This is the route that I took on Saturday July 13th 2019 when walking the Trent&Mersey from Bromley Hayes to Brereton. It is 8.4K 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.
![]() | It's the HS2 again - it passes a few miles East of here Photo 0304 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 08:36:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72963,-1.83050 which is SK115147 and this point was reached after walking 1.712K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | This is the view ahead from bridge 54 - as you can see there's a boat ahead Photo 0306 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 08:37:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73022,-1.82961 which is SK116147 and this point was reached after walking 1.807K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The sign says "King Bromley Wharf" - I guess there used to be a mill here Photo 0307 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 08:39:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73085,-1.83024 which is SK116148 and this point was reached after walking 1.937K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | This is Kings Bromley Marina Photo 0308 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 08:41:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73173,-1.83165 which is SK115149 and this point was reached after walking 2.075K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0309 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 08:44:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73238,-1.83273 which is SK114150 and this point was reached after walking 2.19K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0310 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 08:45:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73301,-1.83379 which is SK113151 and this point was reached after walking 2.293K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0311 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 08:46:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73355,-1.83448 which is SK113151 and this point was reached after walking 2.368K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | This is the first boat coming towards me Photo 0313 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 08:50:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73499,-1.83752 which is SK111153 and this point was reached after walking 2.635K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0314 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 08:54:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73473,-1.84250 which is SK107152 and this point was reached after walking 2.991K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0315 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 08:54:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73470,-1.84269 which is SK107152 and this point was reached after walking 3.004K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Runner 1 Photo 0316 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:00:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73627,-1.84736 which is SK104154 and this point was reached after walking 3.395K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0317 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:04:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73746,-1.85292 which is SK100155 and this point was reached after walking 3.821K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Bridge 56 Photo 0318 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:06:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73773,-1.85566 which is SK098156 and this point was reached after walking 4.011K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0319 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:07:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73778,-1.85618 which is SK098156 and this point was reached after walking 4.046K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0321 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:10:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73815,-1.85896 which is SK096156 and this point was reached after walking 4.261K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | No not another HS2 construction site - it's probably a new housing estate Photo 0322 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:11:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73867,-1.85916 which is SK096157 and this point was reached after walking 4.321K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Runner 2 Photo 0323 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:14:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74092,-1.86020 which is SK095159 and this point was reached after walking 4.584K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0324 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:16:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74249,-1.86163 which is SK094161 and this point was reached after walking 4.785K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Two moored boats ahead ... Photo 0325 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:17:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74268,-1.86187 which is SK094161 and this point was reached after walking 4.812K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... the first is the Matthew Flinders that I saw at Fradley Junction yesterday Photo 0326 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:18:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74287,-1.86294 which is SK093161 and this point was reached after walking 4.889K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... and the second is the Brigadoon that I also saw at Fradley Junction Photo 0327 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:18:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74291,-1.86324 which is SK093162 and this point was reached after walking 4.91K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0328 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:20:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74363,-1.86513 which is SK092162 and this point was reached after walking 5.066K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0329 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:22:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74407,-1.86644 which is SK091163 and this point was reached after walking 5.174K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0330 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:22:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74420,-1.86660 which is SK091163 and this point was reached after walking 5.193K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0331 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:25:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74352,-1.86955 which is SK089162 and this point was reached after walking 5.424K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0332 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:28:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74368,-1.87298 which is SK087162 and this point was reached after walking 5.665K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | It's the WCML again Photo 0335 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:30:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74379,-1.87600 which is SK085162 and this point was reached after walking 5.873K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | This factory is now owned by Ideal Standard - it's the home of Armitage Shanks, makers of bathroom fixtures - Armitage merged with rival firm Shanks in 1969 - Armitage is named after Armitage, the village in which the factory is located Photo 0336 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:32:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74382,-1.87746 which is SK084163 and this point was reached after walking 5.981K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0337 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:36:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74416,-1.88246 which is SK080163 and this point was reached after walking 6.34K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0338 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:36:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74416,-1.88246 which is SK080163 and this point was reached after walking 6.34K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | I'm slowly catching up the boat I saw at the beginning of today's walk - this is bridge 60 Photo 0341 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:37:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74507,-1.88383 which is SK079164 and this point was reached after walking 6.484K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Runners 3, 4 and 5 Photo 0343 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:38:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74562,-1.88418 which is SK079165 and this point was reached after walking 6.551K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0344 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:43:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74605,-1.88938 which is SK076165 and this point was reached after walking 6.952K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | I've caught the boat up - it's the Shearwater Photo 0346 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:45:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74535,-1.89215 which is SK074164 and this point was reached after walking 7.161K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0347 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:46:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74532,-1.89430 which is SK072164 and this point was reached after walking 7.307K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0349 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:48:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74526,-1.89567 which is SK071164 and this point was reached after walking 7.4K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | It's a short tunnel Photo 0351 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:48:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74530,-1.89596 which is SK071164 and this point was reached after walking 7.423K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0352 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:49:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74518,-1.89707 which is SK070164 and this point was reached after walking 7.499K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | According to the Pearson's Guide there used to be a tunnel here but it fell in Photo 0353 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:49:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74514,-1.89733 which is SK070164 and this point was reached after walking 7.517K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0354 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:51:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74511,-1.89927 which is SK069164 and this point was reached after walking 7.647K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The sign on the top of this long boat says ... Photo 0355 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:52:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74495,-1.90139 which is SK068164 and this point was reached after walking 7.793K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... it's 70 feet long Photo 0356 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:53:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74502,-1.90164 which is SK067164 and this point was reached after walking 7.811K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Hawkesyard Hall Photo 0357 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:53:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74508,-1.90197 which is SK067164 and this point was reached after walking 7.835K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Spode House Photo 0358 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:54:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74514,-1.90267 which is SK067164 and this point was reached after walking 7.883K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0359 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:54:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74516,-1.90292 which is SK066164 and this point was reached after walking 7.9K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0360 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:58:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74577,-1.90802 which is SK063165 and this point was reached after walking 8.257K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | There's a tight turn into ... Photo 0361 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 09:59:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74602,-1.90921 which is SK062165 and this point was reached after walking 8.342K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... bridge 62 which is where today's walk ends Photo 0362 was taken on 2019-07-13 at 10:00:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74600,-1.90923 which is SK062165 and this point was reached after walking 8.348K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |