Our restoration activities are focused on several areas depending on finance and opportunity. You are welcome to visit at any time and enjoy a walk along our Heritage Towpath Trail. The Tamworth Road section in Borrowcop Locks Canal Park is so far the only restored part in water.
How to find us at Borrowcop:
By Road -
Look for Borrowcop Locks Canal Park on the A51 Tamworth Road, Lichfield, WS14 9HG
Parking -
There is a small free car park next to the traffic lights at the junction of the A51 and Ryknild Street. Across the road is the Heritage Towpath Trail which takes you up to the Borrowcop Locks Canal Park. This part of the trail is wheelchair-friendly.
Local Bus Services -
Arriva 765 & 785 Lichfield – Whittington – Tamworth. There are bus stops close to the Borrowcop Locks Canal Park middle entrance as well as by the east entrance (next to the car park mentioned above).
Nearest Train Station -
Lichfield City Railway Station is almost 1 mile away.
Borrowcop Locks Canal Park
Google Map showing the location of the Tamworth Road Site and Borrowcop Locks Canal Park.
There is a small car park in Darnford Park by Ryknild Steet/A51 junction.
Tamworth Road
LICHFIELD
WS14 9HG (approx)
This is the east entrance by the A51 Traffic Lights and opposite the Darnford Park car park.
This is the central entrance by Pound 26. There is parking only for 2 or 3 cars.
A bus stop is nearby.
This is the west entrance to Borrowcop Locks Canal Park from Cricket Lane. No parking here.
A detailed map of the Lichfield Canal showing the main Points of Interest and a route for walkers along the Heritage Towpath Trail.
Key: The proposed route of the canal is shown in BLUE
Parts of the route which may be walked now are shown in RED
NOTE: CAPPERS LANE to The DARNFORD LIFT BRIDGE is NOT currently accessible. The Lift Bridge is locked into the Up position to prevent walkers trespassing on farm land.
A visual introduction the history of the Lichfield Canal and some of the points of interest along the route.
These sections can also be explored but note there may not be fully made-up footpaths although we are working on it.
Keep to the route marked on the Towpath Trail map and beware of trip hazards and other obstacles.
Access to the Summerhill section can be found next to the Boat Inn on the A461.
Just to the right of the Inn it is possible to walk on good footpaths as far as the M6 Toll Aqueduct. (0.7 miles approx)
Google Map
Access is between the disused signal box and privately owned cottage. You can walk past restored Lock 18 and down to the old Lock 19 at Falkland Road. (0.5 miles approx). Footpaths here on both sides of the canal bed, you can walk up one side and return on the other.
Google Map
Access is from Falkland Road on the Lichfield southern bypass by the old Walsall railway line. Walk through the lowland heath and wetlands currently under construction up to Lock 18 at Fosseway (0.5 miles approx)
Also take in the nearby Sandfields Pumping Station.
Google Map
St Johns Grange is a new area from the London Road near to Gallows Wharf up to the railway where our 'Tunnel Vision' crossing will go. Walk along the new public highway past the housing development, alongside the new canal route.
(0.5 miles approx).
Google Map
Gallows Wharf is adjacent to the London Road bridge right behind the Shell Garage at the junction of the A5206 and Tamworth Road A51. There is no convenient parking so walk up from Borrowcop Locks Canal Park.(0.5 miles approx).
Google Map
Access is just east of the Darnford Moors Golf Club. An easy walk up to the restored Lift Bridge (0.3 miles approx), Not currently permitted beyond that up to Cappers Lane (0.5 miles approx).
Google Map
Click to see the full 360 degree view from a seat alongside Pound 27. There are many seats along the walkable route, many installed in memory of loved ones.