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This fence hides a good view of the canal basin. On your right, the wood used to be a fake rabbit warren! Rabbits haven't always been wild, like they are today and the Dudley estate employed a lodge-keeper to manage their warrens.  Find out more about the rabbit warrens. Listen to John Hemingway »
The building on the left is Castle Mill. Today, there are industrial units here. This was originally Lord Dudley's factory which made trains and rolling stock. Find out more about the locomotive shop. Listen to John Hemingway » The first underground canal into the mines goes right under this factory. Emerge into the meadow and turn left. Turn left again to walk on the other side of Castle Mill towards the road.  | | Pineapple weed |
The open meadow area was part of Lord Dudley's park. The area is covered with pineapple weed (green with bright yellow bobbles). Rub the yellow bits and smell your fingers - it smells just like pineapple! Find out more about pineapple weed. Listen to Ali Glaisher »
Find out more about grasses. Listen to Ali Glaisher » Dud Dudley was an illegitimate son of Lord Dudley and one of the area's most famous people - he was the first person to smelt iron with coal and get it to work! He was very important in starting the Industrial Revolution in Britain. Who was Dud Dudley and why is he important? Listen to John Hemingway »  | | Birmingham New Road |
Lord Dudley also created the world's first geological map! Find out more about Dud Dudley's geological map. Listen to John Hemingway » At the main road, turn right. View map of this stage | 
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