Along the canal at Wightwick
From The Mermaid pub, cross the A454 at the pedestrian crossing to take the lane opposite. Don’t cross the bridge, but bear right, descending to the tow path of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. Turn right (southwest) along the path, and after passing the Canalside Bar and Grill (on the far side of the canal), you reach open countryside. This stretch of the canal is similar to a river and you are likely to see anglers fishing for perch, roach, chub, bream or carp. Continue beneath bridge No. 55 (Castlecroft Bridge) and along the tow path until you come to bridge No. 54 (Mops Farm Bridge).
Leave the tow path and cross the bridge. Go right past Pool Hall Cottages and follow the waymarkers of the Monarch’s Way, heading southeast. At first, the path is to the right of the field hedge; later it crosses over to the left-hand side until you come to a gap leading out onto Langley Road. Go left up the road, and immediately past the junction, bear right at the postbox, go through a fence gap into the picnic area and descend steps to the dismantled railway. Head left and follow the Kingswinford (South Staffordshire) Railway Walk. This is easy walking and you are likely to meet other walkers and even cyclists. Follow the course of the railway for about 2 miles (3.2km). You will eventually pass beneath the road bridge near Castlecroft via a kissing gate; following this there are moments when the scene opens up. Continue along the Kingswinford Railway Walk until you come to Compton. Leave the disused railway line and descend to the A454, going left
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