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Canals+in+and+around+West+Midlands+-+enjoy+them!
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Canals in and around West Midlands - enjoy them!

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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Old+Turn+Junction+-+Canal+Feature+in+the+City+Centre
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Old Turn Junction - Canal Feature in the City Centre

Old Turn Junction is where the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal starts off the Birmingham Mainline Canal. It is by the Utilita Arena Birmingham, The Malt House and Brindleyplace.

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Cambrian+Wharf
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Cambrian Wharf

Cambrian Wharf is where the original Brindley Canal spurred off the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, it originally ran down to behind Great Charles Street, now all gone.

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Black British History is British History on the Soho Loop

Part of the Roundhouse to Chance Glassworks Arts Trail. This sculpture was made by Luke Perry and artist Canaan Brown entitled Black British History is British History. Close to the prison.

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Grand+Junction+Aqueduct+-+A+Sandwell+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
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Grand Junction Aqueduct - A Sandwell & West Midlands Gem!

The Grand Junction Aqueduct was built over the Grand Junction Railway in 1844. It carries the Tame Valley Canal. The railway below is now the Birmingham to Walsall railway line. 

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Winson Green Junction

Winson Green Junction is where the Soho Loop of the BCN Old Mainline joins to the straighter BCN New Mainline canal. The Soho EMU Depot is nearby, and you can see the trains from the bridges.

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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. 

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James+Bridge+Aqueduct+-+A+Walsall+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
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James Bridge Aqueduct - A Walsall & West Midlands Gem!

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.

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Engine+Arm+Aqueduct+-+A+Sandwell+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
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Engine Arm Aqueduct - A Sandwell & West Midlands Gem!

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.

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Galton+Valley+Pumping+Station%2c+Smethwick+-+A+Sandwell+and+West+Midlands+Gem!
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Galton Valley Pumping Station, Smethwick - A Sandwell and West Midlands Gem!

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.

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Kings+Norton+Junction+House+-+A+Birmingham+and+West+Midlands+Gem!
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Kings Norton Junction House - A Birmingham and West Midlands Gem!

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.

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Lakeside+Business+Centre%2c+Kings+Norton+-+A+Birmingham+and+West+Midlands+Gem!
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Lakeside Business Centre, Kings Norton - A Birmingham and West Midlands Gem!

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.

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Galton+Bridge+-+A+Sandwell+and+West+Midlands+Gem!
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Galton Bridge - A Sandwell and West Midlands Gem!

This amazing cast iron bridge on the main line of the Birmingham to Wolverhampton canal was built by Thomas Telford and opened in 1829.   

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Lock Keepers Cottage on Belmont Row, Eastside

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.

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Edstone Aqueduct - A Historic Gem!

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.

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Wootton Wawen Aqueduct - A Historic Gem!

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.

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Edgbaston Tunnel - A Historic Gem!

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.

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Curzon Street Tunnel - a Historic Gem!

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.

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The Brandwood Tunnel - a Historic Gem!

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.

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Holliday Street Aqueduct - a Canal Network Gem!

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.

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Lifford Reservoir, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

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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Merecroft+Pool%2c+Kings+Norton+Nature+Reserve+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Merecroft Pool, Kings Norton Nature Reserve - A wonderful open space!

Coming soon!

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The+Netherton+Tunnel+-+a+Historic+Gem!
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The Netherton Tunnel - a Historic Gem!

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.

 

 

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Walsall Arboretum - A wonderful open space!

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.

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The Valley Parkway, Bournville - A wonderful open space!

The Valley Parkway is situated in Bournville near Bournville Lane and Woodbrooke Road. Home of the Bournville Model Yacht & Powerboat Club.

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