BCN Main Line, Wolverhampton

Name: BCN Main Line
Address: Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

#31 among attractions in Wolverhampton

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Facts and practical information

The BCN Main Line, or Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line describes the evolving route of the Birmingham Canal between Birmingham and Wolverhampton in England. ()

Coordinates: 52°32'6"N, 2°4'46"W

Address

Dudley (Coseley East)Wolverhampton United Kingdom

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Day trips

BCN Main Line – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Sports Academy, Black Country Geopark, Wednesbury Oak Loop.

0.9 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
25 min walk • The Black Country Living Museum is a vibrant open-air museum nestled in the heart of Dudley, England, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the industrial past of the West Midlands. This expansive museum, spread over 26 acres, is dedicated to preserving the rich...
1.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Tipton Sports Academy, Birmingham
34 min walk • Tipton Sports Academy is a dynamic sporting complex nestled in the bustling city of Birmingham, United Kingdom, serving as a beacon for local and regional athletes as well as sports enthusiasts. This modern facility stands as a testament to the city's commitment...
0.9 miSW
Park
Black Country Geopark, Dudley
24 min walk • The Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark is a geopark in the Black Country, a part of the West Midlands region of England. Having previously been an ‘aspiring Geopark’, it was awarded UNESCO Global Geopark status on 10 July 2020.
0.8 miNE
Canal
Wednesbury Oak Loop, Dudley
20 min walk • The Wednesbury Oak Loop, sometimes known as the Bradley Arm, is a canal in the West Midlands, England. It is part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, and was originally part of James Brindley's main line, but became a loop when Thomas Telford's improvements of the 1830s bypassed it by the construction of the Coseley Tunnel.
~1860 ftSE
Canal
Boat Gauging House, Dudley
9 min walk • The Boat Gauging House is a building in Tipton, West Midlands, England. It is situated by the Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, and was used for calibrating new canal boats in order later to ascertain the weight of cargo carried.
0.6 miSE
Park, Town
Tipton Green, Dudley
17 min walk • Tipton Green is the central area of Tipton, a town in the West Midlands of England. It was heavily developed for heavy industry and housing during the 19th century, as Tipton was one of the most significant towns during the Industrial Revolution.
1 miSE
Park, Playground
Victoria Park, Birmingham
26 min walk • Victoria Park is a public park situated in Tipton, West Midlands, England. It was opened on 29 July 1901 and named in honour of Queen Victoria, who had died in January of that year. 860 people in the Tipton area had signed a petition in 1893 for the development of a town park...
0.9 miSW
Park
Wren's Nest, Dudley
23 min walk • The Wren's Nest is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Dudley Metropolitan Borough, north west of the town centre of Dudley, in the West Midlands of England. It is one of the most important geological locations in Britain.
1.4 miNE
Canal
Bradley Branch, Wolverhampton
37 min walk • The Bradley Branch or Bradley Locks Branch was a short canal of the Birmingham Canal Navigations in the West Midlands, England.
0.9 miS
Canal
Dudley Tunnel, Dudley
24 min walk • Dudley Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Dudley Canal Line No 1, England. At about 3,172 yards long, it is now the second longest canal tunnel on the UK canal network today.
~1860 ftS
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Black Country Urban Forest, Dudley
9 min walk • The Black Country Urban Forest is a project to make urban forestry the characteristic landscape of one of England's industrial areas, The Black Country. It is not a forest in the modern sense of a large area of managed woodland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to BCN Main Line?

Nearby attractions include Black Country Urban Forest, Dudley (9 min walk), Boat Gauging House, Dudley (9 min walk), Tipton Green, Dudley (17 min walk), Tibbington, Dudley (19 min walk).

How to get to BCN Main Line by public transport?

The nearest stations to BCN Main Line:

Bus

Birmingham New Rd / Conway Close • Lines: 8, X8 (9 min walk)
Sedgley Road West / Foxyards Rd • Lines: 229 (9 min walk)

Train

Tipton (17 min walk)
Coseley (20 min walk)