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Bottom Barge Lock Top Gate

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl

From: 2 February 2026, 8am

To: 13 March 2026, 4pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Repair

Programme: Winter works

Location

Closest waterwayStaffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl
Starts atBottom Barge Lock
Ends atBottom Barge Lock
Upstream winding holeMarina entrance
Downstream winding holeJunction of Staff and worcs and river severn

Descriptions

Update 19 December 2025, 7:56am

We have reviewed the works programme for Barge Bottom Lock and expect the work to take a shorter time period than previously scheduled, increasing accessibility for boaters to Stourport basin during January.  The stoppage will now run from 2 February to 13 March, ending at the same time as the nearby stoppage at York Street Lock.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Original 29 June 2025, 11:37pm

A navigation and towpath closure are required for top gate replacements. We will also be doing coping stone replacement.

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