Richard Fairhurst wrote: > Steve Wood wrote: >> I work for a company based near Essington and we've just been >> notified >> by Severn Trent Water of major works in this area, including a >> section >> of the Wyrley & Essington Canal at Strawberry Lane. I know where >> Strawberry Lane is but the canal is more than 2 miles from there at >> it's >> nearest point (Sneyd Junction.) Am I missing something or are they >> mistaken? > > It's an unnavigable (but watered) bit of the W&E. There's a > well-preserved BCN bridge around there if you tramp through the > fields and have a look!
ISTR that "Mapman" had a good tramp round there...the rest of his "journey" around the BCN jumped around a bit... -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - The Wilderness years... Follow the truly independent TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk Visit this site and help save our waterways from the DEFRA cuts http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/
