Towpath volunteer, Stewart, chats with our volunteer manager about what inspired him to volunteer!

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Rock The Joint

28th September 2019
Boat trip, meal and live performance
Join us at the Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust for an evening celebrating the rocking 50s and 60s. Enjoy a fabulous 45 minute boat tour, followed by a 2 course meal of a traditional diner style, followed by an evening of music and dancing with the band Rock the Joint.
Message in a Bottle

16th September
Heritage Open Days
Discover the origins of Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust in this fascinating free talk from our Chief Executive Traci Dix-Williams.
Archives Open Day

18th & 19th September
Heritage Open Days
As part of Heritage Open Days, we're delighted to be offering everyone the opportunity to have a look inside our wonderful Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust archives! Discover pictures from years gone by and explore memorabilia related to the Trust.
Alarum Theatre - I Dig Canals

Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust are really pleased to be supporting Alarum Productions with their latest venture "I Dig Canals" celebrating Women's Contribution to Waterways Restoration.

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One of our awarding winning volunteers, Lyn, tells us what inspired her to volunteer.

One of our awarding winning volunteers, Lyn, tells us what inspired her to volunteer.
Site Volunteer, John, tells us why he volunteers
An interview with Cynthia and Ron, our volunteer duo!

An interview with Cynthia and Ron, our volunteer duo!

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Return of the Roast

If you don’t feel like cooking this Sunday don’t worry as our popular Sunday roasts are back in our canal side family friendly restaurant!
How to get here

We’re handily located on the Birmingham New Road just outside of Dudley.
Cafe Gongoozler

A bright and airy cafe offering a tempting range of meals and snacks for everyone. From mid morning breakfasts, hearty lunches, tempting snacks , our café offers it all.
Mission, Vision and Values

A charitable Trust with the twin aims of preserving the Mines, Tunnels, Caverns and Waterways of this unique environment and educating and engaging all with its stories and spirit.
Dudley Tunnel Tow Through Service

In conjunction with Canal and River Trust we offer a free tow through service for boaters wishing to take their own boat through the Dudley Tunnel. We can also escort kayaks and canoes through the tunnels by appointment.
Family Friendly Manifesto

We are committed to ensuring everyone in the family has a great experience here at Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust.
Access guide

We do our best to make our site as accessible as possible for all our visitors. Discover how to make the most of your visit with our handy guides, maps and other information.
Opening Times
History of the tunnels

Spanning 428 Million Years of History - our tunnels, caverns and waterways have a lot of stories and points of interest for you to engage with.
Take a Boat Trip Today

Discover a hidden underground world on our boat trips!