Coventry/Trent&Mersey: from North of Huddlesford to Bromley Hayes

This is the route that I took on Friday July 12th 2019 when walking the Coventry/Trent&Mersey from North of Huddlesford to Bromley Hayes. It is 10.8K 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 route from the bus stop back to the Coventry Canal passes this construction site where bulldozers are preparing the land for the HS2 Photo 0001 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 07:52:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68984,-1.78900 which is SK144103 and this point was reached after walking 0.371K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Some details about what's happening at th constuction site Photo 0003 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 07:53:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68998,-1.78925 which is SK143103 and this point was reached after walking 0.397K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A map of the site Photo 0005 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 07:54:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68998,-1.78925 which is SK143103 and this point was reached after walking 0.397K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	My route back to the canal crosses this field Photo 0007 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 07:59:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68985,-1.78418 which is SK147103 and this point was reached after walking 0.755K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the way ahead for today's walk along the Coventry Canal Photo 0008 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:01:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68914,-1.78224 which is SK148102 and this point was reached after walking 0.911K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0011 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:04:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68999,-1.78184 which is SK148103 and this point was reached after walking 1.028K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0012 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:06:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69167,-1.78152 which is SK149105 and this point was reached after walking 1.217K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0013 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:07:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69199,-1.78152 which is SK149105 and this point was reached after walking 1.255K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0014 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:07:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69199,-1.78152 which is SK149105 and this point was reached after walking 1.255K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 85A carrying the old South Staffordshire Railway is just before ... Photo 0015 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:11:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69451,-1.78297 which is SK148108 and this point was reached after walking 1.557K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... Streethay Wharf Photo 0016 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:11:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69482,-1.78317 which is SK148108 and this point was reached after walking 1.594K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0017 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:14:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69632,-1.78341 which is SK147110 and this point was reached after walking 1.764K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0018 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:14:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69667,-1.78342 which is SK147110 and this point was reached after walking 1.803K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0019 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:24:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70141,-1.77692 which is SK152115 and this point was reached after walking 2.508K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0022 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:26:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70141,-1.77596 which is SK152115 and this point was reached after walking 2.573K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0023 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:32:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70144,-1.76892 which is SK157116 and this point was reached after walking 3.07K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the first boat coming towards me Photo 0025 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:39:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70511,-1.76438 which is SK160120 and this point was reached after walking 3.604K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Pearson's Guide says this is a pumping station Photo 0027 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:40:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70589,-1.76416 which is SK160121 and this point was reached after walking 3.695K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This bridge carries the A38 over the Canal Photo 0029 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:48:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71105,-1.76586 which is SK159126 and this point was reached after walking 4.299K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0030 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 08:55:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71563,-1.76931 which is SK157131 and this point was reached after walking 4.941K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0031 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:02:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71733,-1.77657 which is SK152133 and this point was reached after walking 5.489K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0032 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:12:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72124,-1.78480 which is SK146138 and this point was reached after walking 6.243K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0033 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:13:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72155,-1.78591 which is SK146138 and this point was reached after walking 6.327K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0034 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:16:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72194,-1.78844 which is SK144138 and this point was reached after walking 6.505K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0035 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:17:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72217,-1.79037 which is SK143139 and this point was reached after walking 6.639K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm approaching Fradley Junction and here's a useful map of the area Photo 0037 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:18:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72233,-1.79093 which is SK142139 and this point was reached after walking 6.681K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0038 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:19:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72242,-1.79108 which is SK142139 and this point was reached after walking 6.695K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Fradley Junction is where the Coventry Canal ends. At this T-junction it meets the Trent and Mersey Canal. Photo 0039 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:21:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72326,-1.79277 which is SK141140 and this point was reached after walking 6.845K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	You can go right to go South to the River Trent at Shardlow or you can go left to go North eventually finishing up at the Bridgewater Canal at Preston Brook in Cheshire. I'm going to go left as my holiday ends in a few days time at Great Haywood. Photo 0040 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:21:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72347,-1.79298 which is SK141140 and this point was reached after walking 6.873K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Before going left, I take a look around part of Fradley Junction. To the right there's Junction Lock. Photo 0042 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:23:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72392,-1.79255 which is SK141141 and this point was reached after walking 6.938K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I see this boat leaving goving Southwards Photo 0044 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:24:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72445,-1.79098 which is SK142141 and this point was reached after walking 7.065K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I also see this boat belonging to the Canal and River Trust. Photo 0045 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:45:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72424,-1.79160 which is SK142141 and this point was reached after walking 7.235K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's called "Fazeley". Photo 0046 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:45:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72423,-1.79169 which is SK142141 and this point was reached after walking 7.241K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Working my way back to Junction Lock I see another boat going Southwards Photo 0047 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:46:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72412,-1.79223 which is SK141141 and this point was reached after walking 7.281K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Back at the junction itslef, I see a barge about to start on the Coventry Canal Photo 0049 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:48:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72371,-1.79359 which is SK140140 and this point was reached after walking 7.388K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	So onwards towards Great Haywood Photo 0050 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:48:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72366,-1.79372 which is SK140140 and this point was reached after walking 7.399K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm not going as far as Preston Brook which is 67M away! Photo 0051 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:48:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72362,-1.79386 which is SK140140 and this point was reached after walking 7.41K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are boats waiting to go up Middle Lock Photo 0052 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:49:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72313,-1.79543 which is SK139140 and this point was reached after walking 7.529K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	One boat has just come down Middle Lock and Brigadoon is about to go up it Photo 0053 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:50:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72291,-1.79597 which is SK139139 and this point was reached after walking 7.573K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And just above Middle Lock there's a boat waiting to descend once Brigadoon has ascended Photo 0054 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:52:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72246,-1.79731 which is SK138139 and this point was reached after walking 7.677K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This boat is about to descend the next lock (Shed House Lock) Photo 0055 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:55:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72173,-1.79885 which is SK137138 and this point was reached after walking 7.812K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This boat is close behind it Photo 0056 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:57:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72087,-1.80036 which is SK136137 and this point was reached after walking 7.953K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And this one is not far behind that one - as you can see it's very busy at Fradley Junction Photo 0057 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 09:59:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72031,-1.80134 which is SK135136 and this point was reached after walking 8.045K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The HS2 will cross the Trent and Mersey somewhere around here Photo 0058 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:03:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71850,-1.80462 which is SK133134 and this point was reached after walking 8.35K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0059 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:04:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71761,-1.80622 which is SK132133 and this point was reached after walking 8.498K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0060 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:07:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71726,-1.80956 which is SK130133 and this point was reached after walking 8.77K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think the plans for Phase 1 of the HS2 has it recrossing the Canal here. Those plans have it ending at a junction with the West Coast Main Line a few miles North of here. However, ... Photo 0061 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:08:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71739,-1.80982 which is SK129133 and this point was reached after walking 8.793K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... somewhere in this field, there will be a junction of the routes going North to the WCML for Phase 1 and going North to Crewe for Phase 2a - originally Phase 2 was going to be several years later but the bit to Crewe (Phase 2a) is now at the same time as Phase 1 and so I'm not sure whether the bit to join the WCML is now needed Photo 0062 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:11:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71911,-1.81178 which is SK128135 and this point was reached after walking 9.029K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This boat is ascending Wood End Lock Photo 0064 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:11:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71951,-1.81221 which is SK128136 and this point was reached after walking 9.084K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This boat is pulling in as it as to wait for the boat to leave Wood End Lock Photo 0065 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:12:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71998,-1.81259 which is SK128136 and this point was reached after walking 9.142K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0066 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:13:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72062,-1.81321 which is SK127137 and this point was reached after walking 9.226K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Although the boat needs some attention, the owner is using a laptop Photo 0067 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:14:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72070,-1.81330 which is SK127137 and this point was reached after walking 9.237K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Ravenshaw Wood Photo 0069 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:15:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72135,-1.81415 which is SK126138 and this point was reached after walking 9.329K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0070 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:19:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72275,-1.81909 which is SK123139 and this point was reached after walking 9.698K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0072 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:19:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72275,-1.81909 which is SK123139 and this point was reached after walking 9.698K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0075 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:27:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72593,-1.82653 which is SK118143 and this point was reached after walking 10.328K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0076 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:28:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72686,-1.82712 which is SK118144 and this point was reached after walking 10.44K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0078 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:28:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72686,-1.82712 which is SK118144 and this point was reached after walking 10.44K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0079 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:32:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72937,-1.82853 which is SK117146 and this point was reached after walking 10.739K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 54 at Bromley Hayes is where today's walk ends Photo 0080 was taken on 2019-07-12 at 10:32:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73003,-1.82919 which is SK116147 and this point was reached after walking 10.824K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr