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

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Exciting News About Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage

We are so excited to hear we have been awarded a lifeline grant from the Culture Recovery Fund second round.
2020 The Covid Year

What a year 2020 has been!
When we closed on 17th March 2020 we never thought it would be over 12 months before we could reopen and start our trips again. That said, we have stayed busy - here what we have been doing over this very long year.
Tricks and Treats

28th, 29th, 30th, 31st October 2021
4pm - 8pm boats run every 30 mins
With Tricks and Treats and Bumps and Howls - this is sure to be a great family fun evening. Celebrate Halloween by disappearing underground on our "Spooky Boat" and enjoy our themed caverns and activities. Go on we dare you!!!
A Fairytale Christmas 2021

Selected days from 3rd - 23rd December 2020
Christmas Family Fun
Enjoy a magical Christmas experience deep underground in our Fairy Tale Kingdom.

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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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The Dudley Underground Experience

Discover a hidden underground world on our boat trips!
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Gongoozler Coffee Shop

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.
How to get here

We’re handily located on the Birmingham New Road just outside of Dudley.
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Donate today to Keep us Afloat

As the need to remain closed continues the Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust faces an uncertain future. We need your help and support to ensure we can continue to care for and preserve these unique caverns, tunnels and mines. Please help us.
Digital Learning

Discover our exciting new free digital learning resources - perfect for home educating families, community groups or teachers looking for worksheets to send home! Make a model of the inside of the Earth, create a strata trifle, explore why things float and sink and much more!
Draw My Town Competition

Our friends at Metro Alliance have asked us to share a very exciting competition with you. Check out the information on how to enter here.
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.