Cannock Extension Canal

#4814 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The current Cannock Extension Canal is a 1.8-mile canal in England. It runs from Pelsall Junction on the Wyrley and Essington Canal, north to Norton Canes Docks and forms part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations. Historically, it ran to Hednesford, and served a number of collieries, which provided the main traffic. It opened in 1863, and the northern section closed in 1963, as a result of mining subsidence. ()

Coordinates: 52°38'55"N, 1°58'20"W

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Cannock Extension Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forest of Mercia, Pelsall Junction, Chasewater, Chasewater Watersports Centre.

1.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Forest of Mercia
40 min walk • The Forest of Mercia lies within the northernmost boundary of the more ancient and well-known Forest of Arden which covered the area when it formed part of the Kingdom of Mercia, and is one of twelve community forests established close to major towns and cities across England.
0.8 miS
Canal
Pelsall Junction
20 min walk • Pelsall Junction is a canal junction at the southern limit of the Cannock Extension Canal where it meets the Wyrley and Essington Canal main line, near Pelsall, West Midlands, England.
1.5 miNE
National park
Chasewater
39 min walk • Chasewater is a reservoir located in the parish of Burntwood and the district of Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. Originally known as Norton Pool and Cannock Chase Reservoir, it was created as a canal feeder reservoir in 1797.
1.3 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Chasewater Watersports Centre
34 min walk • Chasewater Watersports Centre is located within the surroundings of Chasewater Country Park and use Chasewater reservoir for watersports.