Staffs and Worcs: from Wightwick to Hinksford

This is the route that I took on Monday September 10th 2018 when walking the Staffs and Worcs from Wightwick to Hinksford. It is 10.6K 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:

Mon

4:00 PM
Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand B)
Bus9High Town
12 min (15 stops) · Platform B · Stop ID: nwmdpwtd
4:12 PM
Wightwick Bank
WalkWalk
About 1 min , 384 ft

4:13 PM
Jacaranda Lodge
Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton WV6 8EE

WALK from Wightwick to Hinksford

7:25 PM
The Hinksford Arms
Old Bush Inn PH
Bus15Wolverhampton
30 min (34 stops) · Stop ID: stagapgd
7:55 PM
Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand L)

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

	Boats moored South of Wightwick Bridge ... Photo 0518 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 16:23:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.58216,-2.19220 which is SO871983 and this point was reached after walking 0.123K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... including the Snowmane which is the boat of John and Annie that I met in the pub last night Photo 0519 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 16:25:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.58174,-2.19324 which is SO870982 and this point was reached after walking 0.215K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Sun glare hits the camera at bridge 55 - Castle Croft Bridge Photo 0520 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 16:34:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57786,-2.20025 which is SO865978 and this point was reached after walking 0.916K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The first of today's boats coming towards me Photo 0521 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 16:41:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57500,-2.20607 which is SO861975 and this point was reached after walking 1.442K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I see a "kingfisher" on the side of a house on the other side of the canal Photo 0522 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 16:44:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57352,-2.20770 which is SO860973 and this point was reached after walking 1.647K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Boat 2 of those coming towards me Photo 0523 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 16:48:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57169,-2.20878 which is SO859971 and this point was reached after walking 1.869K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Double bend in the canal as it's following the contours Photo 0526 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 16:50:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57083,-2.20918 which is SO859970 and this point was reached after walking 1.969K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And another one Photo 0527 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 16:56:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56695,-2.20929 which is SO859966 and this point was reached after walking 2.407K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This boat has just left Dimmingsdale Lock Photo 0528 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:03:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56296,-2.20904 which is SO859961 and this point was reached after walking 2.88K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of that boat Photo 0529 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:04:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56256,-2.20932 which is SO859961 and this point was reached after walking 2.929K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here is Dimmingsdale Lock Photo 0530 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:06:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56133,-2.20994 which is SO859960 and this point was reached after walking 3.073K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Runner No. 1 (and two cyclists in the distance) Photo 0531 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:07:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56108,-2.20992 which is SO859959 and this point was reached after walking 3.103K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A boat ascending in Ebstree Lock Photo 0532 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:10:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55896,-2.20979 which is SO859957 and this point was reached after walking 3.348K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I close the gate as they leave Photo 0533 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:13:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55847,-2.20992 which is SO859956 and this point was reached after walking 3.405K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0534 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:17:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55602,-2.21093 which is SO858954 and this point was reached after walking 3.701K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Runner No. 2 with accompanying dog Photo 0535 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:21:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55365,-2.21133 which is SO858951 and this point was reached after walking 3.974K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Moored boats ... Photo 0536 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:22:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55338,-2.21114 which is SO858951 and this point was reached after walking 4.007K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... including this one from Stourport on Severn which at the canal's end which I plan to reach the day after tomorrow Photo 0537 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:23:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55268,-2.21028 which is SO858950 and this point was reached after walking 4.103K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A coal boat Photo 0538 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:23:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55251,-2.20978 which is SO859950 and this point was reached after walking 4.142K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0539 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:24:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55231,-2.20931 which is SO859950 and this point was reached after walking 4.181K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Awbridge Lock Photo 0540 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:25:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55181,-2.20854 which is SO860949 and this point was reached after walking 4.259K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0541 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:30:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54915,-2.20622 which is SO861946 and this point was reached after walking 4.599K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I wondered whether Alistair Cook has played here! Photo 0543 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:36:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54571,-2.20244 which is SO864942 and this point was reached after walking 5.067K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Advance warning that Bratch Locks are ahead Photo 0544 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:42:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54311,-2.19771 which is SO867939 and this point was reached after walking 5.521K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the first of three locks Photo 0545 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:43:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54265,-2.19699 which is SO867939 and this point was reached after walking 5.592K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Runner No. 3 passes Bratch Top Lock Photo 0547 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:43:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54256,-2.19693 which is SO867939 and this point was reached after walking 5.603K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Although the three locks of Bratch Locks are not a staircase, they are very close together meaning that boats cannot pass during the three locks Photo 0548 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:44:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54237,-2.19686 which is SO867939 and this point was reached after walking 5.625K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bratch Middle Lock Photo 0549 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:46:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54203,-2.19689 which is SO867938 and this point was reached after walking 5.664K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Bratch Bottom Lock Photo 0550 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:47:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54157,-2.19679 which is SO867938 and this point was reached after walking 5.717K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I've been spotted Photo 0552 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:48:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54092,-2.19689 which is SO867937 and this point was reached after walking 5.791K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Fisherman No. 1 Photo 0553 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:49:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54017,-2.19751 which is SO867936 and this point was reached after walking 5.885K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0554 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:50:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54000,-2.19760 which is SO867936 and this point was reached after walking 5.905K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bumble Hole Lock Photo 0555 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 17:54:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53783,-2.20036 which is SO865933 and this point was reached after walking 6.216K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another bird for identification Photo 0557 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:03:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53407,-2.20054 which is SO865929 and this point was reached after walking 6.657K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0559 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:03:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53407,-2.20054 which is SO865929 and this point was reached after walking 6.657K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"Fishermen" Nos. 2, 3 and 4 Photo 0560 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:08:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53118,-2.20143 which is SO864926 and this point was reached after walking 7.005K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Runner No. 4 Photo 0562 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:13:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52882,-2.20536 which is SO862923 and this point was reached after walking 7.386K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0563 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:13:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52862,-2.20547 which is SO862923 and this point was reached after walking 7.409K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another house for sale - it's a 3 bedroom detached house at 215000 pounds Photo 0564 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:14:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52822,-2.20563 which is SO861923 and this point was reached after walking 7.456K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I arrive at this lock as a boat is ascending Photo 0565 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:30:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52002,-2.20764 which is SO860914 and this point was reached after walking 8.448K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's the Top Lock of the Botterham Staircase of two locks Photo 0566 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:30:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51998,-2.20758 which is SO860914 and this point was reached after walking 8.454K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Bottherham Bottom Lock Photo 0567 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:37:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51954,-2.20732 which is SO860913 and this point was reached after walking 8.51K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's heron which allows me to get a shot and then flies off ... Photo 0568 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:38:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51886,-2.20689 which is SO861912 and this point was reached after walking 8.592K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and lands again ... Photo 0570 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:39:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51849,-2.20644 which is SO861912 and this point was reached after walking 8.642K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... momentarily Photo 0571 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:40:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51849,-2.20644 which is SO861912 and this point was reached after walking 8.642K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Marsh Lock Photo 0572 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:44:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51553,-2.20512 which is SO862909 and this point was reached after walking 9.008K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of Marsh Lock Photo 0573 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:45:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51526,-2.20505 which is SO862908 and this point was reached after walking 9.04K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Yes there's another Swindon besides the one down South Photo 0575 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:48:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51349,-2.20438 which is SO862906 and this point was reached after walking 9.244K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Swindon Lock Photo 0576 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:49:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51307,-2.20449 which is SO862906 and this point was reached after walking 9.291K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0577 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:52:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51154,-2.20434 which is SO862904 and this point was reached after walking 9.475K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"Fishermen" Nos 5, 6 and 7 Photo 0578 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:53:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51127,-2.20426 which is SO862904 and this point was reached after walking 9.505K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Moored boats South of Swindon Lock Photo 0579 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:53:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.51118,-2.20421 which is SO862904 and this point was reached after walking 9.516K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Fisherman No. 8 Photo 0582 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:56:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50942,-2.20285 which is SO863902 and this point was reached after walking 9.737K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Last lock for today - it's Hinksford Lock Photo 0583 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 18:58:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50901,-2.20046 which is SO865901 and this point was reached after walking 9.908K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	My second "kingsfisher" Photo 0585 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 19:04:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50717,-2.19733 which is SO867899 and this point was reached after walking 10.311K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Hinksford Pumping Station Photo 0586 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 19:06:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50626,-2.19820 which is SO866898 and this point was reached after walking 10.429K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Moored boats at Hinksford Photo 0587 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 19:06:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50619,-2.19828 which is SO866898 and this point was reached after walking 10.438K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Hinksford Bridge with an advert for the Hinksford Arms Photo 0588 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 19:07:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50551,-2.19894 which is SO866898 and this point was reached after walking 10.527K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of the Hinksford Pumping Station Photo 0589 was taken on 2018-09-10 at 19:11:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.50562,-2.19768 which is SO867898 and this point was reached after walking 10.647K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr