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Stoppages on the Tame Valley Canal

A map of the Tame Valley Canal

The map displays a range of services available on the Tame Valley Canal. Simply click the box next to any service being displayed in the Map Key on the left of your screen.

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Attraction
Historic Buildings
Castle
Museum
Theatre
Airport
Train Station
Bus Station
Public Houses
Restaurants
Licensed
Boat Yards
Marinas
Petrol
Diesel
Electricity Points
Water Points
Food Shops
Recycling Points
Sanitory Stations
Self Use Pump Outs
Sewage Disposal
Refuse Disposal
Mooring Overnight
Calor Gas
Laundries
Wi Fi
Winding Holes
Lock
Bridge
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A brief history of the Tame Valley Canal

Canal Details
Canal length : 8.7 miles
Locks : 13
Boat Length : 71ft
Height : 7ft 5ins
Width : 7ft 4ins
Draught : 4ft 4ins

The Tame Valley Canal connects the Walsall Canal to the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. The canal was one of the last narrow canals to be built and was constructed to allow users to avoid the congestion at Farmers Bridge. The canal was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1839 and opened in 1844.

The construction was of an unusually high standard with tow paths on both sides of the canal and brick lined banks. Approximately 3.5 miles from the Walsall Canal end, the canal meets the Rushall Canal at Rushall Junction. The Rushall Canal connects with Wyrley and Essington Canal  at Catshill Junction near Brownhills.

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