Rediscover Brindleyplace from The Water's Edge to Central Square

Recently around Brindleyplace, these colourful signs and banners have gone up. Rediscover Brindleyplace. We have missed you. Come back. It's been quiet during the pandemic, even after restrictions were eased in the summer. But with new restrictions will people still book a table in restaurants? Obviously you can just show up for Costa, Caffe Nero or Pret. Scan the NHS QR code.

Rediscover Brindleyplace

Brindleyplace is now sponsoring West Midlands Metro tram 32. As seen here on Pinfold Street and Stephenson Street (on the 29th October 2020). The yellow advert works better than the previous lime green OLA advert. By late 2021 it will be possible to get a tram to Brindleyplace. Until then get a tram to Library Tram Stop, or walk via Victoria Square, Chamberlain Square and Centenary Square.

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The Water's Edge

One route to Brindleyplace on foot is from Centenary Square, then down Bridge Street. Get onto Gas Street Basin and walk past Regency Wharf (gates are locked to Worcester Bar).

Then head through the Broad Street Tunnel (duck your head if you are tall). Then cross over the Brindleyplace Footbridge to The Water's Edge (the route I took on the 29th October 2020).

It was a bit quiet when I was last around here. Maybe due to the pandemic, the latest restrictions or as The ICC Mall is still closed. As well as the Westside Metro extension works down Broad Street.

But buses are diverted down Cambridge Street and King Edward's Road at the back.

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Central Square

A previous time heading into Central Square (on the 19th October 2020), I headed over the Brewmaster's Bridge, then headed down the steps to the right. Then headed up past Three Brindleyplace. There was these colourful blue and green sleeves on the trees in the square.

This route was named Atlas Way. After the Atlas Works that was on the site of the Sea Life Centre from the mid 1880s until 1958. It was demolished in 1986 to make way for the Sea Life Centre.

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Near the water jets fountain feature was this sky blue direction signs on the path in the middle. With directions to the Sea Life Centre and IKON Gallery.

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Over a week later (on the 29th October 2020) I got the other side in wet weather. With directions to more restaurants and to the Sea Life Centre. Looked very quiet.

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There will be a second lockdown during November 2020. So all restaurants and cafes will be closed again. 

Photos taken by Elliott Brown. Can be found on Twitter: ellrbrown.