BCN: from Tame Valley Junction (TVJ), DY4 0PU to Pudding Green Junction (PGJ), B70 8BH

This is the route that I took on Wednesday April 24th 2019 when walking the BCN from Tame Valley Junction (TVJ), DY4 0PU to Pudding Green Junction (PGJ), B70 8BH. It is 6.9K 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.

	Today's walk starts at Tame Valley Junction. This is a junction on the Walsall Canal where the Rushall Canal comes in from the left. Photo 0882 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:09:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54025,-2.03556 which is SO977936 and this point was reached after walking 2.287K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today I'm walking along the Walsall Canal from Tame Valley Junction to Ryders Green Junction and then along the Wednesbury Old Canal to Pudding Green Junction. Photo 0883 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:09:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54008,-2.03560 which is SO977936 and this point was reached after walking 2.308K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's lots of rubbish in the Walsall Canal just after Tame Valley Junction. Photo 0884 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:10:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54007,-2.03564 which is SO977936 and this point was reached after walking 2.313K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a side arm mooring a few boats. Photo 0885 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:10:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54007,-2.03564 which is SO977936 and this point was reached after walking 2.313K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0886 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:11:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53952,-2.03568 which is SO977935 and this point was reached after walking 2.375K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0887 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:14:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53761,-2.03554 which is SO977933 and this point was reached after walking 2.595K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching Hempole Lane ... Photo 0888 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:16:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53638,-2.03521 which is SO977932 and this point was reached after walking 2.737K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and Hempole Lane Railway Bridge Photo 0889 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:19:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53448,-2.03445 which is SO978930 and this point was reached after walking 2.96K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching the bottom lock of Ryders Green Locks Photo 0891 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:21:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53257,-2.03352 which is SO978927 and this point was reached after walking 3.186K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's lock 8 of 8 locks that raise the water level by 45 feet from the 408 foot contour to the 453 foot contour Photo 0892 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:22:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53256,-2.03354 which is SO978927 and this point was reached after walking 3.188K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	As you can see there is a barge just leaving the lock ... Photo 0893 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:23:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53222,-2.03354 which is SO978927 and this point was reached after walking 3.229K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... but it's not moving ... Photo 0894 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:23:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53209,-2.03334 which is SO978927 and this point was reached after walking 3.249K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... as it's grounded as there's a lack of water Photo 0895 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:25:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53106,-2.03210 which is SO979926 and this point was reached after walking 3.394K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	As this is a bridge in the town of Great Bridge, this bridge is unimaginatively called "Great Bridge Bridge"! Photo 0896 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:28:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52935,-2.03009 which is SO981924 and this point was reached after walking 3.629K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0897 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:29:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52902,-2.02980 which is SO981924 and this point was reached after walking 3.685K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 6 Photo 0898 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:31:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52822,-2.02868 which is SO982923 and this point was reached after walking 3.806K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 4 Photo 0900 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:35:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52621,-2.02625 which is SO983920 and this point was reached after walking 4.097K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	a large amount of land next to the canal is ripe for development Photo 0901 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:35:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52591,-2.02606 which is SO983920 and this point was reached after walking 4.134K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0902 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:38:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52487,-2.02453 which is SO984919 and this point was reached after walking 4.293K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 1, the top lock of the Ryders Green Locks Photo 0904 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:40:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52353,-2.02288 which is SO985917 and this point was reached after walking 4.481K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at lock 1 Photo 0905 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:41:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52317,-2.02258 which is SO986917 and this point was reached after walking 4.526K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Ryders Green Junction - the Walsall Canal (and the top lock) are on the left whereas behind me is the Wednesbury Old Canal which then continues to the right Photo 0906 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:42:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52275,-2.02215 which is SO986917 and this point was reached after walking 4.582K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Wednesbury Old Canal goes from Pudding Green Basin through where I am (Ryders Green Junction) to Black Lake Photo 0908 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:43:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52280,-2.02218 which is SO986917 and this point was reached after walking 4.591K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A view looking back at the descent of the Ryders Green Locks - you might just be able to see a person in an orange hi-viz jacket - he's a person from the Canal and River Trust who seems to be working his way up the locks opening the paddles so as to let some water down to free the barge stuck at lock 8 Photo 0910 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:46:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52356,-2.02304 which is SO985917 and this point was reached after walking 4.698K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There used to be a pub at lock 1 Photo 0911 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:48:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52357,-2.02294 which is SO985917 and this point was reached after walking 4.71K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm about to do the bit of the Wednesbury Old Canal towards Black Lake Photo 0913 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:49:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52323,-2.02220 which is SO986917 and this point was reached after walking 4.797K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0916 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:51:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52418,-2.02230 which is SO986918 and this point was reached after walking 4.904K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0917 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:52:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52468,-2.02246 which is SO986919 and this point was reached after walking 4.961K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0918 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:54:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52617,-2.02250 which is SO986920 and this point was reached after walking 5.127K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Wednesbury Old Canal starts to peter out Photo 0919 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:54:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52647,-2.02257 which is SO986921 and this point was reached after walking 5.162K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And I turn round at this point. I'm nearly at Great Bridge Street in Swan Village. Although signposted as going to Black Lake, I'm only about half way to Black Lake. Photo 0920 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 09:55:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52660,-2.02250 which is SO986921 and this point was reached after walking 5.18K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Back at Ryders Green Junction, I'm about to take the Wednesbury Old Canal to Pudding Green Junction Photo 0921 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 10:03:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52286,-2.02229 which is SO986917 and this point was reached after walking 5.753K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0922 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 10:06:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52164,-2.02074 which is SO987915 and this point was reached after walking 5.932K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0923 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 10:07:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52120,-2.02069 which is SO987915 and this point was reached after walking 5.981K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0924 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 10:08:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52028,-2.02126 which is SO987914 and this point was reached after walking 6.097K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At Izon Turnover Footbridge, the towpath swops sides Photo 0925 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 10:16:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51696,-2.01833 which is SO989910 and this point was reached after walking 6.528K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0927 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 10:17:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51661,-2.01814 which is SO989910 and this point was reached after walking 6.571K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching Pudding Green Junction ... Photo 0928 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 10:20:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51485,-2.01716 which is SO989908 and this point was reached after walking 6.782K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0929 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 10:20:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51483,-2.01715 which is SO989908 and this point was reached after walking 6.784K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... which is where the Wednesbury Old Canal ends when it meets the New Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Photo 0930 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 10:21:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51428,-2.01690 which is SO989907 and this point was reached after walking 6.848K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This photo is looking at Pudding Green Junction from the Birmingham Canal (with Birmingham behind me and looking towards Wolverhampton). Wednesbury Old Canal goes off to the right under the bridge. This is where this holiday ends! Boo! Photo 0933 was taken on 2019-04-24 at 10:22:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51390,-2.01653 which is SO990907 and this point was reached after walking 6.9K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr