BCN: from Factory Junction to Spon Lane Junction

This is the route that I took on Sunday July 14th 2019 when walking the BCN from Factory Junction to Spon Lane Junction. It is 7.7K 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.

	I get a bus from Deepfields Junction to Factory Junction. And the bus stops outside the Mad O'Roukes Pie Factory. So I have a Minted Lamb Pie, a half of Lumphammer Bitter and a half of Lumphammer Gold Photo 0397 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 12:42:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52949,-2.07673 which is SO949924 and this point was reached after walking 0.335K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0398 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 12:42:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52949,-2.07673 which is SO949924 and this point was reached after walking 0.335K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0399 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:01:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52945,-2.07694 which is SO949924 and this point was reached after walking 0.551K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Factory Junction - behind me the canal goes to Wolverhampton; to the right is the Old Line canal to Birmingham and to the left is the New Line canal to Birmingham - I'm going to go left Photo 0402 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:09:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53211,-2.07464 which is SO950927 and this point was reached after walking 1.012K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are two boats leaving - here's one ... Photo 0404 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:09:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53203,-2.07446 which is SO950927 and this point was reached after walking 1.028K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and here's the other Photo 0405 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:10:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53188,-2.07412 which is SO951927 and this point was reached after walking 1.057K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Immediately, the New Line uses three locks to descend 20 feet to the 453 foot contour - here's a view looking back at the top lock of the Factory Locks Photo 0406 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:11:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53175,-2.07304 which is SO951927 and this point was reached after walking 1.137K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the middle lock Photo 0408 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:12:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53165,-2.07222 which is SO952926 and this point was reached after walking 1.196K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the bottom lock Photo 0409 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:13:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53142,-2.07135 which is SO953926 and this point was reached after walking 1.264K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0410 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:16:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53123,-2.06865 which is SO954926 and this point was reached after walking 1.456K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0413 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:17:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53098,-2.06771 which is SO955926 and this point was reached after walking 1.532K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Church of St Martin and St Paul, Tipton Photo 0414 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:18:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53078,-2.06714 which is SO955925 and this point was reached after walking 1.577K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A boatyard Photo 0415 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:22:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52921,-2.06418 which is SO957924 and this point was reached after walking 1.851K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0416 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:23:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52882,-2.06323 which is SO958923 and this point was reached after walking 1.93K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's two towpaths: my side is rough whereas the other side is a well defined hard core track Photo 0417 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:26:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52818,-2.06123 which is SO959923 and this point was reached after walking 2.086K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Quite a few weeds in the canal Photo 0418 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:28:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52753,-2.05926 which is SO961922 and this point was reached after walking 2.242K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0419 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:28:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52747,-2.05910 which is SO961922 and this point was reached after walking 2.255K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Shah Jalal Mosque And Madrasha, Tipton Photo 0424 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:36:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52602,-2.05456 which is SO964920 and this point was reached after walking 2.608K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is an aqueduct over ... Photo 0427 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:38:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52526,-2.05252 which is SO965919 and this point was reached after walking 2.773K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... Park Lane East Photo 0429 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:39:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52509,-2.05195 which is SO966919 and this point was reached after walking 2.817K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0430 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:39:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52497,-2.05152 which is SO966919 and this point was reached after walking 2.849K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's another aqueduct - I think it is over a disused railway lone Photo 0431 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:41:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52464,-2.05070 which is SO967919 and this point was reached after walking 2.943K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	For several miles the canal runs parallel to the railway line and through the bushes I see a sign of Dudley Port railway station Photo 0432 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:42:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52453,-2.05005 which is SO967919 and this point was reached after walking 2.99K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's another aqueduct ... Photo 0433 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:42:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52453,-2.05001 which is SO967919 and this point was reached after walking 2.992K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... with a runner on the opposite towpath Photo 0434 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:42:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52448,-2.04986 which is SO967918 and this point was reached after walking 3.004K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This aqueduct takes the canal over ... Photo 0436 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:44:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52411,-2.04886 which is SO968918 and this point was reached after walking 3.084K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... the A461 Photo 0437 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:44:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52406,-2.04862 which is SO968918 and this point was reached after walking 3.102K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In the far distance, a boat is turning ... Photo 0439 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:44:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52395,-2.04823 which is SO968918 and this point was reached after walking 3.131K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... into another canal - all will be revealed later! Photo 0441 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:45:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52376,-2.04772 which is SO969918 and this point was reached after walking 3.173K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0443 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:46:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52362,-2.04720 which is SO969917 and this point was reached after walking 3.212K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the junction Photo 0444 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:49:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52250,-2.04381 which is SO971916 and this point was reached after walking 3.473K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's Dudley Port Junction - it's where the Netherton Branch goes South towards Netherton and eventually to Stourbridge Photo 0446 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:50:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52231,-2.04314 which is SO972916 and this point was reached after walking 3.525K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Where I am is shown on this map Photo 0447 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:51:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52232,-2.04309 which is SO972916 and this point was reached after walking 3.528K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a view along the Netherton Branch Photo 0448 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:51:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52233,-2.04310 which is SO972916 and this point was reached after walking 3.528K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's another view along the Netherton Branch but this time I've zoomed in - you can see the boat that earlier I saw turning into the Netherton Branch - it's approaching an aqueduct where the Old Line goes over the Netherton Branch - the black semicircle in the far distance that is slightly to the right of the boat is the Northern portal of the Netherton Tunnel (which is 3027 yards long) Photo 0449 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:51:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52234,-2.04311 which is SO972916 and this point was reached after walking 3.529K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	But I continue along the New Line - I do like the rough towpath on my side! Besides being easier on my feet, you don't get hassled by bicycles - the cyclists prefer the hardcore that's on the other towpath - it's part of National Cycle Route 81 Photo 0452 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:52:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52224,-2.04282 which is SO972916 and this point was reached after walking 3.552K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0453 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 13:57:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52113,-2.03936 which is SO974915 and this point was reached after walking 3.818K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0454 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:00:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52041,-2.03713 which is SO976914 and this point was reached after walking 3.991K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0455 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:01:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52008,-2.03621 which is SO976914 and this point was reached after walking 4.064K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Is this island a "street calming feature"? - it'll certainly slow the boats down Photo 0456 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:08:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51849,-2.03132 which is SO980912 and this point was reached after walking 4.446K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Beyond it, there's another junction Photo 0457 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:09:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51794,-2.02963 which is SO981911 and this point was reached after walking 4.579K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Albion Junction where the Gower Branch goes 0.25M to Brades Hall Junction which a T-junction with the Old Line (which is roughly running parallel to the New Line). As Telford's New Line is at 473 feet and Brindley's Old line is at 493 feet, there are three locks en-route to rise the 20 feet. Photo 0460 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:10:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51779,-2.02935 which is SO981911 and this point was reached after walking 4.612K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a view along the Gower Branch. Photo 0461 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:11:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51779,-2.02932 which is SO981911 and this point was reached after walking 4.615K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's abnother view along the Gower Branch but this time I've soomed in - and you can just see a lock. Photo 0463 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:11:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51775,-2.02910 which is SO981911 and this point was reached after walking 4.631K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Back along the New Line, I see a moored boat - it's called the "Eastern Star" Photo 0464 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:13:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51722,-2.02717 which is SO983910 and this point was reached after walking 4.777K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0465 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:17:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51666,-2.02518 which is SO984910 and this point was reached after walking 4.932K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0466 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:18:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51643,-2.02458 which is SO984909 and this point was reached after walking 4.98K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The railway line from Birmingham to Wolverhampton which has been accompanying the New Line for several miles now swaps sides Photo 0468 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:20:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51606,-2.02357 which is SO985909 and this point was reached after walking 5.063K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0470 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:24:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51461,-2.01896 which is SO988907 and this point was reached after walking 5.417K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a junction with another canal on my side of the New Line Photo 0471 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:25:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51404,-2.01720 which is SO989907 and this point was reached after walking 5.553K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the other canal - it's the Wednesbury Old Canal that later meets the Walsall Canal Photo 0473 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:26:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51405,-2.01677 which is SO990907 and this point was reached after walking 5.582K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Pudding Green Junction Photo 0474 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:26:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51390,-2.01657 which is SO990907 and this point was reached after walking 5.604K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The boat I saw moored earlier (the "Eastern Star") is overtaking me Photo 0475 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:27:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51384,-2.01640 which is SO990907 and this point was reached after walking 5.618K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0476 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:27:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51374,-2.01618 which is SO990907 and this point was reached after walking 5.637K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Bromford Bridge that carries the A4034 over the New Line Photo 0478 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:36:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51064,-2.01007 which is SO994903 and this point was reached after walking 6.216K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0479 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:38:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50984,-2.00921 which is SO995902 and this point was reached after walking 6.353K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0480 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:40:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50916,-2.00859 which is SO995901 and this point was reached after walking 6.441K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another island. Photo 0481 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:48:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50771,-2.00723 which is SO996900 and this point was reached after walking 6.634K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Bromford Junction. The New Line continues straight on whereas the canal to the left takes you up to join the Old Line - that's an ascent of 20 feet which is done by means of three locks Photo 0482 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:49:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50732,-2.00616 which is SO997899 and this point was reached after walking 6.719K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	After the three locks, the T-junction with the Old Line is Spon Lane Junction Photo 0485 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:51:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50695,-2.00492 which is SO998899 and this point was reached after walking 6.821K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the view of the New Line continuing onwards ... Photo 0486 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:52:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50689,-2.00425 which is SO998899 and this point was reached after walking 6.872K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... It first goes under the M5 and beyond that it goes under an aqueduct carrying the Old Line. Up until now (i.e., all the way from Factory Junction) the Old Line has been following a path about 0.5M South of the New Line but the Old Line uses that aqueduct to swop sides. All the way from that aqueduct to Smethwick Junction it adopts a path about 0.25M North of the New Line. Photo 0493 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:53:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50690,-2.00422 which is SO998899 and this point was reached after walking 6.875K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I leave the New Line and instead go up the locks that ascend to the junction with the Old Line at Spon Lane Junction Photo 0496 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:56:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50714,-2.00491 which is SO998899 and this point was reached after walking 6.998K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the bottom lock Photo 0497 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 14:56:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50714,-2.00491 which is SO998899 and this point was reached after walking 6.998K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the middle lock Photo 0498 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 15:01:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50681,-2.00010 which is SP001899 and this point was reached after walking 7.338K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's the top lock that has the M5 suspended above it Photo 0500 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 15:05:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50661,-1.99605 which is SP004899 and this point was reached after walking 7.619K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of the top lock Photo 0501 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 15:05:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50673,-1.99572 which is SP004899 and this point was reached after walking 7.655K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the sign at Spon Lane Junction Photo 0502 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 15:06:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50666,-1.99543 which is SP004899 and this point was reached after walking 7.686K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And Spon Lane Junction is just after the top lock. This is the Old Line. It's straight on for Birmingham and right for Wolverhampton. Photo 0503 was taken on 2019-07-14 at 15:09:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50675,-1.99544 which is SP004899 and this point was reached after walking 7.724K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr