BCN: from Sneyd Junction (SnJ), WS3 2LT to Pelsall Junction (PJ), WS3 5AD

This is the route that I took on Thursday April 18th 2019 when walking the BCN from Sneyd Junction (SnJ), WS3 2LT to Pelsall Junction (PJ), WS3 5AD. It is 11.1K long.

KML for the above route as a line
KML for the above route as a series of points

Here are some photos I took. If you want to see a photo in hi-res, click on it.

	I start today at Sneyd Junction which is on the left in the above map. The map shows the W&E canal first goes SE. It goes SE to Birchills Junction, which is a junction with the Walsall Canal. Then it goes NE to Pelsall Junction. As you can see there are lot quicker ways of getting from Sneyd to Pelsall! Photo 0077 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 11:45:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61466,-2.02295 which is SJ985019 and this point was reached after walking 0.721K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Boats moored at Sneyd Wharf. Photo 0078 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 11:45:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61485,-2.02293 which is SJ985019 and this point was reached after walking 0.744K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Boats moored at Sneyd Wharf. Photo 0080 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 11:47:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61503,-2.02154 which is SJ986019 and this point was reached after walking 0.845K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are a lot of industrial estates on the route from Sneyd Junction to Birchills Junction. Photo 0081 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 11:59:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61143,-2.01405 which is SJ991015 and this point was reached after walking 1.51K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0082 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:00:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61106,-2.01330 which is SJ992015 and this point was reached after walking 1.577K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0084 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:04:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60938,-2.00963 which is SJ994013 and this point was reached after walking 1.912K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	My guess is that a railway line used to cross the Canal at this point. Photo 0085 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:08:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60827,-2.00705 which is SJ996012 and this point was reached after walking 2.172K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0086 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:10:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60739,-2.00569 which is SJ997011 and this point was reached after walking 2.314K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Birchills Junction. There is a canal that goes left and one that goes right under the bridge. Photo 0088 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:24:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.59930,-1.99921 which is SK001002 and this point was reached after walking 3.385K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The canal that goes under the bridge is the Walsall Canal that makes its way to Ryders Green Junction ... Photo 0093 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:26:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.59889,-1.99829 which is SK002001 and this point was reached after walking 3.464K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and the canal that goes left to Catshill Junction is a continuation of the W&E Canal. That's the way I'm going. My plan is that I'll be walking along the Walsall Canal to get back to this junction on Monday. We shall see! Photo 0096 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:27:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.59885,-1.99810 which is SK002001 and this point was reached after walking 3.478K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The TK Maxx building. Photo 0097 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:30:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.59900,-1.99606 which is SK004001 and this point was reached after walking 3.629K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's today's first (and only?) moving boat. Photo 0099 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:34:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.59995,-1.99095 which is SK007002 and this point was reached after walking 3.996K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0101 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:34:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60001,-1.99067 which is SK007002 and this point was reached after walking 4.016K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0102 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:35:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60002,-1.99052 which is SK007002 and this point was reached after walking 4.026K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0103 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:35:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60004,-1.99040 which is SK007002 and this point was reached after walking 4.035K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And today's "heron"? Photo 0104 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:36:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60005,-1.99023 which is SK008003 and this point was reached after walking 4.047K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is an aqueduct ... Photo 0106 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:39:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60193,-1.98862 which is SK009005 and this point was reached after walking 4.314K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... over the Walsall to Cannock railway line Photo 0108 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:41:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60235,-1.98818 which is SK009005 and this point was reached after walking 4.37K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Modern houses on the opposite bank ... Photo 0109 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 12:58:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60942,-1.97794 which is SK016013 and this point was reached after walking 5.602K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... with people "plalking", "picking up rubbish whilst walking"! Photo 0111 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:00:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61004,-1.97824 which is SK016014 and this point was reached after walking 5.673K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This play area is well used ... Photo 0113 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:01:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61076,-1.97855 which is SK015014 and this point was reached after walking 5.755K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... whereas I don't see anyone using this open space (which is on my side of the Canal) Photo 0114 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:02:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61094,-1.97868 which is SK015015 and this point was reached after walking 5.777K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Hildick's Bridge Photo 0115 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:07:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61141,-1.97626 which is SK017015 and this point was reached after walking 6.089K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching Goscote Hall Bridge Photo 0116 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:14:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61388,-1.97493 which is SK018018 and this point was reached after walking 6.54K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a vast area on the other side of the Canal that looks ripe for a housing development. I found a report on the web that says "Elkingtons acquired the site and established a copper refinery and brass stampings factory by 1954. Elkingtons were purchased by IMI who ceased operations in the 1980s and by 1992 the buildings ... are shown to have been removed." That's taken from this March 2017 report which says that metal contamination is present across the whole site and there is some hydrocarbon contamination - it also says that "in order to reduce risks to acceptable levels a solution is required that addresses contamination throughout the upper soils across the site". Photo 0118 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:19:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61701,-1.97773 which is SK016021 and this point was reached after walking 6.938K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I guess this prospector hasn't read the report. I saw two other prospectors examining the soil. Photo 0119 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:21:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61775,-1.97789 which is SK016022 and this point was reached after walking 7.022K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Passing houses in Little Bloxwich. Photo 0120 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:40:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.62262,-1.98984 which is SK008028 and this point was reached after walking 8.205K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Passing houses in Little Bloxwich. Photo 0121 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:52:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.62814,-1.99035 which is SK007034 and this point was reached after walking 8.868K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	More junk in the canal just after Little Bloxwich. Pearson's guide says "Little Bloxwich is the last outpost of urbanisation ... Photo 0122 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:56:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63022,-1.99272 which is SK006036 and this point was reached after walking 9.175K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... At Freeth's Bridge eastbound canal travellers - that includes me! - wriggle free from the suffocation of the surburbs ... Photo 0123 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:58:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63172,-1.99213 which is SK006038 and this point was reached after walking 9.358K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and escape into an open, level countryside which seems doubly beautiful in the light of what has gone before." Photo 0125 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 13:59:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63191,-1.99175 which is SK007038 and this point was reached after walking 9.391K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A swan nesting with her mate just outside the nest. Photo 0127 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 14:01:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63316,-1.99118 which is SK007039 and this point was reached after walking 9.545K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Stretching to get some more reed to add to the side walls of the nest. Photo 0129 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 14:02:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63336,-1.99115 which is SK007040 and this point was reached after walking 9.568K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Pearson's guide says this is a 60' winding hole Photo 0131 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 14:06:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63580,-1.98880 which is SK009042 and this point was reached after walking 9.896K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0132 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 14:13:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63746,-1.98378 which is SK012044 and this point was reached after walking 10.348K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Pelsall Works Bridge. The caption to a similar photo on geograph by Adrian Rothery says "Workers at the foundry would walk from their homes in Pelsall (on the right) to the foundry (on the left). The foundry would have covered most of the land from the junction bridge (just visible in the distance) back to this access bridge and well beyond. The foundry ceased trading in the 1890s and the land it once occupied is now the North Common." Photo 0134 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 14:17:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63660,-1.98014 which is SK014043 and this point was reached after walking 10.62K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Pelsall Works Bridge Photo 0135 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 14:18:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63670,-1.97905 which is SK015043 and this point was reached after walking 10.699K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here is the "junction bridge" - it's Pelsall Junction. Photo 0137 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 14:23:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63735,-1.97356 which is SK019044 and this point was reached after walking 11.082K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The W&E continues straight on (under the steel bridge) and the Cannock Extension goes North (under the brick bridge). Photo 0138 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 14:24:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63749,-1.97270 which is SK019044 and this point was reached after walking 11.142K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Pelsall Junction is the end of today's walk. I return here tomorrow. Photo 0139 was taken on 2019-04-18 at 14:25:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.63749,-1.97270 which is SK019044 and this point was reached after walking 11.142K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr