Whittington to Caunsall along the Staffs and Worcs canal

For today's walk, I parked near these inquisitive donkeys

 

Great to see actual blooms at this time of year.

Looking back at Whittington Horse bridge, where my walk started.

Reaching Whittington lock

Just before the lock is the Nail Mill. This area was famous for nail mills 200 years ago.

The curved upstairs window looks original to me

And this view through the gate shows a drop of about 5 feet in  the garden. I'm guessing it's where water used to run to power the mill.

The lock cottage has lots of scaffolding at the moment (round the other side)

Looking back at the lock cottage

Below the locks, the canal was running freely, but everywhere else it was frozen. The uneven surface is because it has frozen and thawed several times. Oh for some warmer weather!!!! 

Either side of the canal there are grassy hills and sometimes woodland. This section is very lonely

 

This is a mystery canal-side marker, erected by the Staffs and Worcs Canal Society in 1999 - but no indication what it commemorates.

For a short time the A449 is just visible in the distance  - but not when the hedges come into leaf.

The grass was very green - seems like it's still growing despite the cold weather

Arriving at Caunsall, there is a somewhat scary canal bridge to drive over, because of the low sides. I'm glad the railing are there now. 

And no, this isn't the same car as the one on the A449 picture - I can't walk that fast!
More tomorrow - the next section to Cookley

Today's walk: Part of a walk along the canal from Whittington Horse Bridge, near Kinver. It's about a mile and a half to Caunsall, so that would be a 3 mile walk if you returned by the same route