A MINI GUIDE TO Town Arm A waterside walk, following the route of Cycling and walking The Stourbridge Town Arm for approximately one mile around from The Stourbridge Bonded Warehouse to Junction.

Location: 1. Leave The Bonded Warehouse towpath passing several houses The Stourbridge , passing Stourbridge Wharf, Stourbridge – built by the former Stourbridge which back onto the canal. The Stourbridge 16, a flight Start/Finish: Canal Company in 1779 and of 16 locks, leading up to the Stourbridge Bonded Warehouse 4. The next bridge you come used for the storage of wines picturesque Delph 9 and on Distance: across, Chubbs Bridge was and spirits. As you join the canal to Merry Hill, for shopping and 3 miles/4.8 km (approx) originally built to provide access Duration: 1 hour (approx) to begin your walk along the a bite to eat! waterscape.com to the newly refurbished Type: Linear Arm you will canalside cone. Visitor Information Centre Conditions: Hard surfaced/flat. see evidence of the area’s Cambrian House Some areas may become muddy industrial past all around. 5. Continue along the towpath in wet weather, suitable footwear King Edwards Road passing old industrial buildings is advised. 2. Following the towpath, B1 2AN that are still in use today. Access point: Stourbridge Wharf Tel: 0121 236 4162 cross the first bridge to rejoin Car parking: the canal, continuing as it leads 6. Just before Wordsley Junction This leaflet is available Bonded Warehouse, High Street in alternative formats you through urban areas with a small row of cottages to your upon request. industrial heritage sites. There left are reminders of a canalside are also many opportunities to community dating back to 1829. spot wildlife such as kingfishers 7. Upon reaching the junction and sparrowhawks. you can either retrace your steps 3. Cross over the second bridge back to The Bonded Warehouse and continue to follow the or turn to your right and enjoy a further walk along Find your nearest canal at waterscape.com

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area a varied and exciting experience. exciting and varied a area This 30 minute linear walk takes you from the modern

that makes walking and cycling in the the in cycling and walking makes that Merry Hill, through changing landscapes and down

Dudley has a thriving canal culture culture canal thriving a has Dudley the rural tranquillity of the flight.

great locomotives great Gardens, glass making and and making glass Gardens, Location: 1. Turn left onto the towpath,

Start/Finish: The Waterfront and follow the canal as it narrows YOUR LOCAL CANAL LOCAL YOUR Distance: 1.5 miles/2.4 km (approx) and winds downhill. Duration: 30 min (approx) 2. Cross the footbridge, and Type: Linear follow the towpath down the flight Conditions: Hard surfaced/flat. Some areas may become muddy of 8locks, looking out for wildlife in wet weather. on both sides of the canal. Access point: Steps up to

3. Look out for evidence of the waiting to be discovered in Dudley. in discovered be to waiting The Waterfront, off Waterfront Way

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introduction to some of the great great the of some to introduction the canal. This handy guide is a brief brief a is guide handy This

Why not refresh yourself at come back time and time again... time and time back come 4. The Tenth Lock Pub before retracing

by the water and you’ll want to to want you’ll and water the by your steps to the beginning, or

You’ll find plenty to see and do do and see to plenty find You’ll return to the cosmopolitan bars

Dudley is an area of contrasts. of area an is Dudley and restaurants of The Waterfront.

the breathtaking beauty of Leasowes Park Gardens, Gardens, Park Leasowes of beauty breathtaking the Raised water overflow points

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