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Little Venice to Gas Street Basin - Grand Union Canal (and small sections of other waterways - details below)

From: 24/05/25 06:00

To: 26/05/25 15:30 inclusive

Type: Advice

Reason: Event

Locations

Closest waterwayNew Mainline
Starts atMalthouse Basin Bridge
Ends atGlassworks Basin Bridge, Gas Street/Hya
Closest waterwayDigbeth Branch (Birm'm & Fazeley)
Starts atDigbeth Branch (Birm'm & Fazeley) - 002
Ends atDigbeth Branch (Birm'm & Fazeley) - 002
Closest waterwayBirmingham & Fazeley Canal
Starts atDeep Cutting Junction Bridge
Ends atAston Road Bridge

Description

Original 08/05/2025 15:58

An ultra-marathon, organised by Canalrace C.I.C. is taking place between 6am Saturday 24th May and 3:30pm on Monday 26th May on the Grand Union Canal, but also along small sections of the Paddington Arm, Digbeth Branch, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, and the New Mainline.

The route will start in Little Venice and finish at Gas Street Basin. This notice covers the route from the end of the Grand Union Canal to Gas Street Basin, following a section of the Digbeth Branch, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal and the New Mainline. For further route details from Little Venice on the Paddington Arm, onto the Grand Union Canal please see the notice at https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/0196b004-654b-7d50-86dc-695611963dd5

The towpath will remain open but there might be slight delays. Please follow any safety advice from event stewards and proceed with care.

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