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Tame Valley Canal engineered by James Walker, 8.5 miles long with 13 locks

 
Max Boat Dimensions for Tame Valley Canal
Canal Length: 8.5 miles
A Total of: 13 locks
Max Boat Length: 70 feet
Max Boat Width: 6 feet 10 in
Min Boat Draught: 4 feet
Min Boat Headroom: 6 feet 6 in

Made up largely straight sections, it was built at a time when the knowledge of canal building was quite advanced. The 13 locks drop the canal down 106 feet.

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History and General Knowledge of the Tame Valley Canal

Something of a latecomer when it comes to canals opening in 1844.

Running from the Tame Valley junction at the Walsall Canal going west where it meets the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal at Salford Junction.

 

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