Description
We cruise cruise around the Birmingham Mini Ring from Kings Norton Junction.
First along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal following a lovely green corridor through the suburbs of Birmingham to reach Gas Street Basin where Worcester Bar once divided the basin and separate the canals. A short stretch of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) takes us to Old Turn Junction and the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal with the 13 Farmers Bridge locks.
The Digbeth Branch takes us to the Grand Union and the narrow Camp Hill Locks to raise use to the summit pound. The five broad locks at Knowle are the only broad ones on the ring. The Lapworth Link leads to the Stratford upon Avon Canal where we climb the narrow Lapworth Locks back to our starting level.
Three lifting bridges add to the entertainment as we cruise back to Kings Norton Junction.
Route
Each DVD covers the route shown in red, clockwise from Kings Norton Junction, including:-
- Worcester & Birmingham Canal (Kings Norton Junction to Birmingham)
- Birmingham & Fazeley Canal (Birmingham to Aston Junction
- Grand Union Canal (Bordesley Junction to Kingswood Junction)
- Stratford upon Avon Canal (Lapworth Junction to Kings Norton Junction)
Popular DVD
This Popular DVD includes the Popular disc plus an information booklet and a fold-out map.
The disc is in DVD-R format. There is no regional encoding so it will play in any part of the world. The commentary and captions are in English.
It uses the PAL system which will work on UK and other compatible DVD players and most computers. This is different to the NTSC and SECAM systems used in other countries.
Bowcam DVD
This Bowcam DVD includes the Bowcam disc plus a fold-out map.
The disc is in DVD-R format. There is no regional encoding so it will play in any part of the world. The commentary and captions are in English.
It uses the PAL system which will work on UK and other compatible DVD players and most computers. This is different to the NTSC and SECAM systems used in other countries.
Combined DVD
This Combined DVD includes both Popular and Bowcam discs plus an information booklet and a fold-out map.
The discs are in DVD-R format. There is no regional encoding so it will play in any part of the world. The commentary and captions are in English.
It uses the PAL system which will work on UK and other compatible DVD players and most computers. This is different to the NTSC and SECAM systems used in other countries.
Postage
Postage
We aim to post all DVDs within two working days, with most put into the post box the same day, although collection may not be until the following day.
For the UK we send all our products by First Class post with the Royal Mail delivery aim of 1 to 3 working days (including Saturdays). For outside the UK we use Air Mail with the delivery aims varying from 3 to 15 working days.
Our postage charges vary depending on where the order is being sent and how many items are being sent. There is a postage charge for the first item, plus an extra charge for each additional item. Combined DVDs count as 1 item. For example, ordering 3 items would incur 1 charge for the first item plus 2 additional charges.
| Postage Charge |
For the first item |
For each additional item |
| UK |
£2.50 |
+ £1.00 |
| Europe |
£5.00 |
+ £2.00 |
| Rest of World |
£7.50 |
+ £3.00 |
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ChipsD –
Half and hour for each DVD is about right for this small ring. A very leisurely holiday.