Canals · West Midlands
Rushall Canal
In or near Birmingham.
Rushall Canal — canal in the West Midlands, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tame Bridge Parkway · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rushall Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal in the West Midlands, England". Coordinates: 52.5504°, -1.9565°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Rushall Canal is a straight, 2.75-mile (4.43 km), narrow canal suitable for boats which are 7 feet (2.1 m) wide, forming part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) on the eastern side of Walsall, West Midlands, England.
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Background
History
In 1839, the Birmingham Canal Navigations Act 1839 (2 & 3 Vict. c. lxi) was passed by Parliament, which authorised what became known as the Tame Valley Canal, joining the Danks Branch of the Walsall Canal to the Wyrley and Essington Canal at Salford Junction. Its construction began, with Messrs Walker and Burgess acting as engineers for the project. Soon afterwards, Walker and Burgess submitted a report which suggested major changes to the canal as authorised. These included continuing the canal beyond the Danks Branch to join the Walsall Canal at Toll End, moving the locations of the locks to create a flight at Perry Bar, and a link from the canal to the Daw End Branch of the Wyrley and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5504, -1.9565
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B43 6QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Tame Bridge Parkway — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7380766 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rushall Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rushall Canal bridge and bottom lock.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Forests & woodlands · 1.7 km
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Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Hill Farm Bridge, Brackenhall Drive Rushall Canal
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📷 3Museums · West Midlands
Bishop Asbury Cottage
Bishop Asbury Cottage — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
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Blue Plaque: Francis Asbury Lived Here — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Princess Charlotte Memorial
Princess Charlotte Memorial — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Annunciation Church
Annunciation Church — church in Walsall, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Rushall Canal
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
The Royal Hotel
The Royal Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
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📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
Domo Boutique Hotel
Domo Boutique Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
The Paddock Certificated Site
The Paddock Certificated Site — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 7Hotels · West Midlands
Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express — a hotel in england west midlands. 3-star. Brand: Holiday Inn Express.
📷 7Hotels · West Midlands
Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Jewellery Quarter — a hotel in england west midlands. 3-star. Brand: Hampton.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Grove
The Grove — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Old Blue Ball
The Old Blue Ball — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7Restaurants · West Midlands
The Boar's Head
The Boar's Head — a restaurant in england west midlands.
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📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Court of Requests
The Court of Requests — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Gunmakers Arms
The Gunmakers Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
More places in this region
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rushall Canal?
- Rushall Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B43 6QH), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Rushall Canal?
- Rushall Canal — canal in the West Midlands, England.
- How do I get to Rushall Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode B43 6QH.
- Is Rushall Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Rushall Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rushall Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B43 6QH.