Event - Dudley Trust Canal Trip
5 March 2012
On Monday 5th March, Year 4 enjoyed a trip to Dudley Trust Canal, which was related to our topic on Canals.
 Year 4 were excited to visit the Dudley Trust Canal. |
 We visited the Limestone mines and caverns - wearing our hard hats for protection. |
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 Scenes underground showing what life was like in the mines. |
 The tunnels were SO narrow! |
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 We were amazed to see that water seeping through the rock left this residue. |
 ...and mini stalagtites hung above us. |
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 Travelling through the volcanic rock below Dudley. |
 A few of us tried 'legging' the boat through the tunnel |
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 More leg work! |
 It was very hard work! |
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 Travelling back. |
 We went through three locks. |
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 The locks control the water level in the canal. |
 Going through a lock. |
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 The water level took us down a long way. |
 We arrived at the old Pumphouse where we enjoyed our lunch. |
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 June told us about the Toll House and cottage. |
 Some of us dressed up as people who used to live on canal barges |
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 More dressing up. |
 We all agreed we had had a great day learning more about canals |
