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Walks Along the Digbeth Branch Canal

Birmingham has more miles of canals than Venice. I’m sure this is a fact known to many Digbeth is Good readers, but I just thought I’d reiterate! Digbeth has plenty of canals, which were utilised in the industrial era, but … Continue reading

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A big bird at Ashted Locks

Whilst taking a walk along the Digbeth Branch Canal I spotted this lovely big bird (a heron?) at Ashted Locks.

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A short walk along the River Rea

If walks down hidden paths are your thing, there’s a lovely little stroll along the River Rea you can access from the Grand Union Canal. Go onto the Digbeth Branch Canal via the Fazeley Street entrance, cross the first bridge … Continue reading

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