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The character of Walsall
The centre sits inside a small ring road, with the market square and the gallery on largely pedestrianised streets. Short-stay bays around the bus station absorb most casual waiting, and cars generally hold there rather than closer to the shops. The arboretum's edges and the roads toward Bescot are wider, with easier stopping away from the centre itself.
- The ring road around the centre is largely pedestrianised — cars wait near the bus and rail interchange.
- Match days at Bescot Stadium add congestion on the roads immediately around the ground.
- The arboretum's illuminations period brings heavy evening traffic each autumn.
- The M6 Toll is used as a paid alternative when the M6 through Walsall is running slowly.














