Canal paths often gives a different perspective on a town or city. If you ignore the winos and druggies whose domain they are, they can be a pleasant diversion and offer excellent photographic opportunities.
Worcester has no claim to have more canals than Venice, unlike its big neighbour, Birmingham, but its centre is dissected by one, named after the aforementioned places. Its presence in the heart of the city created a hive of industry in the nineteenth century including an iron foundry and a vinegar works. The arrival of the railway at nearby Shrub Hill hastened the demise of the canal as a commercial entity but in itself spurred on that industrial growth. However, as with all manufacturing in this country, it is now declining. Even so the sound of hammers and presses can still be heard from within the decrepit buildings.
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