Walking along the cut?

[Sam]

Got any routes you would like to share - or maybe tips for what to take etc..

 

Sam

[itinerant baker]

An interesting walk is to be had along the Severn end of the Droitwich canal - up to where it's been restored. I expect it's quite nice beyond there too, but I haven't got any further yet.

 

It's prety well derelict, though there is a trust planning to restore it, and it'll be interesting to see how it changes as they do. There are 8 or so locks in various states of disrepair and a number of bridges and other features. There is also a lot of wildlife, from waterfowl to lesser spotted anglers lurking in the reeds.

[Breals]

The Cromford Canal between Whatstandwell and Cromford. Wonderful wooded hillside scenery, great 'industrial heritage'. Arkwright's mills at Cromford, High Peak Junction with restored railway workshops. Leawood Pumphouse which you can go inside and see working regularly during summer. The fantastic stone built Wigwell Aqueduct which has an enormous single span over the Derwent. I really like exploring the atmospheric old wooded quarries near Whatstandwell (go over the metal canal footbridge and take the path on the other side of the lane through the woods). There are stations at either end of the route so you don't need to retrace your steps!

 

 

Leawood Pumphouse on the Cromford Canal.

[Doubleblanker]

Theres a nice River & Canal walk from Acton bridge, along the T&M Canal towards preston brook then along a footpath to the river weaver to dutton lock then back along the weaver to acton bridge. the shortest about 2miles but you can walk beyond dutton lock or walk to dutton stop lock on the T&M then back along the canal before going onto the weaver.

[Maffi]

If you moor up outside the Barn Owl on the Bridgewater it is possible to take only two steps into the pub, a walk I shall do again the next time I am there.

Edited August 24, 2007 by Maffi

[carlt]

If you moor up outside the Barn Owl on the Bridgewater it is possible to take only two steps into the pub, a walk I shall do again the next time I am there.

It's a very pleasant stroll from the Boat Inn to the Barley Mow in Newbold, on the N.Oxford (OS explorer 222). Remember to wear stout footwear and warm clothing.