Worcester and Birmingham: from Stoke Works to Tibberton

This is the route that I took on Tuesday August 21st 2018 when walking Worcester and Birmingham from Stoke Works to Tibberton. It is 10K 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:

Tuesday          0700 Birmingham New Street
                      train
                 0721 Bromsgrove
                      walk 2 min
                 0728 Bromsgrove Railway Station
                      145 Droitwich Spa
                 0744 Corbett Drive
                      today's walk
Tuesday          1026 Tibberton Post Office
                      356 Worcester
                 1040 Shrub Hill Station
                      walk 2 min
                 1052 Worcester Shrub Hill
                      train
                 1149 Birmingham Moor Street

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

	Today it's a 0700 start from Birmingham New Street as I need to catch the 2nd and last bus of the day from Tibberton - it leaves Tiberton at 1026 - I'm starting from Stoke Works which as I mentioned in yesterday's "report" was the location of a large salt works Photo 0272 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 07:44:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.29519,-2.08540 which is SO943663 and this point was reached after walking 0.026K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A view of the pub I went to after yesterday's walk - I had Ham, Egg and Chips with a half of Wainwright's Golden Ale and a half of Banks Amber Ale Photo 0273 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 07:46:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.29501,-2.08496 which is SO943663 and this point was reached after walking 0.091K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Annoyingly the first boat I see has just come out of the Top Lock of the Astwood Locks - here it is going under bridge 41 Photo 0274 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 07:54:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.28943,-2.08780 which is SO941657 and this point was reached after walking 0.754K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Just round the corner from the bridge is lock 22 Photo 0276 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 07:55:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.28875,-2.08797 which is SO941656 and this point was reached after walking 0.832K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0277 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 07:56:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.28838,-2.08823 which is SO941656 and this point was reached after walking 0.877K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 22 is the first of the Astwood Locks, a flight of 6 locks with a total descent of "42ft 0ins" Photo 0280 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 07:58:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.28810,-2.08858 which is SO941656 and this point was reached after walking 0.916K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at lock 22 from lock 21 Photo 0281 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:00:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.28733,-2.08974 which is SO940655 and this point was reached after walking 1.036K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here are "the twin 700 ft high masts of Wychbold radio transmitting station. Opend in 1934, its call sign 'Droitwich Calling' became known throughout Britain and in many parts of Europe." Photo 0283 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:05:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.28453,-2.09323 which is SO937652 and this point was reached after walking 1.431K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 18 and bridge 40 Photo 0285 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:07:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.28356,-2.09397 which is SO937651 and this point was reached after walking 1.551K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 17 is the Bottom Lock of the Astwood Locks Photo 0286 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:15:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.27814,-2.09660 which is SO935644 and this point was reached after walking 2.193K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 17 is followed by a long straight through a leafy area Photo 0287 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:15:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.27799,-2.09672 which is SO935644 and this point was reached after walking 2.212K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 2 of Towpath Terrain series: the path is wide but occasionally has exposed tree roots Photo 0288 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:28:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.27073,-2.10504 which is SO929636 and this point was reached after walking 3.222K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0289 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:30:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.27032,-2.10554 which is SO929636 and this point was reached after walking 3.283K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Ten miles to go Photo 0290 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:39:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.26563,-2.11246 which is SO924631 and this point was reached after walking 4.071K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0291 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:40:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.26520,-2.11401 which is SO923630 and this point was reached after walking 4.187K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	These boats are moored near to the junction of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal with the Droitwich Junction Canal - the latter goes off under the bridge on the right whereas the W&B continues through the bridge on the left Photo 0292 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:41:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.26505,-2.11428 which is SO923630 and this point was reached after walking 4.212K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	After that bridge there's the Hanbury Wharf Photo 0293 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:42:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.26462,-2.11502 which is SO922629 and this point was reached after walking 4.283K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 3 of Towpath Terrain series: the path is made of small pebbles Photo 0294 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:44:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.26318,-2.11732 which is SO921628 and this point was reached after walking 4.51K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Boats moored either side of bridge 34 Photo 0295 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:46:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.26249,-2.11789 which is SO920627 and this point was reached after walking 4.596K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0296 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:46:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.26240,-2.11797 which is SO920627 and this point was reached after walking 4.607K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A leafy section near bridge 33 Photo 0297 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:53:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.25759,-2.11979 which is SO919622 and this point was reached after walking 5.161K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are long sections of the towpath where you can't see the Canal because of the rushes - this is just before bridge 32 Photo 0300 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 08:57:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.25461,-2.12061 which is SO919618 and this point was reached after walking 5.5K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	9 miles to go! Photo 0301 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:00:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.25286,-2.12121 which is SO918616 and this point was reached after walking 5.701K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another section of towpath with no canal visible Photo 0302 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:07:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24780,-2.11970 which is SO919611 and this point was reached after walking 6.32K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another leafy stretch Photo 0304 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:13:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24401,-2.11749 which is SO921607 and this point was reached after walking 6.771K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Dunhampstead Tunnel is just "236 yards" long Photo 0305 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:13:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24389,-2.11755 which is SO921606 and this point was reached after walking 6.786K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I just get a heron which takes off just in front of the Tunnel Photo 0306 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:15:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24288,-2.11851 which is SO920605 and this point was reached after walking 6.916K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0307 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:16:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24259,-2.11883 which is SO920605 and this point was reached after walking 6.955K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0309 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:17:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24220,-2.11921 which is SO920605 and this point was reached after walking 7.005K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The start of the ascent over the top Photo 0310 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:17:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24220,-2.11921 which is SO920605 and this point was reached after walking 7.005K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0311 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:17:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24196,-2.11938 which is SO919604 and this point was reached after walking 7.036K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The path leads to this junction and you take the second right Photo 0312 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:18:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24164,-2.11917 which is SO920604 and this point was reached after walking 7.075K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	That leads you along this path ... Photo 0313 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:19:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24135,-2.11943 which is SO919604 and this point was reached after walking 7.116K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... which gets to this junction - and you bear left down a footpath ... Photo 0314 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:20:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24092,-2.12034 which is SO919603 and this point was reached after walking 7.195K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... until you get to this junction where the steps to the right lead to the mouth of the tunnel and the path straightahead turns into the towpath Photo 0315 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:21:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24046,-2.12097 which is SO918603 and this point was reached after walking 7.262K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a few of this end of Dunhampstead Tunnel Photo 0316 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:22:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.24046,-2.12111 which is SO918603 and this point was reached after walking 7.272K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Immediately after the Tunnel there's the Brook Line hire base ... Photo 0317 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:25:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.23894,-2.12206 which is SO918601 and this point was reached after walking 7.455K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and some boats moored on the towpath side ... Photo 0318 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:26:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.23811,-2.12224 which is SO917600 and this point was reached after walking 7.549K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... including the Cropedy, the boat that gave me a ride yesterday Photo 0319 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:27:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.23732,-2.12259 which is SO917599 and this point was reached after walking 7.64K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0321 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:30:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.23594,-2.12325 which is SO917598 and this point was reached after walking 7.802K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here comes another stretch where the water will be difficult to see Photo 0322 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:32:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.23464,-2.12361 which is SO917596 and this point was reached after walking 7.952K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0324 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:36:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.23165,-2.12313 which is SO917593 and this point was reached after walking 8.288K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 4 of Towpath Terrain series: the path is made of hard compacted stone Photo 0325 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:37:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.23067,-2.12325 which is SO917592 and this point was reached after walking 8.398K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0326 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:40:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22894,-2.12495 which is SO916590 and this point was reached after walking 8.628K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It looks as if the Adagio is based at Newbury on the Kennet and Avon Canal Photo 0327 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:40:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22885,-2.12506 which is SO916590 and this point was reached after walking 8.64K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	7 miles to go! Photo 0328 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:42:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22738,-2.12618 which is SO915588 and this point was reached after walking 8.824K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's only fisherman Photo 0330 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:43:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22682,-2.12605 which is SO915587 and this point was reached after walking 8.887K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Birmingham to Bristol line passes very close to the Canal at this point Photo 0332 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:44:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22613,-2.12584 which is SO915587 and this point was reached after walking 8.965K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0333 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:45:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22560,-2.12581 which is SO915586 and this point was reached after walking 9.024K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0334 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:45:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22560,-2.12581 which is SO915586 and this point was reached after walking 9.024K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0335 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:46:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22484,-2.12617 which is SO915585 and this point was reached after walking 9.112K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0336 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:47:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22403,-2.12729 which is SO914584 and this point was reached after walking 9.232K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0338 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:50:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22330,-2.12998 which is SO912584 and this point was reached after walking 9.435K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0339 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:51:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22307,-2.13118 which is SO911583 and this point was reached after walking 9.52K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0341 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:52:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22285,-2.13275 which is SO910583 and this point was reached after walking 9.631K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Three fruits Photo 0342 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:55:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22263,-2.13490 which is SO909583 and this point was reached after walking 9.778K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Waterloo Sunset is moored at Tibberton which is where I finish walking today - I get there with about 20 minutes to go before the last bus of the day leaves at 1026 Photo 0343 was taken on 2018-08-21 at 09:58:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22170,-2.13821 which is SO907582 and this point was reached after walking 10.033K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr