WALKING THE BIRMINGHAM MAINLINE CANAL (PART 1)

I start my walk along the  towpath of the Birmingham Mainline Canal at Aldersley Junction (Where the BCM meets the Staffs and Worcester Canal) and walk to Horseley Fields Junction (Where the BCM meets the Wyrley and Essington Canal), passing up Wolverhampton's 21 locks and leaving the canal for a walk around Wolverhampton.

WALKING THE BIRMINGHAM MAINLINE CANAL (PART 2)

I continue my walk along the  towpath of the Birmingham Mainline Canal from Horseley Fields Junction where the canal meets the Wyrley and Essington along the towpath to Deepfields Junction where we meet with the Bradley Arm Canal. Heading near the town of Bilston along the way.

WALKING THE BIRMINGHAM MAINLINE CANAL (PART 3)

Continuing my walk along the towpath of the Birmingham Mainline Canal from Bradley Junction (Where the BCM meets the Bradley Arm Canal) to Tipton Junction (Where the BCM meets the Old Mainline Canal), with a short towpath diversion to contend with, this journey passes through The Coseley Tunnel, but also walks some of the National Cycle Route 81 route that leaves the canal to avoid the tunnel.

WALKING THE BIRMINGHAM MAINLINE CANAL (PART 4)

Part four of my walk along the towpath of the BCM. Starting at Factory Junction where the Mainline meets the Old Mainline and heading to Albion Junction where the Mainline meets The Gower Branch Canal. This walk takes me down Tipton Locks, before passing Owen Street, Tiptons shopping area. A short walk along the towpath and we arrive at Victoria Park, then after passing over a few aqueducts arrive at Dudley Port Junction where the BCM meets with the Netherton Tunnel Branch Canal. Shortly after arriving at Albion Junction. Also along the way we explore two tunnels, one leading on to Sheepwash Nature Reserve,

WALKING THE BIRMINGHAM MAINLINE CANAL (PART 5)

The fifth part of my walk along the full length of the BCM towpath. Starting at Albion Junction and continuing to Smethwick Junction, firstly passing Pudding Green Junction where the Walsall Canal meets the Mainline, then on to Bromford Junction where the Spon Lane Locks take you up to the Old Mainline, we continue along the new Mainline and pass under the M5 and under the Old Mainline at Stewards Aqueduct, before passing into Galton Valley, passing Smethwick Galton Bridge, Smethwick Pumping Station and the Engine Arm Aqueduct, some impressive canal structures all in one short space of towpath. Finishing this section at Smethwick Junction where the Old Mainline meets up again. 

WALKING THE BIRMINGHAM MAINLINE CANAL (PART 6)

The Final part of my walk along the towpath of the Birmingham Mainline Canal. Starting at Smethwick Junction and continuing to the canals end at Gas Street Basins. This walk takes us past the Soho Loop and into the City Centre of Birmingham to Old Turn Junction to meet the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and into Brindley Place, Broad Street where we leave for a quick visit of Centenary Square.