***POSTPONED***The Old & The New, and somewhere in Between
Sat 24th Sep 2022
Walk Details:
Event Postponed
Event postponed as the walk leader has a torn MCL in the right knee. Walk will hopefully be rescheduled for 2023.
Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Central England / West Midlands
Local Group
Heart of England
Distance
17ml.
Start Time
09.00
Route
Outside the entrance to Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station
An exploration of the Old and New Main Line canals, running between Birmingham and Wolverhampton. From Galton Bridge, out along James Brindley's Old canal, passing through the industrial Black Country to reach Coseley,where we turn onto the Bradley Arm, a section of which is currently undergoing restoration. This links to the Walsall Canal, which then joins Thomas Telford's New canal, leading back to Galton Bridge
General Notes
Joint Walk with the LDWA History Group.
Direct trains to Smethwick GB from Birmingham, Kidderminster, Worcester and Solihull
Start and Finish
Entry Details:
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Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
Accommodation within 20 km of this Event:
Bunk House
9 km
