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The Dudley Underground Experience

Need to get out and enjoy some fresh air, do something different, have a great family day out   Then this is the trip for you.

Our Underground Cavern Trips are the ideal choice. In line with Covid19 Guidelines we have adapted our trips to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable trip which you can share with the whole family.  Covid 19 Safety Information

Please note masks must be worn whilst boarding so bring one with you. Masks can be purchased from our shop.


For September our boats are running Wednesday to Sunday, hourly and half hourly at weekends.

For October our boats are running Wednesday to Sunday, every hour.


Jump on board and and discover a magical underground world which dates back 428 million years.

Enjoy sound and light shows, historic recreations and informative commentary delivered by your knowledgeable skipper. 

Learn about the material which was mined here and how it shaped the Industrial Revolution and advances in canal building. Marvel at how tropical sea-beds worked their way up through the earth to deposit amazing and unique fossils in our caverns.

Pop on your hard hat and mask and sit back and discover hidden worlds as you enter our tree lined basins, filled with wildlife, peace and quiet! 

To ensure your safety we have implemented a range of additional precautions and changes and our trips are now pre-bookable. 

To ensure we offer you the best value whilst implementing our new safety measures our pricing structure has changed as you now pay for a pod rather than individual tickets.


We believe we are are still one of the best priced attractions in the area and if you gift aid your ticket you can enjoy the trip as many times as you like for twelve months.


Tips to make your journey more enjoyable

  • The boats have been divided into pods which can sit between 1 adult and two adults and two children and all have the required social distance requirements - remember to bring a mask with you.

  • Gift aid your ticket and you can return as many times as you like for a whole year.

  • Bring your camera with you - a magical hidden world will be revealed.

  • The Gongoozle Coffee Shop will be serving a range of refreshments so don't rush off. 

  • Sit on our balcony and Gongoozle!!! (A gongoozler is someone who enjoys watching canal life)


So, what is is like to take a boat trip into caverns and tunnels that are hundreds of years old? Take a sneak peek with our video below and explore 428 million year old limestone, journey through tunnels handmade by thousands of Black Country folk from years gone by and be amazed by the awe-inspiring caverns that the industrial revolution left behind here. It's a boat trip like no other!

Trip boat coming out of a tunnel


Prices

Pod - 1 Person £9.50
Pod - 2 Persons £18
Pod - 3 Persons £26
Pod - 4 persons (2 adults & 2 Children)  £33

Gift Aid your ticket and you can have as many trips underground as you like for the year. 

We offer discounts for visitors requiring an essential carer check out our prices page for details. 

If you have a gift vouchers, Blue Peter Badge or other concession - contact us and we can book the boat for you. 

Find out more in our access guide and on our group information page.

Press here to book a trip!

Wondering what to expect when you head underground?

Check out our FAQs page, or give us a call on 0121 557 6265. You can also email us at [email protected]

Published: 1st April, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Traci Dix-Williams

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Dudley, West Midlands
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