A POPULAR Dudley tourist attraction has received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2016.

Dudley Canal Trusts' award success is due to visitors leaving outstanding reviews on the online travel review site.

“Receiving this award is a fantastic achievement for all of our staff and volunteers,” said Nick Morris, chief executive officer of Dudley Canal Trust Trips Ltd.

“We’ve had a fantastic year so far in terms of visitor figures since the opening of our new visitor centre, The Portal, and this tells us that people are greatly enjoying their visits.

"We’re proud to be one of Dudley’s favourite visitor attractions.”