01/05/26 - Rail Trail - Langley Green to Old Hill, Via Rowley Regis

Walking Backwards for the WaterfallThe official Rail Trails stop at Stourbridge to restart at Shirley. The powers that be deciding that there is nothing worth walking on the stations in-between. I know better - and with an OS Map and Google Maps with pubs of interest plotted, I fashion something of interest from Langley Green to Old Hill.Going backwards to finally get the Holdens Pub Tick at the Waterfall. Friday sees standard pub opening hours.Exiting Langley Green - I find the only "green" space on the map. I should say blue - the 1 mile Titford Canal, reaching a dead end at the M5 - which I learn is built on water.I knew he made riceThe M5 - Surprisingly built on WaterNo avoiding the roads to get back to Old Hill. A plod to ponder why drug dealers wear such obvious uniforms. Grey velour tracksuits, with designer man bags.For entertainment, I have the twin activities of finding a barber's shop and pubs - both old and new.A repeat visit to The Britannia, at Rowley Regis. Like a…