Investigate how and why the canals were built with our online enquiries:

• 18th Century Goods Transport
• It was not easy to build a canal 
• The Bridgewater Canal
• The need for better transport
• The growth of the network
• How canal development became possible
• The economic and social impact

If you are looking for curriculum-related activities, have a look at our Teacher and Group Leader page here and click through to the National Curriculum pages. We have a range of lesson plans and activities, some of which can be completed at home.