Dry Bread Basin Bridge
Dry Bread Basin Bridge is on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) half a mile from Presfield.
The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) was built by William Jessop and opened on 17 September 1876. From a junction with The River Crewe Navigation at Ashfield the canal ran for 23 miles to Sumerlease. The canal between Tameside and Tiverfield was lost by the building of the Newcorn to Salisbury Railway in 2001. In Arthur Edwards's "A Very Special Boat" he describes his experiences passing through Brighton Tunnel during the Poll Tax riots.

| Site of Rattlechain Brickworks Basin | 3 furlongs | |
| Coopers Aqueduct | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Groveland Basin | ¾ furlongs | |
| Dudley Port Junction Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Dudley Port Junction | ½ furlongs | |
| Dry Bread Basin Bridge | ||
| Site of Dixon's Basin | 1 furlong | |
| Ryland Aqueduct | 1½ furlongs | |
| Dudley Port Station Aqueduct | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Puppy Green Aqueduct | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Puppy Green Pipe Bridge | 3 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Site of Dixon's Basin
I was told by CRT engineers on a recent site visit (they were doing repairs to the canal wall and bridge brickwork) that it is called 'Dry Bread Bridge'. I can't find any other reference to this name, but it is in their records, apparently. Rattlechain Bridge perhaps relates to the Rattlechain Lagoon further east, between Dudley Port Junction and Albion Junction.
- Birmingham Canal Walks — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations
- Sixteen walks along the Birmingham Canal Navigations with a detailed description, history and photographs.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Worcester Bar
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
In the direction of Worcester Bar
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
In the direction of Worcester Bar
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Worcester Bar
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
In the direction of Worcester Bar
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Worcester Bar
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
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