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Towpath from Swan Garden Bridge, Qualcast Road to Railway Bridge, Heath Town, Wolverhampton

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Wyrley & Essington Canal

From: 2 February 2026, noon

To: 31 December 2027, 5pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayWyrley & Essington Canal
Starts atSwan Garden Bridge, Qualcast Road
Ends atRailway Bridge, Heath Town

Description

Original 3 February 2026, 10:06am

Please be aware that the two towpath access points east of Swan Garden Bridge, Qualcast Road, are currently closed as a result of the Wolverhampton Canalside South Regeneration Scheme.

These accesses are expected to remain closed until December 2027. The other access point along this stretch remains unaffected.

Please, use alternative access points still open to access the towpath.

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