Walk along the towpath to Malthouse Stables Outdoor Activity Centre and have a go at a range Picnic of activities (pre-bookable). Boat trips Path Allow up to a day for this visit Did you know?... * Don’t forget: Although the site is always It’s best to feed ducks tasty open the facilities and boat treats like: trips may not be and some • porridge oats may be chargeable. Please check with local businesses • rice before setting out. • peas • chopped lettuce • birdseed Whilst they will gobble up white bread, crisps and chips its junk Sign up for our food for you and ducks! newsletter and get regular updates and offers from the Canal & River Trust. Simply go online and search for ’. Go to canalriverexplorers.org.uk ‘canal newsletter to discover lots of fun things to do with the family. © Canal & River Trust Charity no. 1146792 A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped produce these. 02/18.