Bar Lock Footbridge, Gas Street on the New Mainline to Bridge 17, Napton Junction

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): New Mainline, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, Digbeth Branch (Birm'm & Fazeley), Grand Union Canal

From: 23 May 2026, 6am

To: 24 May 2026, 5pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Event

Locations

Closest waterway	New Mainline
Starts at	Bar Lock Footbridge, Gas Street
Ends at	Access Bridge, Sea Life Centre

Closest waterway	Grand Union Canal
Starts at	Bridge 96, Roving Bridge, Warwick Bar
Ends at	Bridge 17, Napton Juction

Closest waterway	Digbeth Branch (Birm'm & Fazeley)
Starts at	Parkes Basin Bridge
Ends at	Fazeley Street Bridge

Closest waterway	Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Starts at	Deep Cutting Junction Bridge
Ends at	Roving Bridge, Aston Junction

The Grand Union Canal 145 Mile Race will be taking place from Saturday 23rd May 2026 at 6:00am until Sunday 24th May 2026.

The event will take place from Bar Lock Footbridge, Gas Street on the New Mainline to Bridge 17, Napton Junction on the Grand Union Canal.

The towpath will remain open to the public, but we kindly ask you to stay alert and proceed with care while passing through the area.