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Wolverhampton Top Lock Moorings 

 
Also known as: Wolverhampton, Site of Shelton's Timber Yard
Southampton Street, Park Village WV1 1JJ, United Kingdom
 

Wolverhampton Top Lock Moorings is on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) just past the junction with The Swansea and Liverpool Canal.

The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) was built by William Jessop and opened on 17 September 1876. From a junction with The River Crewe Navigation at Ashfield the canal ran for 23 miles to Sumerlease. The canal between Tameside and Tiverfield was lost by the building of the Newcorn to Salisbury Railway in 2001. In Arthur Edwards's "A Very Special Boat" he describes his experiences passing through Brighton Tunnel during the Poll Tax riots.

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The nearest place in the direction of Horseley Fields Junction is Site of Hay Basin (Infilled); a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Aldersley Junction is Victoria Basin; a few yards away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 24 hours. Moorings for town. It is possible, I've done it, but don't stop here when there is football on, you'll be awake all night with the noise from 'fans', police dogs and police helicopters.

 
 
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Amenities nearby at Site of Hay Basin

 Bus stop (Park Ave)
 Bus stop (Park Ave)

Amenities nearby at Victoria Basin

 Bus stop (Wednesfield Rd)
 
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 Birmingham Canal Walks — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations
Sixteen walks along the Birmingham Canal Navigations with a detailed description, history and photographs.
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Worcester Bar

Broad Street Basin — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
C&RT Bradley Workshops — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops
Todds End Customer Service Facility — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Todds End Customer Service Facility
Black Country Museum — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Black Country Museum
Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust Footbridge — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust Footbridge
Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance) — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)
Sneyd Wharf — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Sneyd Wharf
Blowers Green Pumphouse — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Dudley Tunnel) to Pensnett Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Through Route) to Parkhead Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Blowers Green Pumphouse
Handsworth Wharf Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Engine Arm Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Engine Arm) to Handsworth Wharf Winding Hole
Bumble Hole Visitor Centre — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dudley Port Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Netherton Tunnel Branch) to Windmill End Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Bumble Hole Visitor Centre
Hawne Basin — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dudley Port Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Netherton Tunnel Branch) to Windmill End Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Hawne Basin
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Lower Ocker Hill Branch Junction — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bradley Canal (under restoration)) to Moorcroft Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) to Lower Ocker Hill Branch Junction
Cambrian Wharf Services — 13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services
Worcester Bar — 14 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Holliday Wharf — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Worcester Bar, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Holliday Wharf
Aldridge Marina — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina
King's Norton Water Point — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dudley Port Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Netherton Tunnel Branch) to Windmill End Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Coombeswood, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line West End ) to Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Abandoned Line ) to Somery Road Bridge, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line East End ) to New Selly Oak Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to King's Norton Water Point
Perry Barr Top Lock Services — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bradley Canal (under restoration)) to Moorcroft Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) to Tame Valley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services

In the direction of Aldersley Junction

Autherley Stop Lock Water Point — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Stop Lock Water Point

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Worcester Bar

Broad Street Basin — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
C&RT Bradley Workshops — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops
Black Country Museum — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Black Country Museum
Blowers Green Bridge — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Dudley Tunnel) to Pensnett Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Through Route) to Parkhead Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Blowers Green Bridge
Handsworth Wharf Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Engine Arm Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Engine Arm) to Handsworth Wharf Winding Hole
Waterfront Services (Dudley) — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Dudley Tunnel) to Pensnett Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Through Route) to Waterfront Services (Dudley)
Hawne Basin — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dudley Port Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Netherton Tunnel Branch) to Windmill End Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Hawne Basin
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Lower Ocker Hill Branch Junction — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bradley Canal (under restoration)) to Moorcroft Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) to Lower Ocker Hill Branch Junction
Cambrian Wharf Services — 13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services
Worcester Bar — 14 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Aldridge Marina — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina
Delph Bottom Lock No 8 — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Dudley Tunnel) to Pensnett Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Through Route) to Delph Bottom Lock No 8
Perry Barr Top Lock Services — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bradley Canal (under restoration)) to Moorcroft Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) to Tame Valley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services
Farmers Bridge Lock No 8 — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Lock No 8
Longwood Junction — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bradley Canal (under restoration)) to Moorcroft Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) to Tame Valley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Tame Valley - Rushall Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Rushall Canal) to Longwood Junction

In the direction of Aldersley Junction

Wolverhampton Lock No 9 — 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aldersley Junction
Autherley Junction Bridge No 1 — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Junction Bridge No 1
Gailey Wharf — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf
Wheaton Aston Services — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Worcester Bar

Broad Street Basin — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Todds End Customer Service Facility — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Todds End Customer Service Facility
Black Country Museum — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Black Country Museum
Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance) — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)
Sneyd Wharf — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Sneyd Wharf
Blowers Green Pumphouse — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Dudley Tunnel) to Pensnett Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Through Route) to Parkhead Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Blowers Green Pumphouse
Handsworth Wharf Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Engine Arm Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Engine Arm) to Handsworth Wharf Winding Hole
Waterfront Services (Dudley) — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Dudley Tunnel) to Pensnett Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Through Route) to Waterfront Services (Dudley)
Hawne Basin — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dudley Port Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Netherton Tunnel Branch) to Windmill End Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Hawne Basin
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Lower Ocker Hill Branch Junction — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bradley Canal (under restoration)) to Moorcroft Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) to Lower Ocker Hill Branch Junction
Cambrian Wharf Services — 13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services
Worcester Bar — 14 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Holliday Wharf — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Worcester Bar, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Holliday Wharf
Perry Barr Top Lock Services — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bradley Canal (under restoration)) to Moorcroft Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) to Tame Valley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services
Longwood Junction — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bradley Canal (under restoration)) to Moorcroft Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) to Tame Valley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Tame Valley - Rushall Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Rushall Canal) to Longwood Junction
Cuckoo Wharf — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bradley Canal (under restoration)) to Moorcroft Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) to Tame Valley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Salford Junction (north), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Cuckoo Wharf

In the direction of Aldersley Junction

Gailey Wharf — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Gailey Wharf
Wheaton Aston Services — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Penkridge Sanitary Station — 12 miles, 6 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Penkridge Sanitary Station

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Worcester Bar

Broad Street Basin — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Horseley Fields Junction — 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Pickford's Wharf — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Walsall Street Winding Hole — 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Wednesfield Junction — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Wednesfield Junction
Ettingshall Arm Junction — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Deepfields Junction — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Hills Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Highfields Colliery Coal Wharf — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to Highfields Colliery Coal Wharf
Holly Bank Basin — 5 miles away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Holly Bank Basin
Tipton Factory Junction — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar
Bradley Basin — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to Bradley Basin
C&RT Bradley Workshops — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops
Tipton Junction — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction
Black Country Museum — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Black Country Museum
Sneyd Junction — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Sneyd Junction
Sneyd Wharf — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Sneyd Wharf
Tividale Quays Basin — 6 miles, 8 furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tividale Quays Basin
Dudley Tunnel (southern entrance) — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Dudley Tunnel) to Dudley Tunnel (southern entrance)
Pensnett Junction — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Dudley Tunnel) to Pensnett Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Worcester Bar

Todds End Customer Service Facility — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Todds End Customer Service Facility
Black Country Museum — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Black Country Museum
Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance) — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Tipton Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) to Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)
Handsworth Wharf Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Tipton Factory Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) to Engine Arm Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Engine Arm) to Handsworth Wharf Winding Hole
Lower Ocker Hill Branch Junction — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Deepfields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wednesbury Oak Loop) to C&RT Bradley Workshops, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Bradley Canal (under restoration)) to Moorcroft Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) to Lower Ocker Hill Branch Junction
Aldridge Marina — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Horseley Fields Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina

In the direction of Aldersley Junction

Wheaton Aston Services — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Wheaton Aston Services
Kinver Services — 16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourton to Aldersley) to Stourton Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) to Kinver Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Worcester Bar

Withymoor Island Service Wharf — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dudley Port Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Netherton Tunnel Branch) to Windmill End Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Withymoor Island Service Wharf
Hawne Basin — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dudley Port Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Netherton Tunnel Branch) to Windmill End Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Hawne Basin
Sherborne Wharf Services — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Worcester Bar

In the direction of Aldersley Junction

Autherley Wharf — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Autherley Wharf
Brewood Wharf — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Brewood Wharf
Norbury Wharf Boatyard — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) to Norbury Wharf Boatyard
Maple Wood Marina — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Aldersley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Aldersley to Autherley) to Autherley Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Maple Wood Marina
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[Water levels of the Birmingham Canal Navigations] without locks: BCN Old Main Line Wolverhampton top lock to Smethwick locks, 11.6 miles Walsall Branch Canal to Walsall top lock, 0.4 miles Wyrley and Essington [Narrowboat] alternative community living in semi permanent moorings or continuously cruising. To enter a narrow lock, a narrowboat must be under 7 feet (2.13 m) wide [Four Counties Ring] although the first lock on the Shrewsbury Canal has been turned into a dry dock and the short stretch of canal above it is used as moorings. There is a wide [Hatherton Canal] Cadman's Lock a farm track will be routed over the tail of the lock, and an adjacent ditch will be routed under the canal at the top end of the lock, to maintain [Dudley Canal] This joined the Staffordshire and Worcestershire at Aldersley, near Wolverhampton. The Dudley Canal was seen as part of a scheme to transport coal from [Barry Docks] in which case seawater flows into the dock over the top surface of the hollow sections of the lock gates and flows back over them as the tide falls. At [Chester Canal] 1220s by the Earl of Chester on top of a steep hill, and dominates the countryside. The castle is opposite Wharton's Lock, which is followed by the village [List of electoral wards in England by constituency] Lesnes Abbey, Northumberland Heath, Plumstead, Thamesmead East, Thamesmead Moorings. Greenwich and Woolwich: Blackheath Westcombe, Charlton, Glyndon, Greenwich
 
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Moorings above Wolverhampton Top Lock – Waterway Routes
Moorings above Wolverhampton Top Lock. 100808-131325 – SO 91804 98975 – BCN-ML 21-695. There are several mooring spaces above Wolverhampton ...
BCN Moorings Leaflet
Wolverhampton Top Lock. Wolverhampton Lock No.15. BW Sneyd Yard (Wyrley & Essington). Anglesey Bridge Marina (Anglesey Branch) [01543 454994].
Wolverhampton to Brewood - Wolverhampton
START POINT: Wolverhampton Top Lock on the Birmingham Mainline Canal ... FINISH POINT: The Bridge Pub, Brewood Moorings on the Shropshire Union ...
BCN Safe Moorings guide
Dec 6, 2017 ... Wolverhampton Top Lock. Dunstall Racecourse (between Locks 17 & 18). OLD MAIN LINE & LOOPS. Sherborne Wharf Marina (payment ...
Wolverhampton to Penkridge - Wolverhampton
Mainly off road cycle routes in and out of Wolverhampton. ... START POINT: Wolverhampton Top Lock on the Birmingham Mainline Canal near Ring ... Calf Heath, where there is a canal side pub on the opposite side near the Marina and old ...
BCNS EXPLORER CRUISE If you want to see... - Birmingham Canal ...
An informal evening gathering on the embankment at side of moorings above the Wolverhampton top lock is planned. Evening get together at the Great Western ...
Safe Moorings in Birmingham - Captain Ahab's Watery Tales
Apr 9, 2009 ... Ideally, moor below the bottom lock out on the Staffs and Worcester, and make an early start up the Wolverhampton 21. Alternatively, moor on ...
Stourport Ring - Wikipedia
The Stourport Ring is a connected series of canals forming a circuit, or canal ring, around ... Popular overnight mooring places on the ring include Worcester city centre, ... From Blowers Green to Tardebigge top lock, the ring is at the Birmingham Level ... Transport in Birmingham, West Midlands · Transport in Wolverhampton.
Long term boat moorings | Boating | Canal & River Trust
You will need one of these moorings for your boat if you're not continuously ... that you'll pay more in the south where land prices are highest, and obviously sites ...
Walsall to Wolverhampton to Birmingham - SONFLOWER'S LOG
Aug 4, 2018 ... We got to Wolverhampton, winded in the basin and backed to the Wolverhampton Top Lock moorings to find they are 24 hour!