River access

Get closer to the water here.

Bewdley Bridge

Crossing point here.

Bewdley

This week's theme is the river Severn in Bewdley and rather pretty it is too!

Crossing over

A side view of the Black Lake Rail Bridge.

And here is a Midland Metro crossing over!

No boats

Due to a low bridge the Ridgacre Branch is cut off from the rest of the Wednesbury Old Canal and the rest of the network. Without any boat traffic vegetation is rife.

In the distance

A view of the rather overgrown towpath, in the distance the Black Lake Rail Bridge.

Black Lake Rail Bridge

Crossing the canal is this pedestrian and tram bridge.

Ridgacre Branch

This week's theme is the Ridgacre Branch of the Wednesbury Old Canal, a still watered though unnavigable stretch of canal.

Pubs (52) : Lynroy's

In Loughborough.

Boats on the canal (352)

In Loughborough.

Chain Bridge 39B

Top of the bridge in Loughborough.

Boats on the canal (351)

In Loughborough.

Loughborough return

This week we return to the Grand Union Canal in Loughborough.

Boats on the canal (350)

In Droitwich Spa.

Motorless watercraft (32)

A neat little cargo carrying towed barge.

Saltway Footbridge 17

Operational swing bridge in Droitwich Spa.

Boats on the canal (349)

In Droitwich Spa.

Droitwich

This week we have a long awaited return to Droitwich Spa and the Droitwich Barge Canal.

Under the building

Usually the canals we feature pass through beautiful countryside, but here the canal passes under a building. Maybe not as pretty but certainly cool.

Farmer's Bridge Lock 11

Another lock, though almost lost amidst the building sites.

Ludgate Hill Bridge

Once i used to walk across this bridge on my way to work, but on this day i passed under it.

Farmer's Bridge Lock 12

Another lock up this flight.

Into Brum

This week we continue with the Birmingham & Fazeley, heading deeper into Birmingham.