Staffs and Worcs: from Radford Bridge to Penkridge

This is the route that I took on Friday September 7th 2018 when walking the Staffs and Worcs from Radford Bridge to Penkridge. It is 8.8K long.

KML for the above route as a line
KML for the above route as a series of points

I think this is the public transport that I used to get to the start and/or return from the finish of the walk:

Friday 0854 Wolverhampton
            train
       0904 Stafford
            walk 1 min
       0918 Stafford Railway Station
            825 bus Lichfield
       0928 Radford Bank Inn PH

       WALK from Radford Bridge to Penkridge

Friday 1150 RBat Inn
            walk 14 min
       1204
       1216 Penkridge Railway Station
            train
       1227 Wolverhampton

Here are some photos I took. If you want to see a photo in hi-res, click on it.

	Photo 0126 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:31:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.79177,-2.09093 which is SJ940216 and this point was reached after walking 0.12K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Fishing Photo 0128 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:34:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.79034,-2.09233 which is SJ939214 and this point was reached after walking 0.312K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	After yesterday's feast of herons, this is the only heron I saw today and this is the only photo I took. I was some distnace away and it flew off before I took another step Photo 0129 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:35:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.79017,-2.09238 which is SJ939214 and this point was reached after walking 0.331K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Wetlands to the West of the canal with the River Penk in the background Photo 0130 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:36:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.78980,-2.09256 which is SJ939214 and this point was reached after walking 0.375K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The wetlands are called "Radford Meadows" Photo 0131 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:39:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.78825,-2.09239 which is SJ939212 and this point was reached after walking 0.56K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a convoy of three boats coming towards me Photo 0133 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:42:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.78645,-2.09226 which is SJ939210 and this point was reached after walking 0.762K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the second Photo 0134 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:43:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.78584,-2.09206 which is SJ939209 and this point was reached after walking 0.834K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's the third Photo 0135 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:44:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.78519,-2.09167 which is SJ939208 and this point was reached after walking 0.912K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Moorings of the Stafford Boat Club Photo 0136 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:49:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.78193,-2.08999 which is SJ940205 and this point was reached after walking 1.304K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A sign says you have to back in as there's nowhere to turn Photo 0137 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:51:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.78109,-2.08951 which is SJ941204 and this point was reached after walking 1.405K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Boat Club has some lock gates presumably for training Photo 0138 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:52:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.78042,-2.08927 which is SJ941203 and this point was reached after walking 1.484K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I saw this boat yesterday (but didn't take a photo of it) Photo 0139 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:57:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.77750,-2.09142 which is SJ939200 and this point was reached after walking 1.903K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at another moored boat Photo 0140 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 09:58:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.77735,-2.09185 which is SJ939200 and this point was reached after walking 1.938K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	My first lock of the day is "Deptmore Lock" Photo 0141 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:00:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.77675,-2.09344 which is SJ938199 and this point was reached after walking 2.065K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's nearly full which makes me think that I might catch up a boat going my way Photo 0143 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:02:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.77652,-2.09428 which is SJ937199 and this point was reached after walking 2.127K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a boat going under bridge 94 - Roseford Bridge Photo 0144 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:07:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.77379,-2.09735 which is SJ935196 and this point was reached after walking 2.517K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at bridge 94 - Roseford Bridge Photo 0145 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:09:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.77242,-2.09779 which is SJ935194 and this point was reached after walking 2.675K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0148 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:18:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.76665,-2.09833 which is SJ935188 and this point was reached after walking 3.333K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0149 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:21:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.76445,-2.09731 which is SJ935185 and this point was reached after walking 3.589K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Acton Trussell has houses with moorings Photo 0150 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:23:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.76355,-2.09725 which is SJ935184 and this point was reached after walking 3.693K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's another Photo 0151 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:24:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.76290,-2.09788 which is SJ935184 and this point was reached after walking 3.78K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Canalside dwelling for sale: they asked for 500000 pounds Photo 0152 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:26:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.76171,-2.09848 which is SJ935182 and this point was reached after walking 3.919K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0153 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:26:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.76152,-2.09846 which is SJ935182 and this point was reached after walking 3.94K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0154 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:29:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.76034,-2.09857 which is SJ934181 and this point was reached after walking 4.074K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Yet another property in Acton Trussell with a mooring Photo 0155 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:37:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.75562,-2.09713 which is SJ935176 and this point was reached after walking 4.623K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Space for 10 moored boats but only one is out Photo 0156 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:39:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.75402,-2.09647 which is SJ936174 and this point was reached after walking 4.806K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0157 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:41:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.75323,-2.09628 which is SJ936173 and this point was reached after walking 4.895K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm listening to Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony Photo 0159 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:42:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.75312,-2.09618 which is SJ936173 and this point was reached after walking 4.909K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0160 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:43:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.75261,-2.09579 which is SJ936172 and this point was reached after walking 4.972K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0161 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:44:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.75216,-2.09528 which is SJ937172 and this point was reached after walking 5.033K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A row of mooring bollards on the right indicates there's a lock just after the bridge Photo 0164 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:47:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.75097,-2.09466 which is SJ937170 and this point was reached after walking 5.174K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And there's a boat in it which is descending the lock Photo 0165 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:50:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.75017,-2.09405 which is SJ937170 and this point was reached after walking 5.317K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	So it's a lock, a bridge and a tight left turn Photo 0166 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:51:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.75016,-2.09403 which is SJ937170 and this point was reached after walking 5.318K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0168 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 10:56:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74779,-2.09300 which is SJ938167 and this point was reached after walking 5.6K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	One boat coming towards me and beyond that there's a boat going my way Photo 0171 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:02:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74354,-2.09291 which is SJ938162 and this point was reached after walking 6.105K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	After the "good morning" exchanges with boat coming towards me, my next question was "are you from Newbury?" and she said "yes". I explained I had seen the "Adagio" on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal a few weeks ago and the paintwork on the other side said "Adagio, Newbury". Photo 0172 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:04:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74336,-2.09305 which is SJ938162 and this point was reached after walking 6.18K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0173 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:05:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74293,-2.09326 which is SJ938161 and this point was reached after walking 6.248K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And the boat going my way is just before the bridge before the next lock Photo 0174 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:07:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74159,-2.09392 which is SJ938160 and this point was reached after walking 6.404K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	However, they have to wait for this boat which is descending the lock Photo 0176 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:09:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74062,-2.09435 which is SJ937159 and this point was reached after walking 6.518K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bourne Boat Builders Photo 0177 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:09:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74054,-2.09437 which is SJ937159 and this point was reached after walking 6.528K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0178 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:10:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.74011,-2.09443 which is SJ937158 and this point was reached after walking 6.577K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0180 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:12:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73915,-2.09401 which is SJ937157 and this point was reached after walking 6.688K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0182 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:13:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73861,-2.09381 which is SJ938157 and this point was reached after walking 6.75K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Teddesley Park Bridge is majestic ... Photo 0183 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:16:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73685,-2.09501 which is SJ937155 and this point was reached after walking 6.965K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... whereas this one carries the M6 across the Canal Photo 0185 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:20:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73528,-2.09760 which is SJ935153 and this point was reached after walking 7.235K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... with some boat maintenance taking place under the bridge Photo 0186 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:21:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73505,-2.09778 which is SJ935153 and this point was reached after walking 7.267K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's third fisherman Photo 0187 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:25:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73256,-2.10046 which is SJ933150 and this point was reached after walking 7.603K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching Longford Lock, there's a boat coming towards me with a boat in the distance aiming for the lock Photo 0188 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:26:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73163,-2.10081 which is SJ933149 and this point was reached after walking 7.708K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the boat coming towards me Photo 0189 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:27:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.73114,-2.10098 which is SJ933148 and this point was reached after walking 7.764K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I help out a bit with the boat going my way before it leaves the lock Photo 0190 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:34:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72994,-2.10161 which is SJ932147 and this point was reached after walking 7.917K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0191 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:38:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72697,-2.10333 which is SJ931144 and this point was reached after walking 8.277K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's busy just outside Penkridge Photo 0192 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:39:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72675,-2.10382 which is SJ931143 and this point was reached after walking 8.318K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0193 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:39:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72658,-2.10427 which is SJ931143 and this point was reached after walking 8.353K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0194 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:41:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72598,-2.10565 which is SJ930143 and this point was reached after walking 8.467K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I catch up with the boat going my way just before Penkridge Bridge and Penkridge Lock Photo 0196 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:44:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72431,-2.10743 which is SJ928141 and this point was reached after walking 8.696K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the boat that has just left Penkridge Lock Photo 0198 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:44:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72431,-2.10743 which is SJ928141 and this point was reached after walking 8.696K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's the boat going my way in Penkridge Lock Photo 0199 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:45:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72377,-2.10756 which is SJ928140 and this point was reached after walking 8.765K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0200 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:46:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72383,-2.10756 which is SJ928140 and this point was reached after walking 8.772K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The lock is next door to the Boat Inn but I decide to head back to Wolverhampton Photo 0201 was taken on 2018-09-07 at 11:47:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72398,-2.10796 which is SJ928140 and this point was reached after walking 8.824K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr