BCN: from Daisy Bank (DB), WS5 3AR to Wednesbury (W), DY4 0AF

This is the route that I took on Sunday April 21st 2019 when walking the BCN from Daisy Bank (DB), WS5 3AR to Wednesbury (W), DY4 0AF. It is 10.6K 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.

	As the above map shows, the route for today is almost due South to Rushall Junction, then WSW to Tame Valley Junction and then back North to Wednesbury. It's going to be tedious in places as it's so straight. I'm starting at Sutton Road Bridge in Daisy Bank Photo 0430 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:06:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57818,-1.94756 which is SP036978 and this point was reached after walking 0.157K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0431 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:06:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57818,-1.94758 which is SP036978 and this point was reached after walking 0.158K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0432 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:12:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57417,-1.94918 which is SP035974 and this point was reached after walking 0.618K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0434 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:14:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57306,-1.94971 which is SP035972 and this point was reached after walking 0.747K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Rushall Lock 3. I met Rushall Locks 1 and 2 yesterday. Up until then, the canals had been at the 473 foot contour. The nine Rushall Locks take the canal down 65 feet to the 408 foot contour. Photo 0435 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:17:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57091,-1.95049 which is SP035970 and this point was reached after walking 0.994K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Rushall Lock 3 Photo 0436 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:18:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57044,-1.95069 which is SP034970 and this point was reached after walking 1.049K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Rushall Lock 4 Photo 0437 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:21:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56918,-1.95111 which is SP034968 and this point was reached after walking 1.199K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Birmingham Road Bridge carries the A34 across the Rushall Canal Photo 0438 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:23:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56779,-1.95126 which is SP034967 and this point was reached after walking 1.359K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Rushall Lock 5 Photo 0440 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:24:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56751,-1.95144 which is SP034966 and this point was reached after walking 1.394K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Rushall Lock 5 Photo 0441 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:25:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56702,-1.95151 which is SP034966 and this point was reached after walking 1.449K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Rushall Lock 6 Photo 0443 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:27:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56603,-1.95163 which is SP034965 and this point was reached after walking 1.58K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Rushall Lock 7 Photo 0444 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:29:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56496,-1.95177 which is SP034963 and this point was reached after walking 1.703K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Rushall Lock 8 Photo 0445 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:31:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56380,-1.95195 which is SP034962 and this point was reached after walking 1.835K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Sad. There's no water between Lock 8 and Lock 9 Photo 0446 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:31:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56379,-1.95194 which is SP034962 and this point was reached after walking 1.836K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Rushall Lock 9 - fastened to the lock gate is a copy of the notice about water shortage that I saw yesterday at Lock 1 Photo 0449 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:33:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56277,-1.95213 which is SP033961 and this point was reached after walking 1.953K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 9 has got me to the 403 foot contour - this is Shustoke Bridge Photo 0450 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:38:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56100,-1.95230 which is SP033959 and this point was reached after walking 2.161K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A local stares at me from Hill Farm Bridge Photo 0457 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:48:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55463,-1.95331 which is SP033952 and this point was reached after walking 2.876K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0459 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:52:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55246,-1.95414 which is SP032950 and this point was reached after walking 3.127K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Fishing close to the bridge carrying the noisy M6 Photo 0464 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:53:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55180,-1.95478 which is SP032949 and this point was reached after walking 3.213K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching Rushall Junction. Here the Rushall Canal ends and the Tame Valley Canal goes both left and right Photo 0467 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:56:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55066,-1.95618 which is SP031948 and this point was reached after walking 3.39K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I plan to return here to do the Tame Valley Canal to Salford Junction on Tuesday. Today I continue by taking the Tame Valley Canal to Tame Valley Junction Photo 0468 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 10:56:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55053,-1.95666 which is SP030947 and this point was reached after walking 3.426K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's straight. The Pearson's guide says the TVC "is equipped with towpaths on both of its banks. Generally speaking, west of Rushall Junction this is better on the north side". As you can see it's hard packed stone. There's no way I want to walk this for miles. Photo 0470 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:03:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55059,-1.95712 which is SP030947 and this point was reached after walking 3.466K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I see a runner on the other side of the Tame Valley Canal. Photo 0471 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:04:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55025,-1.95614 which is SP031947 and this point was reached after walking 3.555K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0472 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:05:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55025,-1.95614 which is SP031947 and this point was reached after walking 3.555K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	So I switch to the South side of the Canal where's there's a "nicer" path. Photo 0473 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:08:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55050,-1.95704 which is SP030947 and this point was reached after walking 3.698K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Fishermen on the North towpath Photo 0475 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:10:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55071,-1.95951 which is SP028948 and this point was reached after walking 3.87K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It turns out that this stretch of the TVC is aqueduct alley - this aqueduct crosses the ... Photo 0476 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:16:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55119,-1.96524 which is SP025948 and this point was reached after walking 4.289K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... River Tame ... Photo 0478 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:17:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55127,-1.96603 which is SP024948 and this point was reached after walking 4.345K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0479 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:20:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55155,-1.96908 which is SP022949 and this point was reached after walking 4.554K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and this aqueduct crosses the ... Photo 0480 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:21:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55166,-1.97044 which is SP021949 and this point was reached after walking 4.646K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... M5 (just South of its junction with the M6 which I went under earlier) Photo 0481 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:22:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55168,-1.97071 which is SP021949 and this point was reached after walking 4.665K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a queue on the Southbound M5 Photo 0483 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:22:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55173,-1.97122 which is SP020949 and this point was reached after walking 4.701K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Meanwhile the TVC uses another aqueduct to cross the ... Photo 0484 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:26:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55141,-1.97435 which is SP018948 and this point was reached after walking 4.923K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... railway line between Tame Bridge Parkway and Birmingham Photo 0485 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:27:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55128,-1.97513 which is SP018948 and this point was reached after walking 4.976K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And this one crosses ... Photo 0486 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:29:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55092,-1.97713 which is SP016948 and this point was reached after walking 5.119K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... a boring residential road! Photo 0487 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:30:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55081,-1.97774 which is SP016948 and this point was reached after walking 5.163K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	More fishing on the Northern towpath Photo 0488 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:39:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54999,-1.98325 which is SP012947 and this point was reached after walking 5.56K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And there's a different kind of fishing on the Southern towpath - this heron keeps taking off as I approach but each time it lets me get up really close - we play this game about 6 times! Photo 0495 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:42:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54967,-1.98536 which is SP011946 and this point was reached after walking 5.713K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0501 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:43:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54955,-1.98559 which is SP011946 and this point was reached after walking 5.734K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0504 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:43:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54952,-1.98569 which is SP011946 and this point was reached after walking 5.742K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0508 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:44:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54950,-1.98573 which is SP011946 and this point was reached after walking 5.746K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0509 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:44:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54940,-1.98609 which is SP010946 and this point was reached after walking 5.773K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0511 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:47:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54902,-1.98813 which is SP009946 and this point was reached after walking 5.915K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0512 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:47:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54902,-1.98813 which is SP009946 and this point was reached after walking 5.915K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0513 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:47:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54902,-1.98813 which is SP009946 and this point was reached after walking 5.915K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Crankhall Lane Bridge Photo 0518 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:50:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54836,-1.99197 which is SP006945 and this point was reached after walking 6.188K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It seems to be in three bits Photo 0522 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:51:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54830,-1.99217 which is SP006945 and this point was reached after walking 6.218K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There used to be a bridge here - maybe an old railway line Photo 0525 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:52:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54815,-1.99326 which is SP006945 and this point was reached after walking 6.295K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0526 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:54:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54770,-1.99555 which is SP004944 and this point was reached after walking 6.458K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Ever onward! Photo 0528 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:56:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54742,-1.99743 which is SP003944 and this point was reached after walking 6.59K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And across another aqueduct ... Photo 0529 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 11:59:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54683,-2.00101 which is SP000943 and this point was reached after walking 6.841K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... over Hydes Road Photo 0530 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:00:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54672,-2.00159 which is SO1000943 and this point was reached after walking 6.883K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are a lot of fishermen on the other bank Photo 0531 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:09:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54514,-2.01065 which is SO994941 and this point was reached after walking 7.531K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0532 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:16:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54328,-2.01709 which is SO989939 and this point was reached after walking 8.023K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is where the tram line from Wednesbury Parkway to Birmingham crosses Photo 0533 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:17:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54309,-2.01799 which is SO989939 and this point was reached after walking 8.087K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Given by how frightened this heron is compared with the last one, I think this is a different heron Photo 0539 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:21:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54245,-2.02163 which is SO986938 and this point was reached after walking 8.349K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0545 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:22:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54235,-2.02211 which is SO986938 and this point was reached after walking 8.383K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0547 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:23:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54232,-2.02218 which is SO986938 and this point was reached after walking 8.389K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0548 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:23:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54232,-2.02218 which is SO986938 and this point was reached after walking 8.389K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0549 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:23:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54232,-2.02218 which is SO986938 and this point was reached after walking 8.389K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0550 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:24:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54219,-2.02318 which is SO985938 and this point was reached after walking 8.459K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0552 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:24:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54219,-2.02318 which is SO985938 and this point was reached after walking 8.459K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0553 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:24:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54219,-2.02318 which is SO985938 and this point was reached after walking 8.459K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0554 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:24:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54214,-2.02347 which is SO985938 and this point was reached after walking 8.479K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Goldshill Top Railway Bridge carries a disused railway line across the Tame Valley Canal Photo 0564 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:28:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54136,-2.02760 which is SO982937 and this point was reached after walking 8.774K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0569 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:30:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54100,-2.02924 which is SO981937 and this point was reached after walking 8.895K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0570 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:31:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54078,-2.03062 which is SO980937 and this point was reached after walking 8.992K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another aqueduct takes the TVC across the ... Photo 0571 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:32:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54070,-2.03099 which is SO980936 and this point was reached after walking 9.032K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... River Tame again Photo 0572 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:32:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54065,-2.03129 which is SO980936 and this point was reached after walking 9.053K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching Tame Valley Junction Photo 0573 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:35:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54019,-2.03390 which is SO978936 and this point was reached after walking 9.237K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here the TVC ends. The canals to the left and right are the Walsall Canal. Photo 0574 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:36:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54012,-2.03487 which is SO977936 and this point was reached after walking 9.305K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Left goes South to Ryders Green Junction. I'm hoping to do that bit on Wednesday. Whereas right goes North to Walsall and to Birchills Junction where the Walsall Canal meets the Wyrley & Essington. Photo 0576 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:36:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53999,-2.03501 which is SO977936 and this point was reached after walking 9.334K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0577 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:37:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53986,-2.03566 which is SO977936 and this point was reached after walking 9.396K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is a view of the Walsall Canal on its way to Ryders Green Junction, whereas ... Photo 0578 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:38:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53999,-2.03561 which is SO977936 and this point was reached after walking 9.412K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... this is the way I'm going Photo 0580 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:38:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53999,-2.03562 which is SO977936 and this point was reached after walking 9.413K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	As you can guess the towpath is not of my liking! Photo 0584 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:44:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54355,-2.03363 which is SO978940 and this point was reached after walking 9.843K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Two bridges ahead. The first one is where the towpath changes from the West side to the East side. Photo 0587 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:51:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54767,-2.03521 which is SO977944 and this point was reached after walking 10.341K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0588 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:53:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54896,-2.03624 which is SO976946 and this point was reached after walking 10.506K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	According to the Pearson's guide, the Gospel Oak Branch went West from here ... Photo 0589 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:54:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54929,-2.03650 which is SO976946 and this point was reached after walking 10.548K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and I guess there was also a waterway East as well Photo 0590 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:54:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54945,-2.03666 which is SO976946 and this point was reached after walking 10.568K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The second of the two bridges is the tram line between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury Parkway. This is the end of today's walking. I'm off to Wednesbury Parkway to catch the tram back to Birmingham. Although local Seniors can get free tram travel, that's not true for "foreigners" - it'll cost me £4. Boo! Photo 0591 was taken on 2019-04-21 at 12:55:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54999,-2.03726 which is SO976947 and this point was reached after walking 10.641K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr