A MINI GUIDE TO waterscape.com Wolverhampton Locks Walk British Waterways Cycling and walking A short walk from The Town Centre, this linear walk Visitor Information Centre follows the towpath passing 21 locks, historic buildings Cambrian House around Wolverhampton King Edwards Road and changing landscapes. You can begin your walk at Birmingham B1 2AN either the top or bottom lock – depending on how Tel: 0121 236 4162 This leaflet is available energetic you’re feeling! in alternative formats upon request. Assuming you start at Top Lock: Access the canal from species of butterflies and is all that remains of the Location: Wednesfield Road, turn right birds, including willow warblers walkway between the canal Top Lock, off Wednesfield Road/ Wolverhampton Ring Road, and follow the towpath. We’ve and gulls. and the old Dunstall Park Wolverhampton. detailed some of the things to 4. Lock 8 - between locks 7 and railway station. Start/Finish: look out for on your walk. 8 is the site of the former Ceres 7. Lock 12 - the imposing Stour Top Lock, off Wednesfield Road/ Wolverhampton Ring Road or 1. Top Lock Cottages - built in the Works, which supplied local Valley Viaduct has 22 arches. Bottom Lock, Aldersley Junction. 18th century which are surviving farmers with bone meal. It is 8. Lock 13 - a world record Distance: 2 miles/3.2 km examples of typical canalside the origin of the name Bone Mill was set here. The Mammoth hot (approx one way) architecture. Lane, which runs adjacent to it. air balloon, flying on gas coal, Duration: 40 mins (approx one way) Type: Linear 2. Lock 4 - to the right is the former 5. Lock 9 - look out for the remains reached 37,000 feet without Conditions: The route uses Springfield Brewery, a Grade II of a disused railway turntable, oxygen in September 1862. existing towpath. listed building. It was originally which was once used by the The record still stands today. Access point: Wednesfield Road built here in 1873 to take Great Western Railway Company. 9. Lock 17 - here the canal Civic centre, Car parking: advantage of the high quality 6. Lock 10 - for a night with a becomes a lot more rural in Broad Street, Wulfrun Centre, spring water found on the site. Mander Centre. difference, revellers visit the character. In spring, you can 3. Lock 7 - Fowlers Park, on the canalside nightclub, built in an smell the heady scent of right, would once have been a old warehouse. On the opposite hawthorn and look out for sedge busy railway junction. Now the side of the canal, a bricked up warblers and water birds. landscape is given over to many doorway adjacent to the bridge Find your nearest canal at waterscape.com in Wolverhampton. in just waiting to be discovered discovered be to waiting just great walks and cycle routes routes cycle and walks great introduction to some of the the of some to introduction This handy guide is a brief brief a is guide handy This collections in the Midlands? Midlands? the in collections historic buildings have been been have buildings historic of the finest contemporary art art contemporary finest the of national awards for the way its its way the for awards national Gallery and Museum to see one one see to Museum and Gallery flight is famous and has won won has and famous is flight why not pay a visit to the Art Art the to visit a pay not why The city’s outstanding 21 lock lock 21 outstanding city’s The waterways. While you’re here, here, you’re While waterways. to thrive. to unique sights and sounds of the the of sounds and sights unique lesson and an oasis for wildlife wildlife for oasis an and lesson pedal power and enjoy the the enjoy and power pedal provides both a living history history living a both provides swap the confines of a car for for car a of confines the swap the Birmingham Main Line Canal Canal Line Main Birmingham the to slow the pace to a walk or or walk a to pace the slow to 10. Lock 19 - Dunstall Park 11. Lock 20 - this lock was bustling centre of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, of centre bustling protected. It is the perfect place place perfect the is It protected. Bridge probably dates from the added some time after the rest Just a few minutes from the the from minutes few a Just preserved and the environment environment the and preserved opening of the canal. If you’re and is the only one to have single lucky, you may catch a glimpse gates at each end. It was built of birds of prey such as kestrel to speed progress through the or sparrowhawk. locks as the present lock 21 was originally very deep and took a long time to fill. Please note, the complete walk (Top Lock to Bottom Lock and a record-breaking balloon record-breaking a returning) will take approx 1.5 hours. Alternatively, public Brewery, bone meal and and meal bone Brewery, transport is available which will return you to your starting point. YOUR LOCAL CANAL LOCAL YOUR For service details please contact Centro on 0121 200 2787. ON YOUR BIKE Where to go cycling & walking around the Wolverhampton area The routes described form part of the Birmingham and Black Country Cycle Routes. WYRLEY & ESSINGTON CANAL Numerous points of interest can be found Little Bloxwich Bridge Walsall Wood Bridge along their varying landscapes. A449 SNEYD JUNCTION A34 DAW END CANAL BOTTOM LOCK A460 A4124 Willenhall Lane Moat House Bridge Harden Road BI RM INGH Wolverhampton AM Bosty Lane M Locks Walk L A461 A ANA Key IN C N Birchills Junction Bridge L T O Sneyd Junction to I G N N Deans Road SI Horseley Fields Junction M6 E S E A452 A41 C & TOP LOCK Cycling RouteA454 A Y New Cross Bridge Lock N E L ( Longwood Bridge T A TOP R ) Wolverhampton Art L LOCK Y W WALSALL Canal Walking Route Gallery & Civic Hall LOCKS Horseley Junction Bridge J10 L Walsall A Wolverhampton BOTTOM LOCK N HORSELEY FIELDS JUNCTION TO HORSELEY FIELDS JUNCTION A National C Tunnel FACTORY JUNCTION A454 L Cycle Network L AL A 5 miles/8 km (approx) AN H Distance: Bantock House and Park S C Horseley Fields Junction L U Access Point Bus & Rail Station L R Duration: 45 min (approx) to Factory Junction A S L Park Hall Road Access point: Deans Road A W Place of interest A4039 A4038 Parking This route begins and ends with J9 a pub, and travels through A449 A462 M6 Coseley Tunnel. To avoid the A4126 A461 For cycling maps and cycle training Hill Farm Bridge tunnel leave the canal at Sneyd Junction to J8 information: Tel: 01902 555 7322 or Pudding Green Junction Bridgewater Drive, and return J7 email [email protected] NCN 81 J8 via Central Drive. Deepfields Footbridge ANAL EY C Walsall Road VALL TAME A4041 Coseley A463 COSELEY TUNNEL Jones Bridge J8 A34 FACTORY JUNCTION A453 Cycle routes Tipton to LadywoodFactory Junction Junction BOTTOM LOCK Brickhouse Lane Bridge If you are feeling particularly energetic, why not cycle Owen Street more than one route? The map highlights access points RYDERS GREEN LOCKS and road accesses, but parking may be on road in places. TOP LOCK A459 Dudley Port NCN 81 Pudding Green Junction PUDDING GREEN JUNCTION A4040 A5127 Albion Bridge SNEYD JUNCTION TO PUDDING SNEYD JUNCTION TO HORSELEY O LD J1 GREEN JUNCTION FIELDS JUNCTION M A IN Distance: 10 miles/16km (approx) Distance: 6 miles/9.6 km L IN A47 (approx) E Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre Duration: 1 hour 30 min (approx) C Telford Way Duration: 1 hour (approx) A4101 AN A38(M) Access point: AL SUMMIT TUNNEL Rabone Lane Bridge A41 Willenhall Lane/ Wood Lane. Blowers Green Bridge Access point: Smethwick Willenhall Lane/ Wood Lane. Galton bridge Brasshouse Lane NEW MAIN LINE CANAL Follow The Walsall Canal down J2 Jewellery Quarter Follow The Wyrley & Essington, Walsall Locks and then up Windmill End Smethwick Rolfe St Ryders Green Locks. taking New Cross Bridge, where the towpath changes to the Stoney Lane BW Visitor Information Centre A4036 Cradley Road other side of the canal. A4034 St Vincent Street LADYWOOD M5 JUNCTION FACTORY JUNCTION STOURBRIDGE CANAL A4123 Black Delph Bridge The Mailbox TO LADYWOOD JUNCTION A4100 DUDLEY NO.1 CANAL ( T) National Sea Life Centre Distance: 6 miles/10km (approx) A459 Duration: 1 hour (approx) A38 Access point: A458 Dolton Way, off Factory Road. Sources of further information: Please note: Routes detailed in this leaflet are a guide, and consultation of additional maps is advisable before beginning your trip. Route duration’s are Cycle along The New Main Line British Waterways Visitor Information Centre based on an average speed of 3mph walking and 7mph cycling.Remember you are responsible for your own safety and children must be accompanied and follow the signs for The by an adult. Although towpaths are suitable for both cyclists and walkers, appropriate footwear is recommended for muddy areas. Cyclists are advised Birmingham Tel: 0121 236 4162 www.waterscape.com to take extra care on uneven or steep surfaces and locks. Dismount on narrow sections, at motorcycle barriers and under low bridges and tunnels, National Cycle Route, which take E [email protected] particularly in wet weather. Cyclists should obtain a free cycle permit and all visitors should observe the Waterway Code; for details please contact you to Ladywood Junction and British Waterways, West Midlands Office Tel: 01827 252000 West Midlands Waterways on 01827 252000.