McClean Way Aqueduct — Place photograph (1 of 3)

McClean Way Aqueduct — Place photograph (2 of 3)

101 Chase Road, Brownhills, Walsall WS8 6JE

McClean Way Aqueduct

Industrial heritage

Place photograph

3.9

Wildland

1–2 hours

Time

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Cost

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Feel

["Riverside"]["Walkers""Cyclists""History lovers"]

Why it's Wildland

3.9

A small piece of infrastructure associated with the McClean Way, a greenway following the former South Staffordshire Railway between the Walsall area, Brownhills and Lichfield. A local post describes a canal aqueduct on the way, but its precise history and visitor access are not established by the available evidence.

The appeal here is a glimpse of overlooked local infrastructure within a much larger former-railway greenway. The McClean Way combines transport history with a green corridor and views towards Ryders Hayes Mere; the aqueduct itself needs more on-the-ground verification before it can be presented as a standalone destination.

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The experience

A brief stop to look for the aqueduct may be possible as part of exploring the McClean Way, but its exact access point and history need checking. The wider greenway follows a former railway and includes other named railway features; do not assume the aqueduct is on a particular walking or cycling itinerary without checking the route locally.

Things to do

Explore a section of the McClean Way

Walk or cycle a section of the former railway greenway. Confirm the access point and route length that suit your visit; no aqueduct-specific approach is verified.

Notice the railway heritage along the greenway

The route follows a former railway line and its published route information identifies features including Railswood Bridge and former station sites.

Make a day of it

Quick escape · Under 1 hour

A short look along the McClean Way

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Use the McClean Way information to identify a suitable access point; the supplied aqueduct pin is not confirmed as an entrance.
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Follow the greenway only as far as the aqueduct feature if its location and access are confirmed locally.
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Return by the same route.

Verified history

The McClean Way follows part of the former South Staffordshire Railway, built in 1848 and named after John Robinson McClean, who was associated with the South Staffordshire Railway and Waterworks Companies. The railway closed between 1984 and 1987. Parts of the corridor were reopened as a greenway between 2014 and 2017; the route organisation reports an official opening in May 2025. A local Facebook post describes an aqueduct on the McClean Way, but the supplied sources do not verify the aqueduct’s own date or construction history.

Hidden details

The railway line beneath the greenway — The wider route reuses a former railway alignment. Its published route information names surviving or commemorated railway features, including Railswood Bridge and station locations.

When to go

· No specific time of day is verified; check current route conditions before visiting.

The supplied sources do not identify a best season. Weather may affect path surfaces.

The route organisation notes that weather conditions can affect path surfaces. Use your judgement and check current conditions.

Worth pairing with

Ryders Hayes Mere and Clayhanger SSSI views

The McClean Way route information notes views over Ryders Hayes Mere and the adjacent Clayhanger Site of Special Scientific Interest. The evidence supports these as features along the wider route, not as a verified aqueduct itinerary.

What to look for

Look for the aqueduct feature described in a local McClean Way post. The available sources do not establish its construction details or other distinctive features.

The story

Industry

Best time to go

No specific best season is established. Check route conditions before visiting, as weather can affect path surfaces.

No verified seasonal or time-of-day advantage is available. Check route conditions before setting out.

How long to spend

1–2 hours

Perfect for

["Walkers" · "Cyclists" · "History lovers"]

Before you go

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Address

101 Chase Rd, Brownhills, Walsall WS8 6JE

Website

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Listed hours

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
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Sunday: Open 24 hours

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Google rating

4.0 · 2 reviews

Practical information

Opening & access

The aqueduct is identified in a local McClean Way post, but access to the feature itself has not been independently confirmed. The wider McClean Way is a greenway; check current route conditions and access before setting out. The supplied map pin is a place pin, not a confirmed entrance or parking location. Access arrangements are unconfirmed. Check before visiting; do not enter private land or restricted structures.

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Parking

Parking at or near the aqueduct is not verified. The supplied pin is not a parking or entrance pin; check local arrangements before travelling.

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Toilets

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Food & drink

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Dogs

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Accessibility

Surface, gradients and step-free access at the aqueduct are not verified. Check current route conditions and suitability before visiting.