We visit the beautiful canalside West Midlands village which is at the heart of the glass industry and a haven for walkers - with great pubs

But why would you? The 5.8 mile Stourbridge Canal which runs through Wordsley is a magnet for hikers, cyclists, dog walkers, boating enthusiasts and just people who want to get out of the house and into beautiful surroundings.

And Wordsley is steeped in glass - still.  Next year will be 25 years since the Stuart Crystal factory shut but in the Stourbridge Glass Museum and the Red House Glass Cone, there are two locations which still produce glassware the area became famous for around the world and maintain its heritage and history.

Another attraction to many people in Wordsley and from outside is the area's pubs which offer a friendly Black Country welcome and a good pint of real ale at a reasonable price, generally with a cob and a packet of pork scratchings on hand as well.

We found Bob James behind the bar of one of the most popular pubs in the area, the Bird in Hand and quite a few customers inside and out enjoying an early afternoon drink.

Bob said: "I have lived in Wordsley most of my life and I am interested in old photographs and the history of the area. I tell people about the Wordsley Waterfall ehich sometimes confuses people but it is kind of where the River Stour winds around to the Stourbridge Canal, you need to experience it for yourself.

"But there are some lovely walks around here and the area is steeped in history and heritage whether that be from the traditional industry of glass which still makes its mark pretty much opposite this pub to the canal and waterways of the area."