A Conversation for Birmingham, The Midlands, UK

Canals

Post 1

Rich

The infamous 'fact' that Birmingham has more canals than venice is, sadly untrue - it was made up some years ago by a council employee as a publicity stunt. That's the trouble with these 'facts' that float around - they're rarely checked out.


Canals

Post 2

Giraffe

Perhaps both claim and counter-claim on the canals issue could be backed up with some actual figures? How many miles of canal are there? Is the mile the best way to measure a canal anyway?


Canals

Post 3

Giraffe

Perhaps both claim and counter-claim on the canals issue could be backed up with some actual figures? How many miles of canal are there? Is the mile the best way to measure a canal anyway?


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