TiptonOldbury (Sandwell)

Tipold two
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By David Sanderson on 08 Feb 2022


Distance

5km/3mi

Ascent

103m

Descent

92m

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Description

Corrected version of the route. Follows the towpath of the Birmingham Canal for the majority of the route and then leaves just north of Sandwell and Dudley Railway Station. Then takes the main road into Oldbury

Corrected version of the route. Follows the towpath of the Birmingham Canal for the majority of the route and then leaves just north of Sandwell and Dudley Railway Station. Then takes the main road into Oldbury

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This route has been reviewed by 5 people.

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Reviews - 5

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5)

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Public toilet (0)
Wheelchair accessible toilet (0)
Supermarket (0)
Restaurant (0)
Vegan restaurant (0)
Accommodation (0)
Accommodation < £50 (0)
Campsite (0)
Bothy (0)
Free wifi (0)
Public phone (0)
Mobile phone coverage (0)
Train station (0)
Bench (0)
Picnic table (0)
Bus stop (0)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Maybe present Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Maybe present Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Maybe present Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)

Successfully completed

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

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There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1X May 2023 by Mary Oz
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Start and end points

Tipton
Grid Ref SO9562892488
Lat / Lon 52.53026° / -2.06587°
Easting / Northing 395,628E / 292,488N
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Oldbury (Sandwell)
Grid Ref SO9896489503
Lat / Lon 52.50344° / -2.01669°
Easting / Northing 398,964E / 289,503N
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reviews


Hiking Historian

22 Oct 2023 Autumn

A great, straightforward route mostly along canals, and also fully accessible for all users.

From Tipton station, we're pretty much straight onto the canal via a ramp. The towpath starts as brick, but is then tarmac for the rest of the way. We swop sides of the canal soon after, shifting from the left to right towpaths using a brick footbridge just past the boatyard.

The canal continues ahead, first through residential areas; past a mosque; over a few aqueducts and then into a wooded area; and we also cross, and pass, a couple of junctions with other branches or canals.

Moving now through a much more industrial area, once we pass a under a main road bridge, we move up the slope to the road and, after passing the police station and under the railway, we eventually arrive near the library and the bus stops of Oldbury.

There's shops at the Oldbury end; on the Tipton end, there are some not too far away. Both have nearby public transport links.


Saira

22 May 2023 Spring

I walked this route with Mary (see Mary's review below)! I don't have much to add - it was a great route that mostly followed the Birmingham Canal towpath. I loved our diversion to the ghostly Netherton tunnel - (torch/ headlight recommended if you're planning to wander down).

Highlights include lots of nature, a wondrous aqueduct and lunch at the cosy House of Chai - a really pleasant Slow Way + a lovely day with a lovely friend!!.


Mary Oz

18 May 2023 Spring

A short pavement-pace from the centre of Oldbury took us past the station and the Art Deco building of BGN Boards Co Ltd to the Birmingham Canal towpath, accessed by three steps then a slope. This was generally very pleasant with a well surfaced path. It felt surprisingly rural apart from an intriguing mechanical noise from the metalwork factory by the railway bridge!
Just for fun, we diverted up a canal branch to explore the start of Netherton Tunnel, which was rather exciting. We also diverted from the route at Dudley Port Station to have some lunch at House of Chaii – highly recommended! The aqueduct and parallel viaduct there were impressive in their small way.
We crossed the canal at a footbridge just before finishing at Tipton Station. A direct, pleasant, interesting and easy route to follow.


Swebbews

06 Oct 2022 Autumn

This was a very pleasant and easy walk from Oldbury to Tipton. We started walking down the hill for a short while alongside the main road from the centre of Oldbury, but after that the route was entirely alongside the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line built by Thomas Telford in 1827. The businessmen who commissioned Telford to build this canal wanted him to make it as straight as possible to speed up traffic, and Telford certainly delivered: the path is arrow-straight for most of the way to Tipton. There is no way you can lose your way on this route!.


David Sanderson

09 Feb 2022 Winter

A pleasantly relaxing stroll along the Birmingham Canal, followed by the pavement of an A-road into Oldbury. No main roads to cross apart from to get to the Oldbury meeting place by the bus stops outside Sainsbury's. The route connects 3 railway stations: Tipton where the route starts; Dudley Port and Sandwell and Dudley near the Oldbury destination. The route into Oldbury also follows some main bus routes to West Bromwich and Walsall. The route is reasonably direct and about as offroad as it can be. There are some really lovely sections along the canal, which is popular with walkers and some cyclists. If you wanted to, you could stay on the other side of the canal, but the towpath on that side is not paved and so is less "all weather". Some pubs and eateries are at the Oldbury end.


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Ascent

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Descent

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