3.6 Exploring the abandoned Wyrley Bank Branch Canal near Walsall
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ม.ค. 2020
- This is the second of two videos in which Andy Tidy explores the line of the Wyrley Bank Branch Canal as it makes its way north from the Wyrley and Essington Canal near Walsall in The Black Country.
Wonderful, as a child I lived at Little Bloxwich on the Wyrley and Essington, wonderful memories, Fishley was our playground
Quite a bit of water still left in the old canal going north of the Sneed Reservoir... thanks for sharing the history Andy.. Cheers..
There is a surprising amount t be found up there - even the bit through the opencast was retained on the original line.
Crows on Wyrley Bonk as my dear old dad used to say. My Grandad was a miner there. When I was a kid in the 80's we spent lots of summer days knockin about on the canal in Little Wyrley, really interesting to find this series and hear the history
Glad you enjoyed it.
Again, very enjoyable vlog. We've walked this route a few times but now when we do it again we know what to look for.
Ha! You did do this stretch after all! Was good to meet you earlier Andy.
You too!
New episode, check. BCN map, check. Side by side map, check. Cup of tea, check. Wife busy watching rubbish TV in the lounge, check. Ready to watch... Another great explore Andy - many thanks!
Your sound very well prepared !
We used to race Motocross on the site of the Spring Hill Arm, in that area between the railway and the canal. Was a large hill of pit spoil, in the centre of that , which we used to go up and down. The track went very close to the water, how nobody went in, i will never know.. we plan to visit when times allow.
Only came across your Canal Hunting vlogs a week ago. Now binge watching :) Really enjoying them.
thank you andy
My first look at your channel, it having been recommended on a narrowboater's channel (just can't recall whose!) Won't be my last though; very interesting history captured superbly. Excellent record, Andy, thanks for sharing.
I am glad you found my channel Gary. Welcome aboard!
Your in my neck of the woods now. I live in Cheslyn Hay and have walked this path 'a few' times. It's quite nice in summer. Popular for walkers and cyclists (like yourself) and there is some reasonable angling in the pools up there (so I'm told). Lovely video Andy, thanks.
I am glad you enjoyed it. I return from a slightly different angle next week.
Interesting how the canal after first going up and very high above sea level eventually ends up on an embankment high above the surrounding area as it finally leaves the Black Country plateau.
It was a very high spot in a barren environment!
Paul - the local industry was so dense and integrated into the canal network there was no space for proper railways, although there were loads of tramways.
Great to see what the fishing ponds actually came from! I’m sure there is a 3 pond after the middle one to the far left don’t know whether that was anything to do with the old canal? Might be a bit over grown to get through though
Thanks. This is an area I know very well, having worked for the local Council for nearly 30 years. Just for clarification the canal terminates in Cheslyn Hay and only briefly passes through Great Wyrley near Landywood. I was working for the council during the Streets Lane Opencast period and you are quite correct, special effort was placed on the retention of the canal line during its restoration. Although there are no signs, the area from the railway bridge at the southern end, up to the kink going back under the railway is now a local nature reserve.
Graham - Is that part of the recently created Local Nature Reserve pioneered by Phil Bateman, or an older one?
@@lifeat2.3milesanhour57 If you mean the Phil Bateman who was head of WMPTE, I'm not sure. Here's a link to its description www.sstaffs.gov.uk/environment/biodiversity-nature.cfm, It runs from Broad Lane to Dundalk Lane in Cheslyn Hay.
Yo walk u keep saying Great Wyrley when in fact its Cheslyn Hay.We walk that way everyday.
The Great Wyrley / Cheslyn Hay distinction was a bit difficult to address. These days Cheslyn Hay seems to be the dominant village but w=back when the canal was built all references were to Great Wyrley - hence my approach.