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John Corbett Way

Watch out for walkers around some of the locks. Few blind corners.

decent pub and good food

The bonded warehouse is a historical listed building dating back to 1779 which now runs various events throughout the year. On the other side of Canal St are canal office buildings and a weighbridge from the 1840s

Bratch Locks is said to be one of the prettiest sets of canal buildings on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. It was opened in 1772 and includes the lock, a bridge, the lockkeepers cottage and a toll-house. Today the towpath offers miles of easy traffic free cycling and a safe way between Wombourne and Wolverhampton.

Very quiet place, which is popular among runners and walkers. However, Worcestershire&Birmingham channel is relatively well-surfaced at this section (compacted gravel with some cobblestones). So, it can be carefully(!) completed on road bikes with decent tires. If not, then ~1km of pushing in total from the nearest road.

NCN 5 on the way to Redditch crosses the bridge. A brilliant reservoir is only 400 metres (800 in total) of detouring along the channel and definitely worth checking.

Cafe opposite side to the Lock pub