Worcester and Birmingham: from Tibberton to Worcester

This is the route that I took on Wednesday August 22nd 2018 when walking Worcester and Birmingham from Tibberton to Worcester. It is 10.7K 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:

Wednesday 1209 Birmingham Moor Street
               train
          1309 Worcester Foregate Street
               walk 2 min
          1337 Sansome Street
               356 Grafton Flyford
          1349 Tibberton
               today's walk
Wednesday 1800 The Albion, Worcester
               bus 32 Worcester
          1804 MacDonalds, Worcester
               walk 3 min
          1824 Worcester Foregate Street
               train
          1909 Birmingham New Street

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

	Back to bridge 25 in Tibberton for the final stage of the walk from Birmingham to Worcester Photo 0344 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 13:58:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22166,-2.13827 which is SO907582 and this point was reached after walking 0.164K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Shortly after bridge 25 it's all leafy Photo 0347 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:05:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22033,-2.14396 which is SO903580 and this point was reached after walking 0.594K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0348 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:07:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22094,-2.14652 which is SO901581 and this point was reached after walking 0.784K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	But the pleasantness is interrupted by the M5 ... Photo 0353 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:10:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22086,-2.14858 which is SO899581 and this point was reached after walking 0.927K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	text is absent but photo 0354 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:12:50 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a boat going under bridge 24 ... Photo 0356 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:16:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22059,-2.15226 which is SO897581 and this point was reached after walking 1.188K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and ascending in lock 16 Photo 0358 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:19:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22056,-2.15210 which is SO897580 and this point was reached after walking 1.232K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A few more of the Offerton Locks Photo 0359 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:22:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22056,-2.15382 which is SO896580 and this point was reached after walking 1.353K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0360 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:23:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22052,-2.15459 which is SO895580 and this point was reached after walking 1.407K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I get to this lock just as a boat in entering Photo 0362 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:25:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22059,-2.15624 which is SO894581 and this point was reached after walking 1.523K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0363 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:28:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22058,-2.15649 which is SO894581 and this point was reached after walking 1.541K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And I also get to this lock just as a boat in entering - it's busy going up Photo 0365 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:36:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22045,-2.15816 which is SO893580 and this point was reached after walking 1.707K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's the Melaleuca Photo 0366 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:39:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22036,-2.15816 which is SO893580 and this point was reached after walking 1.768K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And it's at lock 13 Photo 0367 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:40:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.22007,-2.15922 which is SO892580 and this point was reached after walking 1.848K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 11 is Offerton Bottom Lock Photo 0368 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:44:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21817,-2.16357 which is SO889578 and this point was reached after walking 2.213K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Hey, I've now got to the City of Worcester - this is bridge 22A and so there's still some way to go to the end of the Canal Photo 0369 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:49:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21642,-2.16740 which is SO887576 and this point was reached after walking 2.538K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 22A has stalagmites Photo 0371 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:50:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21623,-2.16816 which is SO886576 and this point was reached after walking 2.595K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0372 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 14:53:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21584,-2.17213 which is SO883575 and this point was reached after walking 2.872K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 10 is Tolladine Lock Photo 0373 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:00:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21712,-2.17923 which is SO879577 and this point was reached after walking 3.376K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Cropedy on the way back - this is the boat that gave me a lift pass an unusable towpath a few days ago Photo 0374 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:03:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21754,-2.18264 which is SO876577 and this point was reached after walking 3.616K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0375 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:03:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21771,-2.18343 which is SO876577 and this point was reached after walking 3.673K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0376 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:04:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21781,-2.18378 which is SO875577 and this point was reached after walking 3.7K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 9 is next door to an electricity substation - there's someone working the lock Photo 0377 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:10:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21757,-2.19131 which is SO870577 and this point was reached after walking 4.242K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 9 is Blackpole Lock Photo 0378 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:11:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21741,-2.19207 which is SO870577 and this point was reached after walking 4.296K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The boat in the lock is Th'owd Fettler Photo 0379 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:12:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21740,-2.19224 which is SO870577 and this point was reached after walking 4.308K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Some boys finishing from their boat ... Photo 0380 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:15:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21671,-2.19586 which is SO867576 and this point was reached after walking 4.571K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... whereas this one is on the opposite bank Photo 0381 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:22:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21541,-2.20463 which is SO861575 and this point was reached after walking 5.187K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 5 of Towpath Terrain series: the path is tarmac Photo 0384 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:25:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21456,-2.20716 which is SO859574 and this point was reached after walking 5.388K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 8 is the first lock of the two locks that are the Bilford Locks Photo 0385 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:30:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21171,-2.21010 which is SO857571 and this point was reached after walking 5.79K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The second lock is set amongst some woods that indicate that Autumn is on its way Photo 0386 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:31:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.21115,-2.21095 which is SO857570 and this point was reached after walking 5.876K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0387 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:40:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.20747,-2.21915 which is SO851566 and this point was reached after walking 6.575K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 5 is the bottom lock of the two locks of Gregory's Mill Locks Photo 0389 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:41:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.20734,-2.21960 which is SO851566 and this point was reached after walking 6.61K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back, here's a real boat entering lock 5 Photo 0390 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:43:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.20717,-2.22023 which is SO850566 and this point was reached after walking 6.714K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a long distance between locks 5 and 4 and in between Worcester housing make use of the canalside Photo 0392 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:45:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.20614,-2.22109 which is SO850565 and this point was reached after walking 6.845K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0393 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:46:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.20614,-2.22109 which is SO850565 and this point was reached after walking 6.845K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Worcester City beat Liverpool in 1959 Photo 0396 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:49:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.20466,-2.22085 which is SO850563 and this point was reached after walking 7.016K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Just 1 mile to go Photo 0398 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:55:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.20093,-2.21731 which is SO852559 and this point was reached after walking 7.5K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are 6 cygnets Photo 0399 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:58:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19950,-2.21645 which is SO853557 and this point was reached after walking 7.669K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0400 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 15:58:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19930,-2.21646 which is SO853557 and this point was reached after walking 7.692K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 10 has a circular hole in it Photo 0402 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:00:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19805,-2.21591 which is SO853556 and this point was reached after walking 7.837K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's a railway bridge Photo 0405 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:03:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19763,-2.21581 which is SO853555 and this point was reached after walking 7.905K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0406 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:07:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19796,-2.21580 which is SO853555 and this point was reached after walking 7.978K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0408 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:08:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19744,-2.21551 which is SO854555 and this point was reached after walking 8.04K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at bridge 10 Photo 0409 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:09:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19694,-2.21528 which is SO854554 and this point was reached after walking 8.1K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"An Italianate clock tower peeps over the canal by bridge 8, the former Engine Works of 1864. Known now as Shrub Hill Industrial Estate ..." Photo 0410 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:11:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19608,-2.21424 which is SO855553 and this point was reached after walking 8.221K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0411 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:12:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19549,-2.21418 which is SO855553 and this point was reached after walking 8.286K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are or were several other factories along this stretch of the Canal Photo 0414 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:13:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19482,-2.21385 which is SO855552 and this point was reached after walking 8.367K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0415 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:14:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19484,-2.21385 which is SO855552 and this point was reached after walking 8.381K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This building is more modern Photo 0416 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:21:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19077,-2.21363 which is SO855547 and this point was reached after walking 8.881K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	So is this one Photo 0417 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:21:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.19077,-2.21363 which is SO855547 and this point was reached after walking 8.881K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 4, Blockhouse Lock, is "11ft 0ins" Photo 0419 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:23:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18998,-2.21477 which is SO854547 and this point was reached after walking 8.999K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0421 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:25:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18902,-2.21623 which is SO853546 and this point was reached after walking 9.147K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0422 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:26:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18878,-2.21657 which is SO853545 and this point was reached after walking 9.182K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lock 3, Sidbury Lock, and beyond it bridge 3 Photo 0423 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:28:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18790,-2.21711 which is SO853544 and this point was reached after walking 9.287K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at lock 3 - it's also "11ft 0ins" Photo 0425 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:54:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18767,-2.21713 which is SO853544 and this point was reached after walking 9.414K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0427 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:54:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18767,-2.21713 which is SO853544 and this point was reached after walking 9.414K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0429 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 16:56:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18629,-2.21780 which is SO852542 and this point was reached after walking 9.579K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I've met up with Philip and Katie and family - I helped them down two thirds of the Tardebigge Locks two days ago Photo 0431 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:02:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18468,-2.21968 which is SO851541 and this point was reached after walking 9.814K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Philip has found a new hat! Photo 0432 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:02:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18468,-2.21968 which is SO851541 and this point was reached after walking 9.814K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Their boat is the York Castle Photo 0433 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:02:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18459,-2.21977 which is SO851541 and this point was reached after walking 9.826K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Diglis Marina Photo 0434 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:03:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18384,-2.22028 which is SO850540 and this point was reached after walking 9.919K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0436 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:04:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18373,-2.22020 which is SO850540 and this point was reached after walking 9.932K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's a big marina Photo 0437 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:05:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18311,-2.22015 which is SO850539 and this point was reached after walking 10.027K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back up the Canal from lock 2 Photo 0438 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:08:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18319,-2.22142 which is SO850539 and this point was reached after walking 10.165K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a boat exiting lock 2 Photo 0439 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:14:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18331,-2.22116 which is SO850539 and this point was reached after walking 10.231K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0440 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:14:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18320,-2.22123 which is SO850539 and this point was reached after walking 10.244K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	When the boat leaves the lock, a swan and several cygnets enter the lock which is bad news - the people doing the lock gates try to get some bread from their boat - this will get the swans out but is not good for the swans but before the bread arrives a local comes over and gets them out by offering them grass which they love Photo 0441 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:15:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18321,-2.22131 which is SO850539 and this point was reached after walking 10.269K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0442 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:16:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18320,-2.22132 which is SO850539 and this point was reached after walking 10.271K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The boat is now on its way up towards Birmingham Photo 0443 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:17:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18323,-2.22135 which is SO850539 and this point was reached after walking 10.277K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0444 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:17:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18323,-2.22135 which is SO850539 and this point was reached after walking 10.277K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This "negative" sign needs a "postive" supplement - "grass is a good way of encouraging them out" Photo 0445 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:17:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18316,-2.22139 which is SO850539 and this point was reached after walking 10.285K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And so to lock 1 Photo 0446 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:19:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18265,-2.22263 which is SO849538 and this point was reached after walking 10.387K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Like lock 2 (in the distance), lock 1 is a broad lock Photo 0448 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:19:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18257,-2.22293 which is SO849538 and this point was reached after walking 10.411K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of lock 1 Photo 0449 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:20:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18257,-2.22316 which is SO848538 and this point was reached after walking 10.436K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Beyond lock 1 lies the River Severn - this sign explains that Worcester lies on the Severn between Tewkesbury and Stourport and that Birmingham which I left last Saturday is 30 miles and 58 locks away Photo 0450 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:20:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18257,-2.22316 which is SO848538 and this point was reached after walking 10.436K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Severn looking towards Tewkesbury Photo 0451 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:21:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18268,-2.22314 which is SO848538 and this point was reached after walking 10.448K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Diglis Bottom Lock is the end of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal I then went to the Anchor which is near to the Diglis Marina for Fish and Chips, a half of Boon Doogle and a half of Marston's 61 Deep - both food and beer were excellent Later I went to the Post Office Vaults in Birmingham where I had a half of Hobson's Mild and a half of some other beer - again excellent Photo 0453 was taken on 2018-08-22 at 17:24:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.18260,-2.22281 which is SO849538 and this point was reached after walking 10.658K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr