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Site of bridge no 2, Stratford Canal
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP0579
A boater on the northern section of the Stratford Canal will notice that the... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Preston Bagot
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1765
The late afternoon February sunshine casts a golden glow over bridge 48, built... (more)
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Bridge 58, Stratford Canal
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1659
Most of the bridges on the southern section of the Stratford Canal are like this... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Preston Bagot
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1765
Two narrowboats, one emitting wood smoke, are framed by bridge 48 at Preston... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Dickens Heath
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1176
For a short stretch between Shirley and Earlswood the Stratford Canal passes a... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Lifford
by Stephen McKay
for square SP0579
Derelict industrial buildings are a common sight on much of the West Midlands... (more)
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Bancroft Basin
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP2054
Although very busy in summer, Bancroft Basin is host to only a handful of boats... (more)
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Bridge 69, Stratford Canal
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP2054
This very low bridge in the centre of Stratford upon Avon takes the canal out of... (more)
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Wilmcote Flight, Stratford Canal
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1756
Looking down towards Stratford upon Avon from lock 45 to lock 46. The towpath... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Preston Bagot
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1765
The view from bridge 48, one of many of this distinctive design unique to the... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Preston Bagot
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1765
Looking towards Stratford on Avon on a frosty morning.
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Bridge 10, Stratford Canal
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1077
Bridge 10 carries a footpath north of Dickens Heath.
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Narrowboats at Earlswood
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1175
Two boats are moored opposite Lady Lane Wharf on the Stratford Canal. the one... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Waring's Green
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1274
Looking towards bridge 19.
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Stratford Canal, Brandwood
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP0779
The canal takes a right turn towards Brandwood Tunnel.
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Hockley Heath Drawbridge
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1572
Bridge no 26 is one of two lift bridges on the Stratford Canal between Hockley... (more)
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Entering Brandwood Tunnel
by Stephen McKay
for square SP0679
A narrowboat enters the western portal of the 352 yard Brandwood Tunnel - the... (more)
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Brandwood Tunnel
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP0679
Looking towards the eastern portal of the 352 yard Brandwood Tunnel - the only... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Preston Bagot
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1765
Bare winter trees are reflected in the winding hole at Preston Bagot.... (more)
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Kingswood Junction
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1870
Bridge 36 is just above lock 21 whose top gate can be seen here. Just beyond the... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Lapworth
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1871
A narrowboat emits a plume of wood smoke in a small basin adjacent to the Lapworth Flight.
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'Moonshine' on the Stratford Canal
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1856
Moored between the bottom of the Wilmcote Flight and bridge 62A.
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Stratford Canal, Wilmcote
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1658
The visitor moorings at Wilmcote are here, north of Featherbed Lane bridge.
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Bridge 55, Stratford Canal
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1661
One of the bridges of a design unique to this canal.
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Bridge 47, Stratford Canal
by Stephen McKay
for square SP1765
In 1958 Warwickshire County Council wanted to widen this bridge to eliminate a... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Preston Bagot
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1765
Looking towards bridge 47. The posts are provided to allow boats waiting to... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Preston Bagot
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1765
A narrowboat exudes a plume of wood smoke - no doubt the heat from the... (more)
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Edstone Aqueduct
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1660
Edstone Aqueduct carries the Stratford Canal over a road and a railway. The... (more)
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Stratford Canal, Preston Bagot
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1765
The gate gives access to the towpath, seen on a frosty February morning. Dog... (more)
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Brandwood Tunnel
by Stephen McKay
for square SP0679
The eastern portal of the 352 yard tunnel.
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Narrowboats at Lowsonford
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1867
Narrowboats line the canal on the long-term moorings south of Lowsonford Bridge.
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Bearley Lock
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SP1661
Canal locks are usually grouped in flights interspersed with lock-free pounds,... (more)
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Hockley Heath Drawbridge
by Stephen McKay
for square SP1572
The bridge is operated by boaters using a windlass (or removable handle) as... (more)
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Modern housing on the Stratford Canal
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP0679
Urban regeneration along the Stratford Canal (Northern Section)
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Stratford Canal, Kingswood Junction
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SP1870
Looking along the short stretch of canal linking the Stratford Canal to the... (more)
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Lady Lane Wharf moorings
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP1174
On the Stratford Canal (Northern Section) near the Earlswood reservoir and canal... (more)
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Yardley Wood Bridge No 6
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP0979
Travelling West On the Stratford Canal in Birmingham 3 miles East of Kings... (more)
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Stratford Canal - Hill Farm Marina
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SP1562
A relatively new marina seen across the Stratford Canal.
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Dickens Heath Village on the Stratford canal
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP1176
Dickens Heath a new Village, building started in 1997 with the first house... (more)
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Big Spring Coppice Bridge No 24
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP1472
This bridge is on the Stratford Canal (Northern Section) on the outskirts of... (more)
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Kingswood Junction
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SP1870
This is the 'cut' connecting the Stratford Canal (behind the... (more)
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Lyons Boatyard on the Stratford Canal (Northern Section)
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP0879
A thriving canalside business with a full repairing workshop and paintshop,... (more)
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Guillotine lock under renovation
by Chris Allen
for square SP0579
This is one of two guillotine lock gates on the Stratford Canal at King's... (more)
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Stratford Canal - maintenance
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SP1870
A new lock gate has been fitted to lock 23 just north of Broome Hall Bridge.... (more)
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Stratford Canal - stoppage at lock No. 24
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SP1870
The blue plastic is a cofferdam keeping the lock dry and there is an engine on... (more)
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Canal Junction, King's Norton
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SP0579
This is the Worcester & Birmingham Canal with Junction House opposite. The... (more)
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Stratford Canal - bridge No. 56
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SP1661
A canal gazetteer calls this Farm Bridge and confirms it is bridge No. 56. It... (more)
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Stratford Canal - bridge No. 9
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SP1077
Taking Haslucks Green Road at Major's Green over the canal.
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Stratford Canal - bridge No. 9A
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SP1077
Carrying the railway line. It carries a separate number for the railway (9A is... (more)
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Stratford Canal - bridge No. 10
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SP1077
Carrying a path over the canal at the edge of the Dickens Heath development.
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