Great Bridge Basins and the Haines Branch (closed) is on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) half a mile from Port Talbot.
Early plans of what would become the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Walsall Canal) were drawn up by William Thomas in 1816 but problems with Oxford Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1835. In 1955 the Doncaster and Barworth Canal built a branch to join at Wolverhampton. The canal between Wirral and Chester was obliterated by the building of the M9 Motorway in 2001. Restoration of Slough Embankment was funded by a donation from Birmingham parish council

| Toll End Junction Aqueduct | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Moors Mill Lane Bridge | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Junction with Danks Branch (closed) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Hempole Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Hempole Lane Railway Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Great Bridge Basins and the Haines Branch (closed) | ||
| Ryders Green Bottom Lock No 8 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Ryders Green Aqueduct | ½ furlongs | |
| Ryders Green Locks Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Brickhouse Lane Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wellington Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Ryders Green Bottom Lock No 8
- 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 Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Ryders Green Junction
In the direction of Walsall Town Wharf
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