Dudley and Stourbridge: from Hawne Basin to Garratt's Lane

This is the route that I took on Sunday September 16th 2018 when walking the Dudley and Stourbridge from Hawne Basin to Garratt's Lane. It is 4.9K 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:

Sun

4:45 PM
Wolverhampton
TrainVirgin TrainsLondon Euston
9 min (non-stop) · Platform 2
4:54 PM
Sandwell & Dudley
WalkWalk
About 1 min

5:07 PM
Sandwell & Dudley Station
Bus4HHayley Green
19 min (20 stops) · Stop ID: nwmdmdwa
5:26 PM
Hereward Rise
WalkWalk
About 9 min , 0.4 mi

5:35 PM
Hawne Basin
Halesowen

WALK from Hawne Basin to Garratt's Lane

     walk 4 minutes

1904 Rowley Regis Cemetery
     bus 4M Walsall
1922 Sandwall and Dudley Station

1926 Sandwall and Dudley Station
     train
1940 Wolverhampton

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

	It's not a great start as I can't get any details from Google Maps as to bus/train times because the mobile signal is very, very slow which I guess is because there are thousands of people in Wolverhampton for a football match. I then leave the hotel only to find I've not changed into my walking boots and my second attempt to leave gets me onto the bus to find that I've left my rucksack in the hotel. Eventually I set off. And today I'm walking a bit of the Dudley No.2 Canal. It's current stops at Hawne Basin. Google Maps has told me to get off the bus at Hereward Rise. I do this and climb Hereward Rise to reach a T-junction. This is where Chancel Way goes both left and right. Google Maps then tells me to go right to the end of Chancel Way which is where Hawne Basin is. However, when I get there, the gates are locked to the Basin. I speak to someone through the gates and he says you can't get to the towpath from here. He says I have to turn round and go to the other end of Chancel Way and the towpath will be on my right. Photo 1345 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 17:41:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45871,-2.04023 which is SO974845 and this point was reached after walking 0.763K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	So that's what I do. And here's a view of Hawne Basin from the other side of the Canal. Photo 1346 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 17:49:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45771,-2.03894 which is SO975844 and this point was reached after walking 1.325K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's difficult to see through the bushes and trees but I think this grey fencing is where the Dudley No. 2 Canal currently ends. At this point, it used to go through a tunnel but the Pearson's Canal Companion explains that the Lapal Tunnel closed in 1917 - it used to go through the tunnel to Selly Oak to join the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. Photo 1348 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 17:51:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45725,-2.03906 which is SO974844 and this point was reached after walking 1.401K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Grrr! The bushes make it hard to get a view of this boat coming towards me. Photo 1352 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 17:54:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45908,-2.03930 which is SO974846 and this point was reached after walking 1.617K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1353 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 17:54:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45918,-2.03935 which is SO974846 and this point was reached after walking 1.628K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And this one. Photo 1354 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 17:56:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45968,-2.03970 which is SO974846 and this point was reached after walking 1.689K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I look at the Pearson's Canal Companion and it seems there is no towpath for the Dudley No. 2. Canal at this point. I'm on a footpath that has trees, bushes and grasses separating it from the Canal. Photo 1355 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 17:57:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45990,-2.03980 which is SO974847 and this point was reached after walking 1.716K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	When the towpath starts, it's on the other side of the Canal. So I use a bridge to cross over and then see another boat coming towards me. It's pouring with rain! Photo 1356 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:05:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46285,-2.04226 which is SO972850 and this point was reached after walking 2.11K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1358 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:06:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46285,-2.04226 which is SO972850 and this point was reached after walking 2.11K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1359 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:08:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46407,-2.04322 which is SO972851 and this point was reached after walking 2.263K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Presumably, this collection of objects have been retrieved from the Canal. Photo 1360 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:08:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46442,-2.04353 which is SO971852 and this point was reached after walking 2.308K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Stewart and Lloyds were a tube making works. Photo 1361 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:09:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46481,-2.04385 which is SO971852 and this point was reached after walking 2.356K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Compared with yesterday's today's towpath is wonderful. Photo 1362 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:10:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46500,-2.04404 which is SO971852 and this point was reached after walking 2.381K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Gosty Tunnel which is "557 yards" long. Photo 1364 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:11:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46558,-2.04497 which is SO970853 and this point was reached after walking 2.474K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of Gosty Tunnel. Photo 1365 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:14:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46669,-2.04651 which is SO969854 and this point was reached after walking 2.637K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This photo looks back at the other portal to Gosty Tunnel. There is no towpath through the tunnel. It's fairly straightforward finding the other portal - you just keep walking straight on which after a triangular cross roads takes you along Station Road - the Canal will eventually be on your right. Because, I hadn't done my homework, I in vain tried Chapel Close and then I went along Lansbury Road, asked some locals, went further along Lansbury Road and left into Granville Road and found it on my left. However, it's a lot simpler and shorter - you just stay on Station Road and it'll be on your right! Photo 1368 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:26:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47043,-2.05239 which is SO965858 and this point was reached after walking 3.407K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Shortly after the tunnel, there's a railway bridge taking the line from Cradley Heath to Birmingham. That's Station Road on the left. Photo 1369 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:26:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47043,-2.05239 which is SO965858 and this point was reached after walking 3.407K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1371 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:32:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47108,-2.05398 which is SO964859 and this point was reached after walking 3.574K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's heron is next to the bank on the other side of the canal. Whatever I do, it does not want to fly away! Photo 1373 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:34:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47136,-2.05526 which is SO963859 and this point was reached after walking 3.669K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1376 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:35:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47144,-2.05536 which is SO963859 and this point was reached after walking 3.68K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1377 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:35:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47144,-2.05536 which is SO963859 and this point was reached after walking 3.68K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1379 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:35:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47144,-2.05536 which is SO963859 and this point was reached after walking 3.68K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1380 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:35:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47144,-2.05536 which is SO963859 and this point was reached after walking 3.68K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1381 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:35:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47159,-2.05549 which is SO963860 and this point was reached after walking 3.699K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1382 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:37:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47264,-2.05560 which is SO963861 and this point was reached after walking 3.819K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1383 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:38:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47264,-2.05560 which is SO963861 and this point was reached after walking 3.819K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another boat coming towards me. I guess they are heading for Hawne Basin. I tell them about the heron which is just in front of them. Photo 1385 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:40:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47418,-2.05599 which is SO963863 and this point was reached after walking 3.996K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1386 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:43:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47593,-2.05704 which is SO962864 and this point was reached after walking 4.212K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm guessing that these are the transmitters at Brierley Hill. Photo 1387 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:45:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47742,-2.05633 which is SO963866 and this point was reached after walking 4.394K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1388 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:46:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47782,-2.05626 which is SO963867 and this point was reached after walking 4.439K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 1389 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:50:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47978,-2.05786 which is SO962869 and this point was reached after walking 4.69K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Garratt's Lane. As it's been pouring with rain for all of today's walk, I'm abandoning it here. I'll reschedule the next two days to complete the Dudley No. 2 Canal and then do the Dudley No. 1 and the Stourbridge Canals. Photo 1390 was taken on 2018-09-16 at 18:59:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47974,-2.05767 which is SO962869 and this point was reached after walking 4.896K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr