Canals · West Midlands
Titford Canal
In or near Birmingham.
Titford Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Langley Green · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Titford Canal in the West Midlands, the nearest railway station is Langley Green, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is B69 4NL, and entry is free.
About
Titford Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.4962°, -2.0090°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Titford Canal (grid reference SO984880) is a narrow (7-foot (2.1 m)) canal, a short branch of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) in Oldbury, West Midlands, England. Authorised under the Birmingham Canal Navigation Act 1768 (8 Geo. 3. c. 38), which created the original Birmingham Canal, it was constructed in 1836–7 and opened on 4 November 1837. It now runs from Titford Pool, a reservoir made in 1773–4 which now lies under, and to both sides of, an elevated section of the M5 motorway near the motorway's junction 2, to join the BCN Old Main Line at Oldbury Junction, also under the M5. Beyond Titford Pool was a continuation, abandoned in 1954, as the Portway Branch, which served coal mines in the Titford Valley. Also from Titford Pool was the Causeway Green Branch; opened in 1858 and abandoned, in parts, in 1954 and September 1960.
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Background
Description
Between Titford Pool and the locks is the Grade II listed Langley Maltings (previously used for the malting stage of beer-making). The Maltings have been badly damaged by fire. At the top lock stands the grade II listed Titford Engine House; built to pump water back up the six locks from the Wolverhampton Level, but later more often used to supply the feeder. It is now the headquarters of the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society. Also at the top lock is the junction with the Tat Bank Branch (or Spon Lane Branch), no longer navigable, which was the original feeder to the Smethwick Summit, and is now a feeder (made by Thomas Telford, 1830) to Edgbaston Reservoir (Rotton Park Reservoir) which…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4962, -2.0090
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B69 4NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Langley Green — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7809936 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Titford Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mill Bridge
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Stoney Lane Bridge
Stoney Lane Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Titford Canal
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Holiday Inn Express — a hotel in england west midlands. 3-star. Brand: Holiday Inn Express.
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Redwings Lodge Hotel
Redwings Lodge Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
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The Belmont Hotel
The Belmont Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
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Hagley Hotel
Hagley Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Court of Requests
The Court of Requests — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Navigation
The Navigation — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
Old Chapel
Old Chapel — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Wernley
The Wernley — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Abbey
The Abbey — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Titford Canal?
- Titford Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B69 4NL), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Titford Canal?
- Titford Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Titford Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Langley Green, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B69 4NL.
- Is Titford Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Titford Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Titford Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Langley Green, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B69 4NL.