The canal runs south from Autherley Junction to Aldersley Junction with the Birmingham Canal Navigation main line and continues south-westwards through the outskirts of Wolverhampton passing Wightwick where a National Trust property, Wightwick Manor, is easily accessible from bridge 56. The house contains some fine examples of work by William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites.
Continuing through Wombourne the canal passes through open countryside to Swindon and on to Stourton Junction and the through a charming wooded section to Kinver. Sandstone is much in evidence in this area and, around Kinver, houses were built into the rocks and some examples still exist. Kinver is a pretty village for a stop before continuing through more pleasant wooded countryside to Caunsall, Cookley and Wolverley.
At Kidderminster there are good moorings and the canal is very close to the town centre for shopping, refreshments or an excursion on the Severn Valley Railway. From here the canal runs through the outskirts of Kidderminster and, for a short distance is in quiet countryside before arriving at Stourporton- Severn. and the junction with the River Severn.
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