Towpath closures

We’re actively restoring the Lichfield Canal — and while that’s great news for the future, it sometimes means some disruption. For your safety, we occasionally need to close sections of the towpath while work is underway.

Planning a walk, run or ride? Check here first to see if any closures or ongoing works might affect your route.

Type:Nature trail closure
Location:From FishFace to London Road
Start:January 2025
End date:August 2026 (estinated)
Reason:Work on the Gallows Reach project (phase 2)
Diversion:Please use the towpath on the opposite side, which remains open.
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Type:Full closure
Location:No access
Start:17 July 2026
End date:2 August 2026
Reason:Construction work by Waterway Recovery Group canal camp volunteers
Diversion:There is no diversion, this walk is a circular route back onto Darnford Lane only.
More:Darnford Moors Ecology Park to close for construction work

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Type:Towpath Closure
Location:No access onto Cappers Lane
Start:Ongoing
End date:Unknown
Reason:Ongoing HS2 works at Cappers Lane
Diversion:There is no diversion, this walk is a circular route back onto Darnford Lane only.
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For more details of Lichfield Canal walks, visit our Lichfield Canal overview pages.

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