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The West Midlands is at the heart of Britain’s canal network. With hundreds of miles of canals to explore, it’s easy to see why so take our feature and enjoy!
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Winson Green Junction is on the Birmingham mainline canal close to Smethwick Junction.
Smethwick Junction is a must visit location for followers of history and heritage. It is to be found on the Birmingham mainline canal between Birmingham and Sandwell.
The James Bridge Aqueduct was opened on the Walsall Canal in 1797. It is Grade II listed. Under it is the Bentley Mill Way (formerly Bentley Mill Lane). The River Tame is below as well.
The Engine Arm Aqueduct was built in 1825 by Thomas Telford to carry a water feeder to the Engine Arm, over the New Main Line from the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal in Smethwick.
The Galton Valley Pumping Station is situated in Smethwick, Sandwell between the New Main Line (Birmingham Level) and Old Main Line (Wolverhampton Level) of the Birmingham Canal.
The Kings Norton Junction House was a toll house built on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal and opened in 1796. Grade II listed in 1982. Damaged by fire in 2019. Getting restored in 2023.
On Lifford Lane in Kings Norton, what is now the Lakeside Business Centre used to be a Victorian paper mill called Sherbourne Mill. Some buildings survive along with the mill pool.
This amazing cast iron bridge on the main line of the Birmingham to Wolverhampton canal was built by Thomas Telford and opened in 1829.
The former Lock Keepers Cottage at 34 Belmont Row in Eastside, near the Digbeth Branch Canal. It might date to around 1891. More recently has Lucy McLauchlan street art on it.
The Edstone Aqueduct is on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal in Warwickshire. It was opened in 1816 and is now Grade II* listed. It is the longest Cast Iron aqueduct in England.
The Wootton Wawen Aqueduct is on the Stratford Road in Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, and was opened in 1813, now Grade II* listed. On the Stratford-on-Avon Canal next to The Navigation Inn.
The Edgbaston Tunnel is on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. It is next to a tunnel on the Cross City Line, they both run under Church Road in Edgbaston. The towpath was widened in 2018.
The Curzon Street Tunnel was built over the Digbeth Branch Canal in 1838. The engineer was J. Locke. It provided access above to the original Curzon Street Station. It is 49 yards long.
The Brandwood Tunnel is on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal near Brandwood in South Birmingham (between Kings Heath & Kings Norton). It opened in 1802 and is over 300 metres long.
The Holliday Street Aqueduct is on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, and built in 1870. It is now close to The Mailbox, Arena Central and Gas Street Basin. Grade II listed.
Lifford Reservoir is situated on Tunnel Lane near Lifford Hall in Lifford near Kings Norton, Birmingham. Built in 1815 near the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. Fishing is permitted here.
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The Netherton Tunnel is 2,776 metres long and it dates back to 1856. It is located in the Netherton area of the Black Country.
Walsall Arboretum is a Victorian public park situated on Broadway North in Walsall and it opened to the public in 1874. The large lake is the Hatherton Lake, there is also the Small Pool.
The Valley Parkway is situated in Bournville near Bournville Lane and Woodbrooke Road. Home of the Bournville Model Yacht & Powerboat Club.
It is only possible to see Olton Reservoir from the train, there is no access to members of the public and impossible to see it from the Warwick Road. Built 1799 to supply water to Grand Union
Bartley Reservoir, a reservoir for drinking water is located close to the City and is a bird watchers delight. It is also home to Bartley Sailing Club.
Frankley Reservoir is next to the larger Bartley Reservoir, both providing drinking water for the City. As with Bartley it is lovely spot to take in a bit of bird watching.
The River Rea is a small river with big significance as it was the river on which Birmingham is believed to have been founded by the Beorma tribe in the 7th century.
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