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Regents Canal Towpath Closure

Type: Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Regent's Canal

From: 8 May 2026, 9:15am

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 5 July 2026

Location

Closest waterwayRegent's Canal
Starts atBridge 40, Packington Square Bridge
Ends atBridge 41, New North Road (A1200)`

Descriptions

Update 5 June 2026, 8:23am

Our team are assessing all available options and looking to implement the most effective interim solution.

We hope to install as soon as we are able to.

Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.

Update 2 June 2026, 2:04pm

Quotations are currently being sourced following the recent inspections in order for the next steps to be agreed in relation to the remedial works, whilst we understand this may cause inconvenience, alternative routes remain in place until it is safe to reopen the towpath.

Update 19 May 2026, 10:30am

Our engineers have carried out an initial inspection to assess the site and the towpath condition. We are currently awaiting the results of this inspection. We will update this notice once the inspection results have been reviewed.

Original 8 May 2026, 9:36am

Please be advised that due to defects in the towpath surface there is a towpath closure in effect between Bridge 40, Packington Squre Bridge and Bridge 41, New North Road.

The full range of the closure is between the what3words locations ///misty.dime.soils and ///throw.fuzzy.poet.

The Nearest West side exit - fully accessible

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Nearest East side exits 

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  • Stepped access ///lifts.level.parks
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