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Woodseaves cutting

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Shropshire Union Canal

From: 12 January 2026, 11am

To: 15 January 2026, 9:09am inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 14 January 2026

Location

Closest waterwayShropshire Union Canal
Starts atBridge 56, Cheswardine Bridge
Ends atBridge 55, Goldstone Bridge
Upstream winding holeAdderley Winding Hole
Downstream winding holeGoldstone Wharf

Descriptions

Update 14 January 2026, 2:13pm

Contractors are currently on site, and we anticipate that navigation through Woodseaves Cutting will reopen by the end of the day.

Original 12 January 2026, 12:13pm

We've received a report of a cluster of fallen trees between Goldstone and Tyrley that is blocking navigation. Please bear with us while our team attends the site to assess the situation.

Storm Goretti has impacted a number of our waterways, resulting in a high volume of incidents. Our teams are prioritising safety and are working to clear obstructions and reopen affected routes as quickly as possible.

We appreciate your patience while these matters are addressed and will provide further updates as they become available.

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