Worcester & Birmingham Canal: King's Norton to Worcester

摘要

Another day, another canal - the Worcester & Birmingham, which as the name suggests, will transport you from England's second city down to the Severn at Worcester. King's Norton may look benign with its broad swathes of green stretching down to the canal, but be wary of mooring overnight or leaving a boat unattended even in daylight hours, as the natives have earned a reputation for restlessness! Far better to leave the big city behind and press on to pastures new in rural Worcestershire. Wast Hill Tunnel stretches for 2,726 yards and is the canal's longest. It is wide enough for two boats to pass inside, but there is no towpath, so walkers have to proceed over the top by way of a series of footpaths. Boaters emerge from their 30-minute subterranean passage to be greeted by gently undulating farmland - a welcome sight indeed.