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Surprising Stourbridge Canal
A photographic tour to Stourbridge Town Arm at Wordsley Junction -
Stourton Lock 19
Between the bottom lock (20) and the one above is an arm
Rope roller on bridge below lock 18
John on split bridge which changes the towpath side
Stourton Top Lock 17
The gardens of the village of Stewponey line the pound between locks 18 and 17. They are very well kept and the garden by the lock is excellent. The bywash leaves the canal above the lock, runs through two gardens and exits through the tunnel below the lock.
Autumn colours still at Newtown Bridge
This bridge and the next two are right out in countryside with the River Stour and its valley to the left. We saw a number of walkers - it is obviously a favourite with ramblers.
Middle Bridge feels more wintry
Ah ha, I spy the "Breach" repair
The breach and the valley below
Bell's Mill Bridge has an unusual parapet
As we cross the Stour aqueduct (another one: that must make at least three in the last week!) Junction Bridge is ahead of us.
Aqueduct and bridge
We are about to turn down Stourbridge Town Arm at Wordsley Junction: ahead the Stourbridge Canal Main Line continues up another 16 Stourbridge Locks.
Stourbridge 16 Locks
Leaving Junction Bridge behind as we enter Stourbridge Town Arm
Stourbridge canal, Stourton Junction to Wordsley Junction - 1 hour 10 minutes, 2.34 miles, 4 locks
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I thought the sixteen locks are named Stourbridge rather than Stourton.