Crossing to the park

A footbridge that allows crossing to Riversley Park in Nuneaton.

Polesworth

The river Anker in Polesworth.

A444 Bridge

Near Nuneaton Museum. This is the 2,000th post on this blog!

River Anker

This week's theme is the Warwickshire river Anker which flows through North Warwickshire including Nuneaton and joins the Tame near Tamworth.

Winding Holes (8) : Vale

Turn around here.

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In Edgbaston.

The Vale Footbridge 84A

Next to the University of Birmingham campus.

Inside the tunnel

The well-lit interior of Edgbaston Tunnel.

Onwards to Edgbaston

Continuing with the Worcester & Birmingham Canal towards Edgbaston from town.

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Next to Westport Lake.

Railway Bridge 127A

Crossing the canal near Westport Lake.

Westport Lake

Next to the canal in Longport.

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In Longport.

Return to Longport

This week's theme is a return to the Trent & Mersey Canal in Longport, North of Stoke-on-Trent.

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In Leamington.

Approaching Winter

Early December on the canal.

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In Leamington.

Bishop Tachbrook Bridge 41

In Leamington.

Leamington Spa

This week's theme is a return to the Grand Union Canal in Leamington Spa.

Moorings (23) : Brindley Bank Visitor Mooring

Near the aqueduct we saw earlier in the week.

Rugeley Bypass Bridge 67A

Just outside the town.

Aqueducts (24) : Brindley Bank

 Crossing the Trent.

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In Rugeley.

Return to Rugeley

This week's theme is another look at the Trent & Mersey Canal in Rugeley.

Back water

The Wednesbury Oak Loop is a rather quiet stretch of waterway, mostly because it no longer really goes anywhere.

Main line crosses main line

Two main lines cross here, the West Coast Main Line railway and the Birmingham Main Line canal.

Blue Button Pipe Bridge

Taking something across the loop.

Atop Deepfields Junction Footbridge

On top of the footbridge that crosses the junction of the Wednesbury Oak Loop and the Main Line.

Loop back

This week's theme is a return to the Wednesbury Oak Loop and the Birmingham Main Line in Coseley.

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Includes innovative re-use of a traffic cone.

Sea Scouts

A Sea Scouts hut, being in Derbyshire we are a long way away from the sea, but the canal will suffice!

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In Long Eaton.

Long Eaton Bridge 3

An awkward bridge for navigation with tight turns either side of it.

Back to Erewash

This week we return to the Erewash Canal in Long Eaton.

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In Kidsgrove.

Red Bull Top Lock 41

No energy drink required.

Pubs (40) : Canal Tavern

In Kidsgrove.

Turnovers (9) : Hardings Wood Bridge 133 (Turnover)

Near Hardings Wood Junction.

Another look at Kidsgrove

This week's theme is another look at the Trent & Mersey Canal in Kidsgrove.

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In Hatton.

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Snug at home.

On Dry Land (30)

In the yard.

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In Hatton.

Return to Hatton

This week's theme is a boat-filled return to Hatton.

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This boat seems to have found a friend.

Church Bridge 67

An aptly named bridge, two churches are just to the left!

Sign of the town

This is where we are.

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In Rugeley.

Return to Rugeley

This week we return to Rugeley, this time heading in the other direction.

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In Kidderminster.