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Lock 40 Staffs & Worcester Canal, Park Gate Lock

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl

From: 9 August 2026, 4:05pm

To: On-going

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Boating Incident

Subject to review on: 14 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayStaffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl
Starts atLock 40 Park Gate Lock
Ends atLock 40 Park Gate Lock
Upstream winding holeN/A
Downstream winding holeN/A

Description

Original 9 August 2026, 4:04pm

Customer Safety Notice - the walk board on the top gate at Park Gate Lock (Lock 40) on the Staffs & Worcs Canal has been damaged by boat impact and is not safe to be used.

The lock is still in use, but pleased be advised that the top gate walkboard should not be used to cross the lock, please cross the lock over the bottom gates.

The walkboard will be made safe and put back into normal use as soon as we are able to repair it fully. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause until it is repaired.

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