We passed a few large items of litter but nothing that would get in the prop. We turned right onto the Walsall canal and we did find a lot of litter on this waterway but not as much as we had expected. Between Ocker Hill and Walsall town arm we had to visit the weed hatch twice. It certainly had a number of pleasant characteristics and we found the locals friendly. The trip from the Manor Arms at Daw End to Walsall town arm took us six hours with just three weed hatch visits.
Food is over-priced though.
The town shops are adjacent but sadly the litter strewn streets spoil the effect. There is an excellent Indian takeaway and restaurant the Jeevan Jyot at 66 Bradford Street ten minutes walk from the Wharf towards the monument. The locks are in excellent condition, though we did find the second pound had been drained. The scenery is attractive and improves all the time particularly at Birchills museum at the top lock.