Hatherton Canal

#4569 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Hatherton Canal is a derelict branch of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal in south Staffordshire, England. It was constructed in two phases, the first section opening in 1841 and connecting the main line to Churchbridge, from where a tramway connected to the Great Wyrley coal mines. The second section was a joint venture with the Birmingham Canal Navigations, and linked Churchbridge to the Cannock Extension Canal by a flight of 13 locks, which were opened with the Extension Canal in 1863. The coal traffic was very profitable, and the canal remained in use until 1949. It was formally abandoned in 1955, after which the Churchbridge flight and much of the Extension Canal were destroyed by open cast mining. ()

Coordinates: 52°40'31"N, 2°5'38"W

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Hatherton Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moseley Old Hall, Designer Outlet West Midlands, Hednesford, Chillington Hall.

2.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Moseley Old Hall, Wolverhampton
68 min walk • Moseley Old Hall is located in Fordhouses, north of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom. It is famous as one of the resting places of Charles II of England during his escape to France following defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. It is now a National Trust property.
3.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Designer Outlet West Midlands, Cannock
89 min walk • The Designer Outlet West Midlands is an outlet shopping centre near Cannock, Staffordshire, England. It is owned by McArhurGlen Group and is the company's 7th designer outlet in the UK. Permission was granted for the construction of the shopping centre in 2016 and work began in 2017.
4.7 miNE
Area
Hednesford, Cannock
120 min walk • Hednesford is a historic market town in the Cannock Chase district of Staffordshire, England. Cannock Chase is to the north, the town of Cannock 1.2 miles to the south and Rugeley 4.6 miles to the southwest.The population at the 2011 census was 17,343.
4.7 miW
Museum, History museum
Chillington Hall
121 min walk • Chillington Hall is a Georgian country house near Brewood, Staffordshire, England, four miles northwest of Wolverhampton. It is the residence of the Giffard family. The Grade I listed house was designed by Francis Smith in 1724 and John Soane in 1785. The park and lake were landscaped by Capability Brown.
3 miE
Church
St Mark's Church, Cannock
78 min walk • St Mark's is the parish church of Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire, England. It is known for having had the first South Asian vicar of any Church of England parish, Shapurji Edalji, and for its association with Edalji's son George, who was falsely convicted on a charge ...
4.2 miW
Bridge
Stretton Aqueduct
108 min walk • Stretton Aqueduct is a short cast iron canal aqueduct between Stretton and Brewood, and near to Belvide Reservoir, in south Staffordshire, England.
3.3 miW
Town
Brewood
86 min walk • One of the town's most notable landmarks is the picturesque St. Mary and St. Chad Church, a stunning example of medieval architecture that dates back to the 12th century. The church's impressive spire and intricate stained glass windows make it a must-see for history...
1 miN
National park
Gailey Reservoirs
27 min walk • Gailey Reservoir is a pair of canal feeder reservoirs in South Staffordshire, separated by a dam, and owned by the Canal & River Trust. Gailey Upper Reservoir is to the east; Gailey Lower Reservoir to the west. A connected...
4.7 miSW
Canal
Autherley Junction, Wolverhampton
119 min walk • Autherley Junction is the name of the canal junction where the Shropshire Union Canal terminates and meets the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal near to Oxley, north Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.
3.4 miE
Village, Area
Great Wyrley, Cannock
86 min walk • Great Wyrley is a village and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. It is coterminous with the villages of Landywood and Cheslyn Hay in the South Staffordshire district. It lies 5.5 miles north of Walsall, West Midlands. It had a population of 11,060 at the 2011 census.
4.4 miW
Canal
Belvide Reservoir
112 min walk • Belvide Reservoir is a reservoir in South Staffordshire, England. It was built in 1833 to supply the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal, and has been managed as a nature reserve since 1977.