Spon Lane Locks Branch, Birmingham

Name: Spon Lane Locks Branch
Address: Birmingham, United Kingdom

#406 among attractions in Birmingham

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Facts and practical information

The Spon Lane Locks Branch is an 800-yard section of the BCN Main Line canal in Oldbury, England, which forms a connecting canal "sliproad" where the Old BCN Main Line crosses the New BCN Main Line at the Stewart Aqueduct. It runs westwards from Spon Lane Junction via the three Spon Lane Locks to Bromford Junction. It was originally part of the Wednesbury branch of Birmingham Canal which opened in 1769. At the top lock, there is a rare example of a split bridge, which enabled a horse to cross the canal without being detached from the barge. The rope passed through a gap at the centre of the bridge between its two halves. However, this particular example is a modern reconstruction, dating from 1986. These are probably the oldest working locks in the country. There is pedestrian access to a tow path for its entire length, but being narrow and muddy, it is not suitable for cyclists. ()

Coordinates: 52°30'25"N, 2°0'0"W

Address

Sandwell (Greets Green and Lyng)Birmingham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Spon Lane Locks Branch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Public, New Square, Summit Bridge, Oak House.

0.9 miN
Museum, Art museum
The Public, West Bromwich
23 min walk • The Public was a multi-purpose venue and art gallery in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, at the forefront of a regional regeneration programme which was – by late 2013– to also bring Europe's biggest Tesco, a multiplex cinema, restaurants and a new retail centre.
1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
New Square, Birmingham
26 min walk • New Square, West Bromwich is a 473,000 square feet new shopping and leisure venue in West Bromwich in the West Midlands, England which opened July 2013.
1 miE
Bridge
Summit Bridge
25 min walk • Summit Bridge is a road bridge over a canal, built in 1789. It crosses the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations in Smethwick, in the West Midlands, England; it was part of John Smeaton's improvements to the canal system at its highest point in the area.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum
Oak House, Birmingham
16 min walk • The Oak House is a timber framed building dating from the sixteenth century located in Greets Green, West Bromwich, England. The original owners of Oak House are not known, but the family most closely associated with it are the Turtons who were living there by 1634.
1.4 miSE
Area
Smethwick, Birmingham
37 min walk • Smethwick is an industrial town in Sandwell, West Midlands, England, historically in Staffordshire. It lies four miles west of Birmingham city centre, and borders West Bromwich and Oldbury to the north and west.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Galton Bridge, Birmingham
23 min walk • Galton Bridge is a canal bridge in Smethwick, West Midlands, England built by Thomas Telford in 1829. It spans Telford's Birmingham Canal Navigations New Main Line carrying Roebuck Lane. It has a single span of 150 feet. Originally a road bridge it is now restricted to pedestrians.
1 miS
Victorian architecture
Langley Maltings
27 min walk • Langley Maltings is a former maltings in Oldbury, West Midlands, England. Built in 1898, it was in operation until 2006. It was damaged by fire in 2009. It is a Grade II listed building, listed on 18 March 1974. It has been named by the Victorian Society as a heritage building at risk of disrepair.
1.3 miSE
Museum
Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre, Birmingham
34 min walk • Galton Valley Canal Museum is a small museum, located in Smethwick, England, on the border with Birmingham and alongside the BCN Main Line canals.
0.9 miN
City hall
West Bromwich Town Hall, Birmingham
24 min walk • West Bromwich Town Hall is a municipal building in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
1.4 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Beacon Way, Birmingham
36 min walk • The Beacon Way is a long-distance walk of around 40 kilometres through the West Midlands county and Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England. It takes its name from Barr Beacon, a hill to the east of Walsall, and one of the highest points in the West Midlands.
~700 ftSE
Canal
Stewart Aqueduct, Birmingham
4 min walk • The Stewart Aqueduct in Smethwick, West Midlands, England carries the BCN Old Main Line Canal over the BCN New Main Line Canal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Spon Lane Locks Branch?

Nearby attractions include Stewart Aqueduct, Birmingham (4 min walk), Bromford Junction, Birmingham (6 min walk), Spon Lane Junction, Birmingham (6 min walk), Oak House, Birmingham (16 min walk).

How to get to Spon Lane Locks Branch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Spon Lane Locks Branch:

Train

Sandwell and Dudley (13 min walk)
Smethwick Galton Bridge (23 min walk)

Tram

Trinity Way • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)
West Bromwich Central • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)

Bus

Izons Rd / Lodge Rd • Lines: 43, 43A (20 min walk)
F • Lines: 43, 43A (20 min walk)