The Open Water Cruise

This 3 hour boat trip takes you on a gentle cruise around the waterways of Dudley and Tipton.

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Covid Secure Site - Update

A quick look at how we are continuing to offer a safe place to visit.
Director of Enterprise - Voluntary Position

Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust is seeking a Director of Enterprise September 2020

Hocus Pocus

29th, 30th, 31st October 2020
Family Fun
Wear your best Halloween costume, bring a magic wand and climb aboard our spooky boats.

Hocus Pocus Halloween Family Fun

Join us for a evening of "Magic, Tricks and Treats" Put on your best costume and climb aboard our spooky boats. Halloween family fun for everyone to enjoy, especially if you have little ones or those of a nervous disposition.

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Private Hire Boats

Want to celebrate an event or have an extended family day out? Talk to us about private hire of our boats, skipper and crew.

Private Hire

Have something to celebrate or just want to get friends and colleagues together for an event with a dfference - ask us about private hire of our boats and facilities.

The Open Water Cruise

25th July, 8th Aug, 23rd Aug, 12th Sept, 27th Sept, 10th Oct. 12-4pm.
Four Hour Trip
Explore the local waterways of Tipton by boat!

The Two Tunnel Tour

2nd Aug, 6th Sept, 4th Oct. 10-4pm.
6-hour boat trip
A fantastic way to explore the canal infrastructure and local area

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The Great Present Hunt - A Christmas Adventure

Selected days from 1st - 23rd December 2020
Christmas Family Fun
Enjoy a magical Christmas experience deep underground in our Fairy Tale Kingdom.

The Dudley Underground Experience

Discover a hidden underground world on our boat trips!

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How to get here

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

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.

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!

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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.