Birmingham and Fazeley: from Birmingham to Minworth

This is the route that I took on Tuesday July 9th 2019 when walking the Birmingham and Fazeley from Birmingham to Minworth. It is 14.1K 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.

	My holiday begins at Old Turn Junction in Birmingham as this is where the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal begins. On approaching Old Turn Junction, I see a boat leaving the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. Photo 0002 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 08:55:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47866,-1.91230 which is SP061868 and this point was reached after walking 1.016K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0003 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 08:55:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47880,-1.91283 which is SP060868 and this point was reached after walking 1.059K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Fazeley is at the other end of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. This sign says it's 15 miles long and has 38 locks. I plan to do the B&F during today and tomorrow. Photo 0005 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 08:56:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47926,-1.91335 which is SP060868 and this point was reached after walking 1.128K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This bridge is at the start of the Canal. Photo 0007 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 08:57:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47933,-1.91384 which is SP059868 and this point was reached after walking 1.178K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a plaque celebrating the construction of Old Turn Junction ... Photo 0008 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 08:58:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47938,-1.91379 which is SP060868 and this point was reached after walking 1.185K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and here's a view of part of the bridge. Photo 0009 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 08:58:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47938,-1.91379 which is SP060868 and this point was reached after walking 1.185K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And 150 metres from the start of the Canal, there's a lock - it's on the left-hand side of this photo. Photo 0010 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:00:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.48054,-1.91273 which is SP060870 and this point was reached after walking 1.338K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a better view of it. Photo 0011 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:01:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.48084,-1.91225 which is SP061870 and this point was reached after walking 1.392K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's the Top Lock of the Farmers Bridge Locks ... Photo 0012 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:02:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.48084,-1.91225 which is SP061870 and this point was reached after walking 1.392K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and there are 13 of them which takes the Canal down 25 metres Photo 0013 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:04:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.48084,-1.91195 which is SP061870 and this point was reached after walking 1.413K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's lock 6 with the BT Tower in the background. Photo 0014 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:09:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.48219,-1.90775 which is SP064871 and this point was reached after walking 1.74K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's lock 7. Photo 0016 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:09:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.48245,-1.90744 which is SP064872 and this point was reached after walking 1.775K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's lock 8 and Rocky Lane Bridge. Photo 0017 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:14:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.48287,-1.90600 which is SP065872 and this point was reached after walking 1.906K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	They arrange the pillars of the buildings so that they don't conflict with a boater trying to open/close a gate. Photo 0018 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:14:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.48346,-1.90524 which is SP065873 and this point was reached after walking 1.99K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Livery Street Bridge. Photo 0020 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:19:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.48593,-1.90301 which is SP067876 and this point was reached after walking 2.378K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	No more locks for a bit. Here's Barker Bridge. Photo 0022 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:24:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.48733,-1.89750 which is SP071877 and this point was reached after walking 2.873K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At Aston Junction, the B&F Canal continues to the left whereas the Digbeth Branch goes right. Photo 0023 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:34:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.49029,-1.88889 which is SP076880 and this point was reached after walking 3.609K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And straightaway there is the first of the Aston Locks. Photo 0024 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:35:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.49031,-1.88830 which is SP077880 and this point was reached after walking 3.692K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I see a boat entering lock 5. Photo 0026 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:39:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.49241,-1.88516 which is SP079883 and this point was reached after walking 4.032K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0027 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:40:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.49246,-1.88514 which is SP079883 and this point was reached after walking 4.045K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another 12.875M to the end of this canal. Photo 0030 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:51:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.49736,-1.87894 which is SP083888 and this point was reached after walking 4.772K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A post with "D" and "BCN". The "BCN" stands for Birmingham Canal Navigations but I don't know what the "D" means. Photo 0031 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:55:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.49935,-1.87640 which is SP085891 and this point was reached after walking 5.056K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Above the picture of the barge the letters say "GF Compressors welcomes you to Heartlands". Photo 0033 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:58:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50020,-1.87383 which is SP087892 and this point was reached after walking 5.255K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the lock keeper's cottage at lock 10 of the Aston Locks. Photo 0034 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 09:59:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50057,-1.87324 which is SP087892 and this point was reached after walking 5.314K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the bottom lock of the Aston Locks. The bridge is familiar as it conveys the railway line from Lichfield to Birmingham, a line that I used earlier this morning. Photo 0037 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:02:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50256,-1.87188 which is SP088894 and this point was reached after walking 5.57K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Cuckoo Wharf is a building of the Canal and River Trust. Photo 0038 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:10:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50652,-1.86618 which is SP092899 and this point was reached after walking 6.167K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A fisherman just before Salford Junction. As well as being a canal junction, Salford Junction also has lots of roads above it as this is the area of Spaghetti Junction. Photo 0039 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:15:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50794,-1.86141 which is SP095900 and this point was reached after walking 6.535K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0040 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:16:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50821,-1.86079 which is SP095900 and this point was reached after walking 6.587K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Just before Salford Junction, the Canal crosses the River Tame Photo 0041 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:17:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50835,-1.86052 which is SP096901 and this point was reached after walking 6.611K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Salford Junction is a junction of the B&F with the Tame Valley Canal to Perry Bar and the Saltley Cut to Bordesley Junction (and Digbeth). I'm off along the B&F to Minworth which the sign says is now 4M away. Photo 0044 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:19:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50869,-1.85969 which is SP096901 and this point was reached after walking 6.678K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is a view of the Tame Valley Canal; ... Photo 0045 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:19:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50872,-1.85961 which is SP096901 and this point was reached after walking 6.684K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... this is a view of the Saltley Cut and ... Photo 0046 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:20:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50873,-1.85949 which is SP096901 and this point was reached after walking 6.693K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... this is my way ahead Photo 0047 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:21:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50858,-1.85901 which is SP097901 and this point was reached after walking 6.731K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Not far ahead there's a boat coming my way. Photo 0048 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:29:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50730,-1.85159 which is SP102899 and this point was reached after walking 7.304K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's a "heron" Photo 0049 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:29:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50733,-1.85143 which is SP102899 and this point was reached after walking 7.315K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And there's another boat immediately behind it Photo 0052 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:30:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50765,-1.85035 which is SP103900 and this point was reached after walking 7.396K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Pearson's Guide says "works overhead" ... Photo 0054 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:35:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50849,-1.84638 which is SP105901 and this point was reached after walking 7.688K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and it's scary underneath the works Photo 0055 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:35:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50822,-1.84598 which is SP105900 and this point was reached after walking 7.729K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's another boat coming my way Photo 0056 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:47:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50984,-1.83323 which is SP114902 and this point was reached after walking 8.654K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Many sections of the Canal are not very interesting Photo 0059 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 10:56:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51270,-1.82590 which is SP119905 and this point was reached after walking 9.257K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's another fisherman Photo 0061 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 11:13:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51802,-1.80922 which is SP130911 and this point was reached after walking 10.573K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And yet another boat coming towards me Photo 0063 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 11:40:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52136,-1.79690 which is SP139915 and this point was reached after walking 11.675K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the top lock of the Minworth Locks. There are three locks. Photo 0064 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 11:42:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52226,-1.79590 which is SP139916 and this point was reached after walking 11.796K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a boat entering the top lock. Photo 0066 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 11:52:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52258,-1.79550 which is SP140917 and this point was reached after walking 11.932K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's Minworth Lock 2. Photo 0067 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 11:58:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52497,-1.79086 which is SP143919 and this point was reached after walking 12.354K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I get to Minworth Lock 3 too late as this boat is mooring having just come down it. Photo 0068 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 12:12:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52910,-1.77589 which is SP153924 and this point was reached after walking 13.528K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"House has extensive gardens bordering on a canal" Photo 0069 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 12:15:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52902,-1.77375 which is SP154924 and this point was reached after walking 13.677K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Minworth Green Bridge is where I stop today. That's been 14K since I left Birmingham New Street. Photo 0070 was taken on 2019-07-09 at 12:19:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52934,-1.76888 which is SP158924 and this point was reached after walking 14.057K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr