Boshboil Arm

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Staffordshire

England

Boshboil Arm

Netherton Tunnel The last tunnel built at a cost of over £300,000 it opened on the 20th of August 1858. It was built with two tow paths and wide enough for two boats. Thus it eased congestion in the narrow Dudley tunnel that had to be legged through. It's over 2.5km long, straight and now unlit. Take a torch!

This is a 20 second exposure without a tripod, I plan to go again with one as some fantastic photographs are possible.
Netherton Tunnel Credit: Ashley Dace

Boshboil Arm is a picturesque freshwater marsh located in Staffordshire, England. Situated amidst the scenic countryside, it offers a serene and natural environment for visitors to enjoy. With its tranquil waters and lush vegetation, Boshboil Arm is a haven for various plant and animal species.

Covering an area of approximately 10 acres, this marshy landscape consists of a combination of lake, pool, and pond. The water in Boshboil Arm is predominantly freshwater, sourced from natural springs and rainwater. The lake is relatively shallow, with an average depth of around 4 feet, creating the perfect conditions for an array of aquatic life to thrive.

The marshland surrounding the water is abundant in diverse plant species. Bulrushes, reeds, and water lilies are common, creating a colorful and vibrant atmosphere. These plants provide shelter and nesting sites for numerous bird species, including ducks, herons, and reed warblers. The marsh is also home to several amphibians, such as frogs and newts, which can be spotted among the vegetation or in the water.

Boshboil Arm is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers. Its tranquil setting and rich biodiversity make it an ideal spot for photography and peaceful walks. Visitors can explore the marshland on designated footpaths and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings. The marsh is well-maintained, with regular conservation efforts ensuring the preservation of its natural ecosystem.

Overall, Boshboil Arm in Staffordshire offers a delightful experience for those seeking a peaceful retreat amidst nature. Its diverse flora and fauna, combined with the serene waters, create a captivating environment that is both relaxing and visually stunning.

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Boshboil Arm Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.491672/-2.0717994 or Grid Reference SO9588. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Netherton Tunnel The last tunnel built at a cost of over £300,000 it opened on the 20th of August 1858. It was built with two tow paths and wide enough for two boats. Thus it eased congestion in the narrow Dudley tunnel that had to be legged through. It's over 2.5km long, straight and now unlit. Take a torch!

This is a 20 second exposure without a tripod, I plan to go again with one as some fantastic photographs are possible.
Netherton Tunnel
The last tunnel built at a cost of over £300,000 it opened on the 20th of August 1858. It was built with two tow paths and wide enough for two boats. Thus it eased congestion in the narrow Dudley tunnel that had to be legged through. It's over 2.5km long, straight and now unlit. Take a torch! This is a 20 second exposure without a tripod, I plan to go again with one as some fantastic photographs are possible.
Cobb's Engine House A view of the scheduled ancient monument, one of the earliest pumps. Due to a fault (geological) the mine here produced vast quantities of water. This engine pumped it into the canal. The overgrown spoil heap is to the right. 
The mine produced coal and fireclay (seat earth).
Cobb's Engine House
A view of the scheduled ancient monument, one of the earliest pumps. Due to a fault (geological) the mine here produced vast quantities of water. This engine pumped it into the canal. The overgrown spoil heap is to the right. The mine produced coal and fireclay (seat earth).
View from the spoil heap An ex colliery spoil heap.
View from the spoil heap
An ex colliery spoil heap.
View from the spoil heap An ex colliery spoil heap. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2324618">SO9588 : View from the spoil heap</a>
View from the spoil heap
An ex colliery spoil heap. SO9588 : View from the spoil heap
Cobb's Engine House A view of the schedules ancient monument, one of the earliest pumps. Due to a fault (geological) the mine here produced vast quantities of water. This engine pumped it into the canal. The overgrown spoil heap is to the right.
The mine produced coal and fireclay (seat earth).
<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2324610">SO9588 : Cobb's Engine House</a>
Cobb's Engine House
A view of the schedules ancient monument, one of the earliest pumps. Due to a fault (geological) the mine here produced vast quantities of water. This engine pumped it into the canal. The overgrown spoil heap is to the right. The mine produced coal and fireclay (seat earth). SO9588 : Cobb's Engine House
Netherton Canal Tunnel The last tunnel built at a cost of over £300,000 it opened on the 20th of August 1858. It was built with two tow paths and wide enough for two boats. Thus it eased congestion in the narrow Dudley tunnel that had to be legged through. It's over 2.5km long, straight and now unlit. Take a torch!

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2324578">SO9690 : Netherton Tunnel</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2324567">SO9690 : Netherton Tunnel</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2324592">SO9689 : Netherton Tunnel</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2324587">SO9689 : Netherton Tunnel</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2324559">SO9690 : Netherton Tunnel</a>
Netherton Canal Tunnel
The last tunnel built at a cost of over £300,000 it opened on the 20th of August 1858. It was built with two tow paths and wide enough for two boats. Thus it eased congestion in the narrow Dudley tunnel that had to be legged through. It's over 2.5km long, straight and now unlit. Take a torch! SO9690 : Netherton Tunnel SO9690 : Netherton Tunnel SO9689 : Netherton Tunnel SO9689 : Netherton Tunnel SO9690 : Netherton Tunnel
Gads Green, Sandwell
Gads Green, Sandwell
Darby End Road, Darby End
Darby End Road, Darby End
Fox & Goose bridge, Dudley No 2 Canal
Fox & Goose bridge, Dudley No 2 Canal
Dudley No 2 Canal
Dudley No 2 Canal
W Devenport & Sons, Clothing Manufacturers The former premises of the business of that name, built in 1866, but clearly no longer in use, and looking ripe for demolition or redevelopment. This is on Churchfield Street, opposite Brooke Street.
W Devenport & Sons, Clothing Manufacturers
The former premises of the business of that name, built in 1866, but clearly no longer in use, and looking ripe for demolition or redevelopment. This is on Churchfield Street, opposite Brooke Street.
Dudley Gospel Hall, Hellier Street Located at the junction of Birmingham Street with Castle Hill
Dudley Gospel Hall, Hellier Street
Located at the junction of Birmingham Street with Castle Hill
The Dudley Gurdwara  - Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib The Sikh temple on the corner of Vicar Street and Church Street, Dudley.
The Dudley Gurdwara - Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib
The Sikh temple on the corner of Vicar Street and Church Street, Dudley.
Frozen Locks The view of the Park Head Junction from Peartree Lane, Dudley.
Frozen Locks
The view of the Park Head Junction from Peartree Lane, Dudley.
Frozen Canal The view of the basin at Park Head Junction off Peartree Lane, Dudley.
Frozen Canal
The view of the basin at Park Head Junction off Peartree Lane, Dudley.
Frozen Canal View The view of the canal at Park Head Junction off Peartree Lane, Dudley.
Frozen Canal View
The view of the canal at Park Head Junction off Peartree Lane, Dudley.
Frozen Barge The view of the canal at Park Head Junction off Peartree Lane, Dudley.
Frozen Barge
The view of the canal at Park Head Junction off Peartree Lane, Dudley.
Church View The view from Park Head Viaduct near Peartree Lane, down the frozen canal towards St Andrews Church Netherton, Dudley.
Church View
The view from Park Head Viaduct near Peartree Lane, down the frozen canal towards St Andrews Church Netherton, Dudley.
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Boshboil Arm is located at Grid Ref: SO9588 (Lat: 52.491672, Lng: -2.0717994)

Unitary Authority: Dudley

Police Authority: West Midlands

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.491672,-2.0717994
Windmill End Junction
Waterway: junction
Lat/Long: 52.4916131/-2.0701903
Dudley Bumble Hole Junction
Waterway: junction
Lat/Long: 52.4897471/-2.0725668
Bus Stop
Withymoor Rd / Thistlegreen Rd
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000908701
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Thistlegreen Rd
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmtjdwa
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WITHYMOOR RD
Naptan Towards: Cradley Heath
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 208
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.4872528/-2.0709976
Bus Stop
St Peters Rd / Northfield Rd
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43008805002
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Northfield Rd
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Red Lion
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmpmptw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: ST PETERS RD
Naptan Towards: Merry Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 276
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4880687/-2.0727671
Bus Stop
Saint Peters Rd / Windsor Crescent
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000886101
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Windsor Crescent
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmpapdt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: SAINT PETERS RD
Naptan Towards: Merry Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 276
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4945844/-2.0763866
Bus Stop
Saint Peters Rd / Lynbrook Close
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000886201
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Lynbrook Close
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmpapga
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: SAINT PETERS RD
Naptan Towards: Merry Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 276
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4927868/-2.0755881
Bus Stop
Saint Peters Rd / Lynbrook Close
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000886202
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000886202
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Lynbrook Close
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmpapgd
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: SAINT PETERS RD
Naptan Towards: Dudley
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 276
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 406909
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4929935/-2.0757505
Bus Stop
Saint Peters Rd / Bobington Way
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000886301
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Bobington Way
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmpapgj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: SAINT PETERS RD
Naptan Towards: Dudley
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 276
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4910521/-2.0749371
Bus Stop
Saint Peters Rd / Bobington Way
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000886302
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Bobington Way
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmpapgm
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: SAINT PETERS RD
Naptan Towards: Merry Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 276
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4913487/-2.0750849
Windmill End / Darby End Estate
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000886501
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Darby End Estate
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmtdwmp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WINDMILL END
Naptan Towards: Dudley
Naptan Verified: no
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4898754/-2.0682171
Windmill End / Darby End Estate
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000886502
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Darby End Estate
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmtdwmt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WINDMILL END
Naptan Towards: Merry Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4899295/-2.0681998
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.4925735/-2.069958
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Lat/Long: 52.4934562/-2.0714464
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Lat/Long: 52.4902495/-2.0663073
Bench
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.4908628/-2.0678828
Information: guidepost
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.4913824/-2.0701654
Blow Cold Bank
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 52.4928343/-2.0671222
Gallows Crane
Historic: monument
Note: precise location needed
Source: crane currently fallen over July 2012
Lat/Long: 52.4922005/-2.0749722
Bench
Source: visual survey;bing
Lat/Long: 52.4912876/-2.070811
Bar
The Little Dry Dock
Lat/Long: 52.4904311/-2.07042
Water Point
Windmill End Water Point
Access: customers
Drinking Water: yes
Man Made: water_tap
Operator: Canal and River Trust
Waterway: water_point
Lat/Long: 52.4908336/-2.0709418
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Lat/Long: 52.4892329/-2.0729797
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 52.4893414/-2.0656322
Source: bing
Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 52.4892475/-2.0660569
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 52.4893561/-2.0655692
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.4885394/-2.0723283
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.4887403/-2.0666662
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.4900616/-2.0708665
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.4899424/-2.0716283
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.4878306/-2.0706761
Access: private
Barrier: chain
Lat/Long: 52.4916274/-2.0749177
Windmill End
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Wikidata: Q8024284
Wikipedia: en:Windmill End railway station
Lat/Long: 52.4909386/-2.0686673
Barrier: bollard
Lat/Long: 52.4942956/-2.0745249
Barrier: bollard
Lat/Long: 52.4900628/-2.0727217
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Lat/Long: 52.4902166/-2.0725042
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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