recommended routeStourbridge Canal, Dudley, West Midlands
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/ 1. Canal StreetPhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 2. The Bonded WarehousePhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 3. Site of Dovey glassworksPhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 4. Neville Garratt BridgePhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 5. Bridge to John Bradley ironworksPhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 6. Stourbridge Canal Company dry dockPhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 7. Coalbournbrook Road BridgePhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 8. New Dial GlassworksPhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 9. Chubb’s BridgePhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 10. Longboat Lane BridgePhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 11. Wordsley JunctionPhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 12. Lock 13Photo: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 13. Glasshouse BridgePhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
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/ 14. Red House Glass ConePhoto: Royal Geographical Society, Royal Geographical Society
A Discovering Britain walk along the Stourbridge Canal
easy
Distance 2.9 km
0:42 h
12 m
2 m
79 m
67 m
During the Industrial Revolution the Black Country was a manufacturing landscape. Factories and foundries lined a network of canals. Barges carried coal, sand and limestone to works that made everything from heavy bridges to delicate jewellery.
Stourbridge became world-famous for making iron and glass. To discover why, follow the Town Arm of the Stourbridge Canal to Britain’s most complete working ‘glass cone’.
This newly updated walk is inspired by Graham Fisher MBE and his book Jewels on the Cut, which tells the story of Stourbridge's glassmaking heritage.
View and print off the route for free at Discovering Britain.
Stourbridge became world-famous for making iron and glass. To discover why, follow the Town Arm of the Stourbridge Canal to Britain’s most complete working ‘glass cone’.
This newly updated walk is inspired by Graham Fisher MBE and his book Jewels on the Cut, which tells the story of Stourbridge's glassmaking heritage.
View and print off the route for free at Discovering Britain.
Author
Royal Geographical SocietyUpdate: June 10, 2021
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
79 m
Lowest point
67 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SO 89976 84784
DD
52.460914, -2.148947
DMS
52°27'39.3"N 2°08'56.2"W
UTM
30U 557822 5812645
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SO 89976 84784
DD
52.460914, -2.148947
DMS
52°27'39.3"N 2°08'56.2"W
UTM
30U 557822 5812645
w3w
///often.even.newly
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.9 km
Duration
0:42 h
Ascent
12 m
Descent
2 m
Highest point
79 m
Lowest point
67 m
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