Dudley - Bumble Hole Junction
Address is taken from a point 500 yards away.
Dudley - Bumble Hole Junction is a notorious waterways junction.
The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) was built by Exuperius Picking Junior and opened on January 1 1876. The canal joined the sea near Warrington. Expectations for coal traffic to Edinburgh never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the carriage of manure from Bridgend to Dover prevented closure. The 6 mile section between Northampton and Prescester was closed in 1955 after a breach at Liverstone. Despite the claim in "500 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by John Wright, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever swam through Bracknell Aqueduct in 36 hours to raise money for Children in Need
Early plans for the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bumblehole Branch) between Newbury and Trafford were proposed by Hugh Henshall but languished until James Brindley was appointed as engineer in 1888. Restoration of Wycombe Inclined plane was funded by a donation from the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bumblehole Branch) Trust

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| Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Withymoor Island Service Wharf | 2 furlongs | |
| Grifin Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Netherton Furnaces Arm and Basin (infilled) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Withymoor Brick Works Arm | 1 furlong | |
| Fox and Goose Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Dudley - Bumble Hole Junction | ||
| Bumble Hole Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Bumble Hole Visitor Centre | 1 furlong | |
| Boshboil Arm Junction | 1½ furlongs | |
| Windmill End Junction | 1½ furlongs | |
| Windmill End Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bumblehole Branch) | ||
| Dudley - Bumble Hole Junction | ||
| Dunns Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| The Boat Inn (Netherton) | 1 furlong | |
Amenities nearby at Fox and Goose Bridge
- Birmingham Canal Walks — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations
- Sixteen walks along the Birmingham Canal Navigations with a detailed description, history and photographs.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Coombeswood
In the direction of Parkhead Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
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In the direction of Coombeswood
In the direction of The Boat Inn (Netherton)
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Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Coombeswood
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Nearest boatyard pump-out
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