Boating the Droitwich Canals

Find boating information for the Droitwich Canals

Droitwich Canals

Length	7.4 miles
Locks	16

Maximum boat dimensions

Hawford Junction to Bridge 15

Length	18.59m	61ft
Width	4.20m	13ft 09"

Hawford Junction to Bridge 15 (narrow)

Length	21.80m	71ft 6"
Width	2.13m	7ft

Bridge 15 to Barge Lock (narrow)

Length	21.80m	71ft 6"
Width	2.13m	7ft

River Salwarpe Barge Lock to Junction Lock 7

Length	21.80m	71ft 6"
Width	2.13m	7ft

Junction River Salwarpe to Hanbury Lock 7

Length	21.80m	71ft 6"
Width	2.13m	7ft

Headroom and side ponds

The navigable culvert under the M5 has exceptionally low headroom. Although the air draught is nominally 6ft (1.8m), it can vary according to the flow from the Body Brook into the canal. Check the gauge at the culvert portal before trying to go through.

The three locks descending from Hanbury Junction have working side ponds. Please use these to conserve water — follow the instructions on site. You can download a useful boating map for Droitwich from the waterway routes webpage.