Heavy Metal & Workshop of the World.
Explore the forge of heavy metal music: Black Sabbath Bridge, the steam power pioneers and industrial canal arteries.
Review the access notes and current availability before you set off.
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Before you set off
- Starting point
- Black Sabbath Bridge & Bench
- Terrain
- Paved urban streets and waterside footpaths
- Accessibility
- Paved city streets, canal footbridge and towpath paths.
- Good to know
- All ages · music and industrial heritage
Free · outdoor public route
Staying safe on the trail
- Keep your head up: Stay aware of your surroundings, traffic, and pedestrians while walking. Step into a safe, stationary pavement spot before checking your screen.
- Roads and waterways: Use designated pedestrian crossings and keep children supervised near roads, canal towpaths, and tramlines.
- Weather & terrain: Check local daylight hours and weather before setting out. Wear sensible footwear suited to cobbles, stone pavements, and inclines.
- Respect the space: Stay on public rights of way. Never climb walls, scale statues, or trespass onto private land to solve a puzzle.
Your adventure, under wraps.
Solve each mystery to unloc the next destination. Only your start and finish are shown before you set off.
- Start · Black Sabbath Bridge & BenchPaved pedestrian bridge pavement with step-free dropped kerbs.
- 2 secret stopsRevealed one at a time as you solve.
- Finish · The Worcester Bar at Gas StreetPaved canal footbridge and cobbled towpath with ramped entry.