Staffs and Worcs: from Penkridge to Cross Green

This is the route that I took on Saturday September 8th 2018 when walking the Staffs and Worcs from Penkridge to Cross Green. It is 13.6K 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:

Sat

Wolverhampton Bus Station
Wolverhampton WV1 3LB
11:35 AM
Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand C)
Bus54AStafford Town Centre
 36 min (38 stops) · Platform C · Stop ID: nwmdpwtm
12:11 PM
Crown Bridge
WalkWalk
 About 8 min , 0.4 mi
12:19 PM
	
The Boat Inn
Cannock Rd, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5DT

WALK from Penkridge to Cross Green

4:13 PM
The Anchor Inn
Brewood Rd, Coven, Wolverhampton WV10 7PW
WalkWalk
 About 3 min , 0.1 mi
4:16 PM
Darelyn
Bus54AWolverhampton
 23 min (24 stops) · Stop ID: stadwmjp
4:39 PM
Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand D)

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

Today I start at Penkridge Bridge. There are 7 locks in the 3 miles to Gailey. And Gailey is the start of the summit pound of the Staffs and Worcs Canal which lasts until Compton (visited tomorrow). However, as it's still hilly after Gailey, the canal twists quite a lot as it follows the contours (as shown in the above map).
As I get to Penkridge Bridge, I see this boat.



Photo 0202 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:22:22
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72412,-2.10757 which is SJ928141
and this point was reached after walking 0.565K
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It's tight going through the bridge and immediately after there is a lock.


Photo 0204 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:22:29
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72402,-2.10759 which is SJ928140
and this point was reached after walking 0.577K
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Here's the boat in Penkridge Lock.


Photo 0205 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:23:21
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72365,-2.10762 which is SJ928140
and this point was reached after walking 0.62K
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There are quite a few boats moored here, and the boat on the left ...


Photo 0206 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:23:54
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72343,-2.10762 which is SJ928140
and this point was reached after walking 0.645K
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... is waiting to get into the lock


Photo 0207 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:24:34
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72323,-2.10773 which is SJ928140
and this point was reached after walking 0.671K
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Even the winding hole has boats moored in it


Photo 0208 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:24:55
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72297,-2.10767 which is SJ928139
and this point was reached after walking 0.7K
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Filance Lock


Photo 0210 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:29:20
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.72041,-2.10930 which is SJ927136
and this point was reached after walking 1.021K
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Another boat coming towards me


Photo 0211 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:31:26
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71989,-2.10938 which is SJ927136
and this point was reached after walking 1.11K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0212 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:33:59
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71932,-2.10971 which is SJ927135
and this point was reached after walking 1.178K
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This bird looks odd to me - I need to use my bird identification app to find out what this is - I'll update this later


Photo 0215 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:34:31
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71922,-2.10979 which is SJ927135
and this point was reached after walking 1.19K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0217 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:34:38
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71922,-2.10984 which is SJ927135
and this point was reached after walking 1.194K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0221 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:34:59
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71914,-2.10993 which is SJ927135
and this point was reached after walking 1.205K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0222 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:35:00
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71914,-2.10993 which is SJ927135
and this point was reached after walking 1.205K
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link to photo in flickr
Bridge 84 ...


Photo 0224 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:36:30
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71839,-2.11081 which is SJ926134
and this point was reached after walking 1.308K
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... is next to the Cross Keys


Photo 0225 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:36:53
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71817,-2.11105 which is SJ926134
and this point was reached after walking 1.337K
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This boat is also coming towards me


Photo 0226 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:37:15
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71794,-2.11120 which is SJ926134
and this point was reached after walking 1.364K
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Bridge 83A


Photo 0227 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:38:20
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71721,-2.11109 which is SJ926133
and this point was reached after walking 1.448K
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Moored after bridge 83


Photo 0229 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:44:27
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71351,-2.10743 which is SJ928129
and this point was reached after walking 1.945K
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This is Otherton Boat Haven


Photo 0231 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:45:25
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71304,-2.10729 which is SJ928128
and this point was reached after walking 1.998K
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Fisherman No. 1


Photo 0232 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:45:38
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71296,-2.10723 which is SJ929128
and this point was reached after walking 2.008K
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link to photo in flickr
Another boat coming towards me


Photo 0233 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:49:58
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71082,-2.10395 which is SJ931126
and this point was reached after walking 2.337K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0234 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:50:55
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.71052,-2.10333 which is SJ931125
and this point was reached after walking 2.391K
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Otherton Bridge ...


Photo 0235 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:51:57
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70997,-2.10260 which is SJ932125
and this point was reached after walking 2.468K
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... is just before Otherton Lock


Photo 0236 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:52:53
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70944,-2.10229 which is SJ932124
and this point was reached after walking 2.531K
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Closing the gate


Photo 0238 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:52:56
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70944,-2.10229 which is SJ932124
and this point was reached after walking 2.531K
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Now the boat is about to descend


Photo 0239 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:53:10
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70935,-2.10228 which is SJ932124
and this point was reached after walking 2.541K
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And this boat is waiting for its turn to enter the lock


Photo 0240 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:55:29
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70883,-2.10213 which is SJ932124
and this point was reached after walking 2.599K
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Fishermen No. 2 and No. 3 just after Ofterton Lane Bridge


Photo 0241 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 12:58:09
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70718,-2.10201 which is SJ932122
and this point was reached after walking 2.785K
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Bridge 80A carries the disused Littleton Colliery Railway across the Canal


Photo 0245 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:00:42
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70588,-2.10217 which is SJ932120
and this point was reached after walking 2.934K
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link to photo in flickr
No track any more


Photo 0246 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:01:23
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70591,-2.10216 which is SJ932120
and this point was reached after walking 2.952K
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link to photo in flickr
And the "path" along the railway is overgrown


Photo 0247 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:01:50
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70587,-2.10202 which is SJ932120
and this point was reached after walking 2.962K
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But curiously they built a bridge for the M6 that allows the railway to continue when the M6 was constructed


Photo 0250 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:02:59
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70583,-2.10187 which is SJ932120
and this point was reached after walking 2.973K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0251 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:08:20
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70430,-2.10276 which is SJ932119
and this point was reached after walking 3.191K
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link to photo in flickr
The M6 accompanies the Canal for about a mile and today I use Sibelius to avoid the noise


Photo 0254 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:09:42
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.70378,-2.10297 which is SJ931118
and this point was reached after walking 3.251K
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link to photo in flickr
Rodbaston Bridge (and Rodbaston Lock)


Photo 0255 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:17:42
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69872,-2.10551 which is SJ930112
and this point was reached after walking 3.842K
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link to photo in flickr
For the next two miles, contour following means the Canal twists but it takes it away from the M6!


Photo 0256 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:20:48
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69731,-2.10745 which is SJ928111
and this point was reached after walking 4.053K
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link to photo in flickr
Boggs Lock


Photo 0257 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:29:24
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69565,-2.10958 which is SJ927109
and this point was reached after walking 4.297K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0258 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:32:47
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69531,-2.11300 which is SJ925109
and this point was reached after walking 4.531K
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link to photo in flickr
Brick Kiln Lock


Photo 0259 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:36:52
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69449,-2.11723 which is SJ922108
and this point was reached after walking 4.836K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0260 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:38:33
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69385,-2.11829 which is SJ921107
and this point was reached after walking 4.939K
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link to photo in flickr
Bridge 79 taking the A5 Watling Street over the Canal is in two bits. The first bit is modern ...


Photo 0262 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:42:15
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69152,-2.11951 which is SJ920104
and this point was reached after walking 5.217K
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link to photo in flickr
... whereas the second bit is ancient


Photo 0263 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:42:35
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69142,-2.11948 which is SJ920104
and this point was reached after walking 5.228K
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And it's followed by Gailey Lock which marks the start of the summit pound


Photo 0264 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:43:42
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69103,-2.11973 which is SJ920104
and this point was reached after walking 5.275K
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link to photo in flickr
"The most significant feature here is the 'round house', originally a toll clerk's office ..."


Photo 0265 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:43:54
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69099,-2.11973 which is SJ920104
and this point was reached after walking 5.279K
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link to photo in flickr
Gailey Wharf is the location of a boat hire company


Photo 0266 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:44:14
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69099,-2.11973 which is SJ920104
and this point was reached after walking 5.279K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0267 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:44:54
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.69067,-2.11985 which is SJ920103
and this point was reached after walking 5.316K
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link to photo in flickr
A boat coming towards me


Photo 0268 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:50:38
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68712,-2.12091 which is SJ919099
and this point was reached after walking 5.725K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0269 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:50:56
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68688,-2.12094 which is SJ919099
and this point was reached after walking 5.752K
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link to photo in flickr
Some moored boats


Photo 0270 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:55:00
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68471,-2.12371 which is SJ917097
and this point was reached after walking 6.094K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0271 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:57:40
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68381,-2.12531 which is SJ916096
and this point was reached after walking 6.262K
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link to photo in flickr
Bridges 78A and 78


Photo 0273 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 13:59:07
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68361,-2.12546 which is SJ916096
and this point was reached after walking 6.287K
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link to photo in flickr
Yes, it's raining


Photo 0274 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:03:08
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68223,-2.12654 which is SJ915094
and this point was reached after walking 6.475K
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link to photo in flickr
This scary sign says this is the start of an area where you must not moor even if an emergency sign goes off!


Photo 0275 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:03:58
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68174,-2.12643 which is SJ915093
and this point was reached after walking 6.531K
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link to photo in flickr
Really raining now!


Photo 0278 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:04:17
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.68161,-2.12634 which is SJ916093
and this point was reached after walking 6.547K
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link to photo in flickr
The first of several weird bridges


Photo 0280 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:08:08
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67954,-2.12415 which is SJ917091
and this point was reached after walking 6.824K
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link to photo in flickr
And here's the first of today's heron


Photo 0282 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:09:16
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67933,-2.12385 which is SJ917091
and this point was reached after walking 6.856K
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link to photo in flickr
The works alongside the Canal


Photo 0283 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:09:43
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67904,-2.12353 which is SJ917090
and this point was reached after walking 6.894K
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link to photo in flickr
Unlike previous herons on this holiday, this bird detects me from a long distance away


Photo 0284 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:09:46
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67904,-2.12353 which is SJ917090
and this point was reached after walking 6.894K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0285 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:09:48
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67895,-2.12339 which is SJ918090
and this point was reached after walking 6.908K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0286 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:10:15
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67884,-2.12326 which is SJ918090
and this point was reached after walking 6.923K
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link to photo in flickr
I see it again but it flies off ...


Photo 0288 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:10:44
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67866,-2.12297 which is SJ918090
and this point was reached after walking 6.951K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0289 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:11:28
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67830,-2.12246 which is SJ918090
and this point was reached after walking 7.003K
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link to photo in flickr
... and lands again ...


Photo 0291 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:12:53
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67778,-2.12183 which is SJ919089
and this point was reached after walking 7.076K
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link to photo in flickr
... and flies off ...


Photo 0292 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:13:10
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67773,-2.12176 which is SJ919089
and this point was reached after walking 7.083K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0294 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:13:51
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67749,-2.12146 which is SJ919089
and this point was reached after walking 7.116K
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link to photo in flickr
... and lands again


Photo 0297 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:15:33
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67719,-2.12103 which is SJ919088
and this point was reached after walking 7.162K
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link to photo in flickr
The canal bends around to the left - there's an industrial estate ahead


Photo 0299 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:18:28
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67558,-2.11885 which is SJ921087
and this point was reached after walking 7.397K
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link to photo in flickr
Still raining as this boat ...


Photo 0300 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:19:41
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67521,-2.11817 which is SJ921086
and this point was reached after walking 7.461K
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link to photo in flickr
... passes a winding hole


Photo 0301 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:19:57
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67521,-2.11817 which is SJ921086
and this point was reached after walking 7.461K
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link to photo in flickr
I last saw the heron fly off behind me and so is this the same one or a different one?


Photo 0304 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:27:18
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67489,-2.11641 which is SJ922086
and this point was reached after walking 7.61K
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link to photo in flickr
The Canal contours round the industrial estate


Photo 0305 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:28:10
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67489,-2.11605 which is SJ922086
and this point was reached after walking 7.635K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0306 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:29:44
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67500,-2.11519 which is SJ923086
and this point was reached after walking 7.696K
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link to photo in flickr
Moored before Long Moll's Bridge


Photo 0307 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:37:30
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67576,-2.10690 which is SJ929087
and this point was reached after walking 8.282K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0308 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:38:40
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67552,-2.10600 which is SJ929087
and this point was reached after walking 8.35K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
A boat, a bike and bits of engines and parts for boats/bikes


Photo 0309 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:41:14
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67547,-2.10320 which is SJ931086
and this point was reached after walking 8.548K
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link to photo in flickr
Moorings at Hatherton ...


Photo 0310 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:44:49
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67529,-2.10092 which is SJ933086
and this point was reached after walking 8.829K
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link to photo in flickr
... including one boat from the Kennet and Avon


Photo 0311 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:45:18
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67512,-2.10078 which is SJ933086
and this point was reached after walking 8.85K
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link to photo in flickr
This is Hatherley Junction, the start of the disused Hatherton Branch


Photo 0312 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:48:00
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67445,-2.09838 which is SJ934085
and this point was reached after walking 9.041K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Photo 0313 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:48:31
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67418,-2.09815 which is SJ935085
and this point was reached after walking 9.077K
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link to photo in flickr
This boat coming towards me goes under a bridge across the Canal


Photo 0315 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:48:43
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67418,-2.09815 which is SJ935085
and this point was reached after walking 9.077K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
Although the Pearson's Canal Companion encourages me to look at a lock on the Hatherton Branch, after using the bridge to cross the Canal, my path further onwards is thwarted


Photo 0316 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:50:08
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67416,-2.09787 which is SJ935085
and this point was reached after walking 9.107K
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link to photo in flickr
Boats moored just beyond the bridge


Photo 0317 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:51:29
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67403,-2.09801 which is SJ935085
and this point was reached after walking 9.129K
link to hi-res version of the photo
link to photo in flickr
... and one coming towards me


Photo 0318 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 14:53:58
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67252,-2.09777 which is SJ935083
and this point was reached after walking 9.322K
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Deepmore Bridge


Photo 0319 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:01:49
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67115,-2.10241 which is SJ932082
and this point was reached after walking 9.725K
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The Canal does a 90 degree turn to the left after Deepmore Bridge


Photo 0320 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:03:14
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.67045,-2.10355 which is SJ931081
and this point was reached after walking 9.835K
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Moored boats near another twist of the Canal


Photo 0321 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:13:41
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66470,-2.10087 which is SJ933074
and this point was reached after walking 10.556K
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Bridge 74 - Moat House Bridge


Photo 0322 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:16:02
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66360,-2.10241 which is SJ932073
and this point was reached after walking 10.723K
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Fishermen No. 4 and No. 5 and Fisherboy No. 1


Photo 0323 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:16:30
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66353,-2.10289 which is SJ931073
and this point was reached after walking 10.757K
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Photo 0324 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:16:51
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66353,-2.10303 which is SJ931073
and this point was reached after walking 10.766K
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Fisherman No. 4 has caught a really samll fish


Photo 0326 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:17:03
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66353,-2.10303 which is SJ931073
and this point was reached after walking 10.766K
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The Laches Bridge


Photo 0327 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:25:43
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66359,-2.11091 which is SJ926073
and this point was reached after walking 11.381K
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This boat is the "Voyageur" - I think I've already seen this boat on this holiday


Photo 0328 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:29:08
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66368,-2.11248 which is SJ925073
and this point was reached after walking 11.487K
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It's wooded on the opposite bank


Photo 0330 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:31:04
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66350,-2.11411 which is SJ924073
and this point was reached after walking 11.6K
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Photo 0334 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:31:55
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66338,-2.11441 which is SJ924073
and this point was reached after walking 11.624K
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Photo 0335 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:32:33
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66331,-2.11478 which is SJ923073
and this point was reached after walking 11.651K
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The Pearson's Canal Companion says "canoeing!" alongside this stretch but not today


Photo 0336 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:33:35
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66297,-2.11581 which is SJ923073
and this point was reached after walking 11.731K
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Curious as to what this was


Photo 0337 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:38:53
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.66108,-2.12047 which is SJ919070
and this point was reached after walking 12.179K
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Photo 0339 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:42:41
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65889,-2.11810 which is SJ921068
and this point was reached after walking 12.477K
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This house has room for 4 boats


Photo 0340 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:43:51
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65821,-2.11856 which is SJ921067
and this point was reached after walking 12.56K
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The Canal passes under the railway line between Wolverhampton and Stafford


Photo 0342 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:45:05
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65777,-2.11950 which is SJ920067
and this point was reached after walking 12.643K
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More moored boats


Photo 0343 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:50:41
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65676,-2.12347 which is SJ917066
and this point was reached after walking 13.009K
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It's back ...


Photo 0344 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:52:17
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65579,-2.12416 which is SJ917065
and this point was reached after walking 13.128K
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Photo 0345 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:52:18
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65579,-2.12416 which is SJ917065
and this point was reached after walking 13.128K
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... and this boat has an appropriate name summing up the appearances of the heron


Photo 0347 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:52:37
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65569,-2.12425 which is SJ917064
and this point was reached after walking 13.141K
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It lands again ...


Photo 0350 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:53:49
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65507,-2.12484 which is SJ917064
and this point was reached after walking 13.221K
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... temporarily


Photo 0352 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:54:08
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65495,-2.12508 which is SJ916064
and this point was reached after walking 13.242K
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The Anchor at Cross Green is where today's walk ends ...


Photo 0353 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:57:48
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65319,-2.12764 which is SJ915062
and this point was reached after walking 13.503K
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... and it's the location of the Candy Boat


Photo 0355 was taken on 2018-09-08 at 15:58:51
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.65271,-2.12794 which is SJ914061
and this point was reached after walking 13.563K
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link to photo in flickr
Link to details of the next stage, the Staffs and Worcs from Cross Green to Wightwick
Link to the index page for this holiday
Link to the index page that has links to other holidays