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Sunken Boat - Drayton Manor Swing Bridge

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Birmingham & Fazeley Canal

From: 8 June 2026, 4pm

To: On-going

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Boating Incident

Subject to review on: 23 October 2026

Location

Closest waterwayBirmingham & Fazeley Canal
Starts atDrayton Manor Swing Bridge
Ends atDrayton Manor Swing Bridge

Description

Original 8 June 2026, 3:53pm

Please be advised that there is a sunken boat in the vicinity of Drayton Manor Swing Bridge on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.

Boaters are requested to proceed with caution when navigating this area.

We are currently arranging for the removal of the boat and will provide a further update once a date for these works has been confirmed.

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