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Wolverhampton Canals A GUIDE TO CYCLING & WALKING AROUND WOLVERHAMPTON BREWERY, BONE MEAL AND A WOLVERHAMPTON LOCKS WALK 3. Lock 7 - Fowlers Park, on the right, 10. Lock 19 - Dunstall Park Bridge HORSELEY FIELDS JUNCTION RECORD-BREAKING BALLOON would once have been a busy railway probably dates from the opening of the TO FACTORY JUNCTION A short walk from the city centre, this junction. Now the landscape is given over canal. If you’re lucky, you may catch a Distance: 5 miles/8 km (approx) Just a few minutes from the bustling linear walk follows the towpath passing to many species of butterflies and birds, glimpse of birds of prey such as kestrel Duration: 45 min (approx) centre of Wolverhampton, the Birmingham 21 locks, historic buildings and changing including willow warblers and gulls. or sparrowhawk. Access point: Deans Road Main Line Canal provides both a living landscapes. You can begin your walk at This route begins and ends with a pub, history lesson and an oasis for wildlife to either the top or bottom lock – depending 4. Lock 8 - between locks 7 and 8 is the 11. Lock 20 - this lock was added some and travels through Coseley Tunnel. thrive. on how energetic you’re feeling! site of the former Ceres Works, which time after the rest and is the only one to To avoid the tunnel leave the canal at supplied local farmers with bone meal. have single gates at each end. It was Horseley Fields Junction The city’s outstanding 21 lock flight is Assuming you start at Top Lock: Bridgewater Drive, and return via It is the origin of the name Bone Mill built to speed progress through the locks famous and has won national awards for Location: Top Lock, off Wednesfield Central Drive. Lane, which runs adjacent to it. as the present lock 21 was originally very the way its historic buildings have been Road/Wolverhampton Ring Road, deep and took a long time to fill. preserved and the environment Wolverhampton. 5. Lock 9 - look out for the remains of FACTORY JUNCTION protected. It is the perfect place to slow Start/Finish: Top Lock, off Wednesfield a disused railway turntable, which was Please note, the complete walk (Top Lock TO LADYWOOD JUNCTION the pace to a walk or swap the confines Road/Wolverhampton Ring Road or once used by the Great Western Railway to Bottom Lock and returning) will take Distance: 6 miles/10km (approx) of a car for pedal power and enjoy the Bottom Lock, Aldersley Junction. Company. approx 1.5 hours. Alternatively, public Duration: 1 hour (approx) unique sights and sounds of the Distance: transport is available which will return you Access point: Dolton Way, off Factory 6. Lock 10 - for a night with a difference, waterways. 2 miles/3.2 km (approx one way) to your starting point. Road. Cycle along The New Main Line revellers visit the canalside nightclub, Duration: 40 mins (approx one way) For service details please contact Centro and follow the signs for The National While you’re here, why not pay a visit to built in an old warehouse. On the Type: Linear on 0121 200 2700 Cycle Route, which take you to the Art Gallery and Museum to see one opposite side of the canal, a bricked up Conditions: The route uses existing Ladywood Junction and on into of the finest contemporary art collections doorway adjacent to the bridge is all towpath. CYCLE ROUTES Birmingham City Centre. in the Midlands? This handy guide is that remains of the walkway between Access point: Wednesfield Road The routes described form part of the a brief introduction to some of the great the canal and the old Dunstall Park Car parking: Civic centre, Broad Street, Birmingham and Black Country Cycle SNEYD JUNCTION TO PUDDING walks and cycle routes just waiting to railway station. Wulfrun Centre, Mander Centre. Access Routes. Numerous points of interest can GREEN JUNCTION be discovered in Wolverhampton. the canal from Wednesfield Road, turn 7. Lock 12 - the imposing Stour Valley be found along their varying landscapes. Distance: 10 miles/16km (approx) right and follow the towpath. Viaduct has 22 arches. If you are feeling particularly energetic, Duration: 1 hour 30 min (approx) We’ve detailed below some of the things why not cycle more than one route? The Access point: Willenhall Lane/ 8. to look out for on your walk. Lock 13 - a world record was set here. map highlights access points and road Wood Lane. Follow The Walsall Canal The Mammoth hot air balloon, flying on accesses, but parking may be on road in down Walsall Locks and then up 1. Top Lock Cottages - built in the 18th gas coal, reached 37,000 feet without places. Ryders Green Locks. century which are surviving examples of oxygen in September 1862. The record typical canalside architecture. still stands today. HORSELEY FIELDS JUNCTION 2. Lock 4 - to the right is the former 9. Lock 17 - here the canal becomes Distance: 6 miles/9.6 km (approx) Springfield Brewery, a Grade II listed a lot more rural in character. In spring, Duration: 1 hour (approx) building. It was originally built here in you can smell the heady scent of Access point: Willenhall Lane/ Wood 1873 to take advantage of the high hawthorn and look out for sedge Lane. Follow The Wyrley & Essington, quality spring water found on the site. warblers and water birds. taking New Cross Bridge, where the towpath changes to the other side of the canal. Funded by AWM & ERDF as part of the Black Country Canals Tourism Strategy. We would also like to thank Wolverhampton CC for their input into this project. 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Route duration’s are based on an DEEPFIELDSDEEPFIELDS FOOTBRIDGEFOOTBRIDGE anal A lley C average speed of 3mph walking and 7mph cycling. me Va COSELEYCOSELEY Ta A4041 Canal Remember you are responsible for your own safety A JONESJONES BRIDGEBRIDGE and children must beA463 accompanied by an adult. CoseleyCoseley TunnelTunnel J8 A34 Tunnel Although towpaths are suitable for both cyclists and walkers, appropriate footwear is recommended for muddy areas. Cyclists are advised to take extra care FactoryFactory JunctionJunction TIPTONTIPTON BRICKHOUSEBRICKHOUSE BottomBottom LockLock Road on uneven or steep surfaces and locks. 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Unauthorised reproduction infringes A38 Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil A458 proceedings. British Waterways, 100019843, 2004..
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