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13/06/10

Ascending Atherstone Locks

Entering Atherstone Bottom Lock 11 as we starts our ascent of the Atherstone Flight.

20/06/10

Below Atherstone Bottom Lock 11

Even before reaching Atherstone Bottom Lock 11 the canal is out into open countryside.

13/06/10

Swing Bridge 50A

The narrows mark the position of former Swing Bridge 50A. The remains of the bridge can …

12/01/10

Glascote Basin

Similar views with some of the same boats but those in the winter won’t be going far.

12/01/10

Glascote Locks

Glascote Locks are extremely slow to fill so

20/06/10

Glascote Bottom Lock

Leaving the last of the thirteen locks on the Coventry Canal on this northbound journey.

20/06/10

Fazeley Junction

Leaving the Coventry Canal at Fazeley Junction where …

12/09/09

Whittington Boundary Stone

The end on junction of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and the Coventry Canal at Whittington is marked with a boundary stone.

10/07/10

Bridge 78 on the Coventry Canal

This is the first bridge on the Coventry Canal just north of the end-on junction with the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal at Whittington and …

10/09/10

Bridges 79 and 81

Most of the original bridges on the Coventry Canal still show

10/07/10

Approaching Huddlesford Junction

Approaching Huddlesford Junction where …

12/09/09

Lichfield Cruising Club

The Lichfield Cruising Club’s premises are based at …

30/08/19

Huddlesford Junction

The Wyrley and Essington Canal, part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN), once linked Huddlesford Junction to …

30/08/19

Huddlesford Junction

Looking towards Huddlesford Junction from the Fradley Junction side. The Lichfield Canal diverges to the right before

10/07/10

Coventry Canal Bridges

Most of the original bridges on the Coventry Canal between Huddlesford Junction and Fazeley Junction are …

10/07/10

Streethay Marina

The Coventry Canal passes Streethay Marina between …

10/07/10

Modern Bridges on the Coventry Canal

Bridge 89 is a modern design but

10/07/10

Fradley Swing Bridge

Next to Fradley Junction is a swing footbridge. It’s very light and …

10/07/10

Fradley Junction

The Swan, known to many as the “Mucky Duck” is straight ahead at Fradley Junction.

23/11/19

< Sandiacre Junction Junction with Cromford Canal > < Next Erewash Canal Next > At the back of the towpath, between bridges 27 and 28 is the stone milepost showing 11 miles from the junction between the Erewash Canal...

07/08/06

Bowling Basin

Bowling Basin at the western end of the Forth & Clyde Canal where …

06/08/06

Views from the Glasgow Branch

There are great views across the Glasgow skyline from the Glasgow Branch as it enters the city.

07/08/06

Ferry Road Swing Bridge

Ferry Road Swing Bridge once carried vehicles to the ferry across the River Clyde. Now vehicles cross the river on the Erskine Bridge, seen in the background, which is

06/08/06

Spiers Wharf

Spiers Wharf near the southern end of the Glasgow Branch of …

07/08/06

Dalmuir Drop Lock

Dalmuir Drop Lock was created when the canal was restored so boats could …

07/08/06

Sylvania Way Lift Bridges

Two lifting bridges are operated one at a time so pedestrians always have a route across the canal, although …

07/07/06

McMonagles Sail Through Take Away

McMonagles is the only “sail through” fish and chip take away where …

07/08/06

Linnvale Bascule Bridge

Both halves of bascule bridges are manually wound up by a member of the waterways staff on each side.

07/08/06

Boghouse Lock 35

Approaching Boghouse Lock 35, the third of the four locks in this flight.

07/08/06

Boghouse Lock 34

Most of the locks don’t have bywashes so water often flows over the gates to keep the pounds downstream topped up.

07/08/06

Boghouse Lock 34

The steerer must be careful to keep the boat touching, or at least …

07/08/06

Boghouse Lock 33

Leaving Boghouse Lock 33 as we head downstream towards Bowling.

07/08/06

Bard Avenue Bascule Bridge

One of the waterways staff on each side wind the two halves of the bascule bridges up as we approach.

07/08/06

Netherton Swing Bridge

Unlike the bascule bridges, Netherton Swing Bridge can be operated by just one person. In this case a …

07/08/06

Stockingfield Junction

Stockingfield Junction is where the Glasgow Branch leaves the main line of the Forth & Clyde Canal as it heads southwards towards Glasgow.

06/08/06

Forth & Clyde Canal Society

The Forth & Clyde Canal Society run tip boats along the canal from their base near Glasgow Road Bridge 21.

06/08/06

Wee Spark

The Wee Spark is a one-third sized replica of a Clyde Puffer with its name a play on the “Vital Spark” Clyde Puffer which …

09/08/06

Marjorie Seagull

The Marjorie Seagull is one of several trip boats operated by the volunteers of the Seagull Trust cruises providing …

09/08/06

Hillhead Swing Bridge

Once a lift bridge, Hillend Swing Bridge is now …

09/08/06

Twechar Lift Bridge

Twechar Lift Bridge stays level as it rises on hydraulic jacks at each corner when it’s opened for boats to pass through.

09/08/06

Auchinstarry Marina

Auchinstarry Marina on the Forth & Clyde Canal.

17/08/06

Bonnybridge Lifting Bridge

The four hydraulic jacks at the corners raise Bonnybridge Lifting Bridge for boats to pass underneath.

10/08/06

Falkirk Junction

Falkirk Junction, where the Union Canal diverges from the Forth & Clyde Canal, with …

16/08/06

Falkirk Swing Footbridge

A pedestrian footbridge near the Falkirk Wheel and Hire Base is a very busy route used by many of the visitors to the Falkirk Wheel.

16/08/06

Passing the Dredger

We passed the dredger just below Railway Bridge 5 on the Forth & Clyde Canal.

15/08/06

Carron Cut Lock 3

Carron Cut Lock 3 is a new lock built on the new Carron Cut created when the canal was restored and the original route had been built over.

15/08/06

Carron Basin

The locals are keeping an eye on us as we arrive in Carron Basin where the Forth & Clyde Canal meets the River Carron.

26/01/15

Kelpies at Carron Basin

Kelpies standing near the eastern end of the Forth & Clyde Canal.

05/07/06

Next to the M8 motorway in Glasgow

The restored and re-routed Glasgow Branch runs next to the M8 Motorway where the noise from the traffic is much too loud to …

05/07/06

Craighall Road Lock under construction

Craighall Road Lock, shown here when under construction, is at the southern end of the Glasgow Branch.which lifts boats up to …

10/02/16

A Former Bridge

< Next H&G Canal Next > < End of Navigation Entry to Hereford > A very slight hump in the road, next to the trees, marks the location of a former bridge crossing the HerefordshiRe &...

04/01/16

Above the Entrance Lock

< Next St Helens Canal Next > < Warrington Widnes > The canal is open for the first 600m and the centre of the canal is used for two lines of moorings for boats which go sailing on...

26/01/16

Across the Grass

The cycleway keeps close the the Sankey Brook, to the left, as it curves gently across the grass. The canal has been completely filled in and would have run further to the right, probably to the right of the pylon.

27/03/16

Above Waterhouses Lock 19

< Next Hollinwood Canal Next > < Fairfield Junction Waterhouses Junction > The Hollinwood Canal turns sharp left above Waterhouses Lock 19. The level top to the grass embankment straight ahead marks the line of the...

27/03/16

Above Waterhouses Junction

< Next Hollinwood Canal Next > < Waterhouses Junction Jn with Werneth Branch Canal > Still looking ready for boats for 500, (¼ mile) above Waterhouses Junction. Waterway and Kilometerage HOLL 04.455.05 OS Grid Reference SD...

12/01/16

Above Lapal Tunnel

< Next Lapal Canal Next > < Hawne Basin Selly Oak > The footpath is starting to slope downhill and the canal will also descend through several sets of staircase locks. The original alignment is to the right...

21/11/16

A few short sections in water

< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > Near Limekiln Lock 9 there are a few very short sections of the Nutbrook Canal in water if you look carefully through...

03/07/09

Autherley Junction

At Autherley Junction the Staffs and Worcester Canal passes straight past between its junction with the River Severn at Stourport, and its junction with the Trent & Mersey Canal at Great Haywood Junction.

19/06/18

Aldersley Junction

We’re looking at Aldersley Junction from the end of the Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN).

The Staffs & Worcester Canal passes across the

08/02/19

Approaching Aldersley Junction

Looking along the Staffs & Worcester Canal, with Great Haywood Junction behind the camera. The left turn onto the Birmingham Canal Navigations at Autherley Junction is

08/02/19

Tree Lined Cutting

The short section of the Staffs & worcester Canal between Aldersley Junction and Autherley Junction passes through a tree lined cutting which restricts the views.

08/02/19

Many Bridges

Where the canal passes through a cutting there are many bridges of varying ages and styles carry the roads and railways, with several pipe bridges too.

08/02/19

Approaching Autherley Junction

Approaching Autherley Junction from the South West. The oncoming red boat is starting to turn right to pass under the towpath bridge as it enters the Shropshire Union Canal.

20/06/18

Hatherton Junction

At Hatherton Junction the Staffs & Worcester Canal passes across the foreground of the photo, with Great Haywood Junction to the left and Stourport to