Yesterday in the early afternoon, I put on a brave face (and several layers of clothing) and ventured out from my warm abode overlooking Oozels Loop of the BCN near Brindley Place, in Brum, to find a completely different vista to when I last ventured out on Friday.
The snow covering was still largely unspoilt by humans and the boats still had a pristine covering. I was on my way to the gym in the city centre so only had a compact camera with me. I never made it to the gym as I became enthralled with the snowy scene and wandered to and fro to find the best views. Two other brave souls had also decided to endure the cold and wander about taking photos – so I’m not the only crazy person in Brum!
I walked from Sheepcote Street Bridge on the BCN, round past the National Indoor Arena Sealife Centre, passed the Waterside of Brindley Place and along to Gas Street Basin where the BCN meets the Worcester and Birmingham. Below is a gallery of what I saw. Click here for a map of the area.
The courtyard where I live.
View from Sheepcote Street bridge west towards St Vincent Street bridge – Oozels Loop goes off to the left just before that bridge.
View from Sheepcote Street bridge east towards the NIA on the left.
The NIA viewed from Waterside – this is Deep Cutting Junction where the BCN goes off left and the start of the Birmingham and Fazeley is under the ancient iron bridge on the right.
Another view of the Waterside Bridge.
A non too inviting seat outside a restaurant at the Waterside with Symphony Hall visible in the distance across the canal.
Looking south east over the bridge from Waterside to Symphony Hall.
Waterside viewed from the south east.
Approaching Gas Street Basin.
Working boats moored in Gas Street Basin. The ancient iron bridge as at the narrow junction of the BCN with the Worcester and Birmingham, once the site of tolls and water separation management.
In the distance is the Mailbox with bars and restaurants with the new Cube building boldly anouncing itself. The W and B turns south to the right there at a right angle.
The gilded bronze statue of Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch in Centenary Square.
I suspect a rather large child built this happy fellow.
