Tipton Junction 
Tipton Junction is a historical waterways junction.
The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) was built by Cecil Yates and opened on 17 September 1816. According to Oliver Green's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Gloucester Embankment is haunted by the ghost of Thomas Harding, a boatman, who drowned in the canal one winter night.
The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) was built by John Longbotham and opened on 17 September 1876. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Kingston-upon-Hull to Luton canal at Tiverford, the difficulty of tunneling through the Willcorn Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Sefton instead. Expectations for coal traffic to Newbury were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In his autobiography Thomas Taylor writes of his experiences as a lock-keeper in the 1960s

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available.
You can wind here.
| Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Fountain Inn | 3½ furlongs | |
| Owen Street Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Coronation Gardens Moorings | 3 furlongs | |
| Tipton Green Junction | 2½ furlongs | |
| Tipton Green Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Tipton Junction | ||
| Pitchfork Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Pitchfork Pipe Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Coneygree Bridge | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Randalls Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Dudley Port Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Birmingham End) | ||
| Tipton Junction | ||
| Tipton Junction Narrows | ¼ furlongs | |
| Dudley Road Bridge (Tipton) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Birmingham New Road Pipe Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| Birmingham New Road Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| Todds End Customer Service Facility | 2 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Pitchfork Bridge
- 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 Tipton Factory Junction
In the direction of Smethwick Junction
In the direction of Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Tipton Factory Junction
In the direction of Smethwick Junction
In the direction of Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Tipton Factory Junction
In the direction of Smethwick Junction
In the direction of Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Tipton Factory Junction
In the direction of Smethwick Junction
In the direction of Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Tipton Factory Junction
In the direction of Smethwick Junction
In the direction of Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Tipton Factory Junction
In the direction of Smethwick Junction
In the direction of Dudley Tunnel (northern entrance)
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![Canal mile post at Tipton Junction, Sandwell. This is by the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main Line) at the junction with the Dudley Canal.Dudley Tunnel is 3154 yards (2884 metres) long with no towpath, and is not open for public navigation. Trips into the tunnel are available.[[[6813610]]][[[6815250]]][[[6814304]]] by Roger D Kidd – 19 April 2021](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/81/52/6815257_9440cfbc_120x120.jpg)






![Canal and chemical works near Tipton, Sandwell. This shows the Dudley Canal approaching Tipton Junction, seen from Dudley Road Bridge. Here the canal meets the Birmingham Canal Navigations Old Main Line (Wolverhampton Level). Behind the camera, the Dudley Canal continues to Dudley Tunnel. There is almost no boat movement so the water is clear and the canal bed is visible.On the left is the H&R ChemPharm (UK) chemical works. It is part of the wider H&R Group, an integrated mineral oil products producer with a presence in 34 countries worldwide.[[[6813270]]] by Roger D Kidd – 19 April 2021](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/81/32/6813295_044cb252_120x120.jpg)








![Canalside Industry. Some industry in use by the evidence of the steam wisps (not visible on the photo). [[2257655]] by Ashley Dace – 24 March 2011](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/32/43/2324378_35996e99_120x120.jpg)







![Canal Junction, Tipton. The summer view of this junction in [[1351900]] endows it with a rural appearance that, frankly, isn't really true... by Richard Law – 31 January 2011](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/25/76/2257655_1d205264_120x120.jpg)