Worcester and Birmingham: from Birmingham to Kings Norton

This is the route that I took on Saturday August 18th 2018 when walking Worcester and Birmingham from Birmingham to Kings Norton. It is 11.5K 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:

              today's walk
Saturday 1726 The Navigation, Wharf Road, Kings Norton
              49
         1734 Wychall Lane, Kings Norton
              visit to Wychall Fish and Chip Shop
Saturday 1813 Wychall Farm School, Kings Norton
              47
         1845 Birmingham

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

	The Birmingham end of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal is in Gas Street Basin which is in the centre of Birmingham Photo 0001 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:47:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47726,-1.90995 which is SP062866 and this point was reached after walking 2.013K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	When the Canal was opened, there was the Worcester Bar at the Canal's start to stop the possible draining of water into the River Severn Goods had to offloaded from one boat onto the towpath and then loaded onto a new boat The stonework shows some remnants of the Worcester Bar Photo 0002 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:48:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47720,-1.90996 which is SP062866 and this point was reached after walking 2.021K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Away2Service boat at the Regency Wharf in Gas Street Basin - this provides pump-out, fuel, coal and repairs Photo 0003 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:49:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47701,-1.90940 which is SP062866 and this point was reached after walking 2.068K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of Regency Wharf Photo 0005 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:50:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47682,-1.90916 which is SP063865 and this point was reached after walking 2.097K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at the Worcester Bar Photo 0006 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:52:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47682,-1.90907 which is SP063865 and this point was reached after walking 2.188K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0007 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:53:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47641,-1.90832 which is SP063865 and this point was reached after walking 2.263K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0010 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:54:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47616,-1.90792 which is SP064865 and this point was reached after walking 2.302K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0011 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:54:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47590,-1.90762 which is SP064864 and this point was reached after walking 2.337K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The towpath has remnants of a railway Here the Canal turns through 90 degrees Photo 0012 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:55:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47564,-1.90726 which is SP064864 and this point was reached after walking 2.375K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0013 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:56:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47490,-1.90762 which is SP064863 and this point was reached after walking 2.468K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At Bridge 88, there seems to be a stop gate Photo 0014 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:57:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47467,-1.90835 which is SP063863 and this point was reached after walking 2.542K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	THe Canal passes University College Birmingha"m Photo 0015 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 14:59:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47432,-1.90902 which is SP063863 and this point was reached after walking 2.611K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"UCB specialises in vocational courses in both the Higher Education and Further Education sectors" "Most of our undergraduate degrees are accredited by the University of Birmingham" Photo 0016 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:00:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47414,-1.90917 which is SP063862 and this point was reached after walking 2.634K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0017 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:01:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47340,-1.91059 which is SP062862 and this point was reached after walking 2.763K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0018 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:02:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47297,-1.91100 which is SP061861 and this point was reached after walking 2.819K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0019 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:03:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47290,-1.91108 which is SP061861 and this point was reached after walking 2.829K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0020 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:04:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47217,-1.91163 which is SP061860 and this point was reached after walking 2.922K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	My first boat of the day is on its way towards Birmingham Photo 0021 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:10:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47193,-1.91185 which is SP061860 and this point was reached after walking 2.953K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0022 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:11:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.47193,-1.91185 which is SP061860 and this point was reached after walking 2.953K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A railway line runs alongside the Canal for many miles It's the line from Birmingham New Street to Five Ways, University, Selly Oak and Bournville It's also used by CrossCountry/Virgin trains from Birmingham to the South West Photo 0026 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:28:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46585,-1.92030 which is SP055853 and this point was reached after walking 3.885K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Boats in both directions Photo 0027 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:28:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46586,-1.92064 which is SP055853 and this point was reached after walking 3.908K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0028 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:29:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46586,-1.92064 which is SP055853 and this point was reached after walking 3.908K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Edgbaston Tunnel is "105 yards" long. It's the only tunnel on the Worcester and Birmingham that has an accompanying towpath Photo 0029 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:29:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46578,-1.92076 which is SP055853 and this point was reached after walking 3.92K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The boat going my way also enters the Tunnel. Note that it's a party boat on hire Photo 0031 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:30:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46573,-1.92084 which is SP055853 and this point was reached after walking 3.928K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0032 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:30:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46569,-1.92090 which is SP055853 and this point was reached after walking 3.934K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0033 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:31:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46557,-1.92101 which is SP055853 and this point was reached after walking 3.95K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0034 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:31:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46536,-1.92251 which is SP054853 and this point was reached after walking 4.054K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another boat going to Birmingham Photo 0037 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:34:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46427,-1.92501 which is SP052851 and this point was reached after walking 4.274K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0038 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:35:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46419,-1.92511 which is SP052851 and this point was reached after walking 4.285K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0039 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:35:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46412,-1.92518 which is SP052851 and this point was reached after walking 4.295K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0041 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:35:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46385,-1.92534 which is SP052851 and this point was reached after walking 4.327K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The party boat has caught me up! Photo 0044 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:36:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46330,-1.92588 which is SP051850 and this point was reached after walking 4.405K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0045 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:37:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46320,-1.92592 which is SP051850 and this point was reached after walking 4.416K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0046 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:37:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46270,-1.92606 which is SP051850 and this point was reached after walking 4.474K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0047 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:41:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.46000,-1.92714 which is SP050847 and this point was reached after walking 4.789K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0048 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:45:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45743,-1.92800 which is SP050844 and this point was reached after walking 5.095K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm going to Kings Norton today. So including the walk from the hotel to Gas Street Basin, I'm about half way Photo 0049 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:46:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45736,-1.92821 which is SP050844 and this point was reached after walking 5.111K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The canal is still being accompanied by the railway Photo 0050 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:49:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45590,-1.92983 which is SP049842 and this point was reached after walking 5.309K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0051 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:49:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45590,-1.92983 which is SP049842 and this point was reached after walking 5.309K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0053 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:49:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45590,-1.92983 which is SP049842 and this point was reached after walking 5.309K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Some work being done on the bank of the railway line Photo 0054 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:49:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45536,-1.93032 which is SP048842 and this point was reached after walking 5.378K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0055 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:51:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45429,-1.93171 which is SP047840 and this point was reached after walking 5.531K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This tower is a symbol of the University of Birmingham Photo 0056 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:54:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45293,-1.93340 which is SP046839 and this point was reached after walking 5.724K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0057 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:54:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45256,-1.93405 which is SP046838 and this point was reached after walking 5.786K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0058 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:56:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45195,-1.93495 which is SP045838 and this point was reached after walking 5.877K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0059 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:56:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45179,-1.93520 which is SP045838 and this point was reached after walking 5.902K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A peep through the fence of the towpath reveals the station at University Photo 0060 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:58:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45117,-1.93615 which is SP044837 and this point was reached after walking 5.997K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0061 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 15:58:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.45110,-1.93638 which is SP044837 and this point was reached after walking 6.015K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	An aqueduct Photo 0062 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:04:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.44757,-1.93756 which is SP043833 and this point was reached after walking 6.433K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The railway is swopping sides but it's only temporary for Selly Oak station Photo 0063 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:07:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.44516,-1.93738 which is SP044830 and this point was reached after walking 6.705K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0065 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:10:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.44314,-1.93760 which is SP043828 and this point was reached after walking 6.939K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 80 in Selly Oak Photo 0067 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:12:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.44203,-1.93707 which is SP044827 and this point was reached after walking 7.073K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0068 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:14:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.44120,-1.93607 which is SP044826 and this point was reached after walking 7.191K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A 70 feet winding hole Photo 0069 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:15:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.44059,-1.93539 which is SP045825 and this point was reached after walking 7.275K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The ship's cat Photo 0071 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:26:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.43426,-1.92917 which is SP049818 and this point was reached after walking 8.114K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0072 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:29:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.43226,-1.92824 which is SP050816 and this point was reached after walking 8.346K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A peep through the railings reveals I've got to Bournville Photo 0074 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:32:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.43101,-1.92776 which is SP050814 and this point was reached after walking 8.489K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And Cadbury Photo 0075 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:32:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.43093,-1.92773 which is SP050814 and this point was reached after walking 8.499K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0076 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:35:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42940,-1.92718 which is SP050813 and this point was reached after walking 8.674K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The sign at the railway station at Bournville Photo 0077 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:38:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42727,-1.92646 which is SP051810 and this point was reached after walking 8.919K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A metal sign at Bournville station shows the canal is next door to the railway Photo 0078 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:39:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42706,-1.92637 which is SP051810 and this point was reached after walking 8.943K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 77 has another set of stop gates Photo 0079 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:40:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42667,-1.92618 which is SP051810 and this point was reached after walking 8.989K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0080 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:40:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42667,-1.92618 which is SP051810 and this point was reached after walking 8.989K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0084 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:41:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42655,-1.92622 which is SP051810 and this point was reached after walking 9.003K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I spot the Heron before it takes off Photo 0091 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:46:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42491,-1.92564 which is SP052808 and this point was reached after walking 9.192K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0092 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:46:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42491,-1.92564 which is SP052808 and this point was reached after walking 9.192K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0093 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:46:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42491,-1.92564 which is SP052808 and this point was reached after walking 9.192K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0094 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:46:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42491,-1.92564 which is SP052808 and this point was reached after walking 9.192K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0095 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:46:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42491,-1.92564 which is SP052808 and this point was reached after walking 9.192K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0096 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:46:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42491,-1.92564 which is SP052808 and this point was reached after walking 9.192K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0098 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:47:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42486,-1.92562 which is SP052808 and this point was reached after walking 9.199K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0099 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:52:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42268,-1.92401 which is SP053805 and this point was reached after walking 9.47K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 77 was 2widened in 1903" Photo 0100 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 16:56:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.42074,-1.92128 which is SP054803 and this point was reached after walking 9.792K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the junction of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and the Stratford Canal Photo 0102 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 17:15:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.41224,-1.92288 which is SP053794 and this point was reached after walking 11.04K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at the junction with the Stratford going off to the right Photo 0103 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 17:16:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.41211,-1.92284 which is SP053793 and this point was reached after walking 11.056K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0104 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 17:17:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.41140,-1.92276 which is SP053793 and this point was reached after walking 11.136K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0105 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 17:18:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.41038,-1.92259 which is SP054792 and this point was reached after walking 11.253K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This boat has just moored in front of bridge 71 in Kings Norton Will it be here when I get back to Kings Norton tomorrow? Photo 0106 was taken on 2018-08-18 at 17:21:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.40852,-1.92229 which is SP054789 and this point was reached after walking 11.461K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr