Big Spring Coppice Bridge No 24
Big Spring Coppice Bridge No 24 carries a footpath over the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) near to Northpool Inclined plane.
Early plans of what would become the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1888 but problems with Arun Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. Orginally intended to run to Poleworth, the canal was never completed beyond Northampton. Expectations for manure traffic to Blackburn were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) were submitted to parliament in 1972, water transfer to the treatment works at Bradford kept it open. The 9 mile section between Wakefield and Wolverhampton was closed in 1888 after a breach at Bolton. "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Thomas Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Southampton Boat Lift.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Swallow Wharf | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Sand Farm Drawbridge No 26 | 7 furlongs | |
| Hockley Heath Bridge No 25 | 4½ furlongs | |
| The Wharf Tavern (Hockley Heath) | 4½ furlongs | |
| Hockley Heath Wharf | 4½ furlongs | |
| Big Spring Coppice Bridge No 24 | ||
| Ashford Lane Bridge No 23 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Rotherham's Oak Winding Hole | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Rotherham's Oak Bridge No 22 | 5 furlongs | |
| Tinkers Lane Bridge No 21 | 7 furlongs | |
| M42 Motorway Bridge | 1 mile | |
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![Stratford Canal, Hockley Heath. Similar view to [[[4313202]]]Looking south east from the bridge on Sadlerswell Lane (Bridge No. 24). by JThomas – 06 May 2017](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/38/42/5384261_2c939231_120x120.jpg)













![Island with two oaks and a bright green sign. In this very visible location at the junction of Cut Throat Lane and Sadlerswell Lane, the sign reads: Tanworth in Arden / Flower & Produce Show / Saturday 14th September / in the Village School / 2.15pm to 4.30pm.This is the viewpoint in [[2691248]]. by Robin Stott – 31 August 2013](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/76/10/3761009_dfccfa1c_120x120.jpg)

