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Donnington Wood Canal

Now derelict, the Donnington Wood Canal linked coal pits at Donnington Wood to the Shrewsbury & Newport Canals.

Map of canals in the Donnington Wood area

Facts & Stats

5.5 miles

(8.9km)

7 locks

+ 1 inclined plane

1767

Year opened

Waterway underfunding

Hundreds of miles of waterways – along with their unique heritage and habitats – are currently starved of funding and rely on constant lobbying by us to safeguard their future.

Sustainable Boating

We want boating on canals and rivers to be more sustainable and – even though the current overall contribution to UK carbon emissions is very small – we want to help reduce emissions on the waterways.

Waterways Heritage at Risk

Britain’s canals and rivers are a unique, living heritage. But that heritage is at risk – from urban development, lack of protection, loss of skills and knowledge and climate change.

You can help Save Waterways Heritage.

Waterway restoration

Restoring the UK’s blue infrastructure – our inherited network of navigable canals and rivers – is good for people and places.