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Sunday 21st March 2010

Places to go along the Birmingham Canal Old Main Line

Local attractions

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Image for Black Country Living Museum

Located at the Tipton end of the Dudley Tunnel, this 26-acre museum is focused around an historical recreation of a …

  • Museum
  • Restaurant
  • Cafe
  • Pubs + bars
Image for Dudley Tunnel & Mines

This astonishing and very narrow tunnel - over 3,000 yards in length - was completed in 1792. As well as linking the …

  • Historic structure
Canal Boats at Rest (Sheepcote Street Bridge, Birmingham). © John Twinning

Artist John Twinning has exhibited and sold his work at exhibitions throughout the country. You can see examples of …

  • Gallery
  • Leisure attraction
Image for Engine Arm Aqueduct

Canal-over-canal aqueducts are rare, but Birmingham has more than anywhere else - and the Engine Arm Aqueduct is the …

  • Historic structure
Brasshouse Lane Pumping Station. © Chris Allen - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Right at the heart of the historic Galton Valley, the Heritage Centre offers visitors the opportunity to travel back …

  • Museum
  • Visitor centre

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