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As built, the canal was almost long, being from the Trent to Worksop with a rise of.

From Worksop to the entrance to Norwood Tunnel it was with a further rise.

From there to Chesterfield it was a further with a fall of followed by a rise of.

There were 65 locks in all, with two tunnels: a short tunnel near Gringley Beacon, and the major 2, 880 yard long Norwood Tunnel.

At the time of construction, Norwood Tunnel was the joint longest canal tunnel in Britain, and it was sixth longest by the time it collapsed.

The canal was a typical Brindley contour canal, following the contours to avoid costly cuttings and embankments, which resulted in a less than direct route in places.