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Salvage Turn Bridge on Worcester & Birmingham Canal to Bar Lock Footbridge on the New Mainline

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Worcester & Birmingham Canal, New Mainline

From: 17 September 2026, 6am

To: 18 September 2026, 7pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Event

Locations

Closest waterwayWorcester & Birmingham Canal
Starts atWorcester & Birmingham Canal. - 050
Ends atWorcester & Birmingham Canal. - 050
Closest waterwayNew Mainline
Starts atBar Lock Footbridge, Gas Street
Ends atBar Lock Footbridge, Gas Street

Description

Original 13 August 2026, 9:22am

The Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity Dragon Boat Race is taking place on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th September 2026 from 9:30am until 4:30pm each day.

The event will be taking place between Salvage Turn Bridge on Worcester & Birmingham Canal to Bar Lock Footbridge on the New Mainline.

The towpath and navigation will remain open, but we kindly ask you to stay alert and proceed with care while passing through the area.

The visitor moorings between these Bridges will be suspended for the event from Thursday 17th September 2026 at 6:00am until Friday 18th September 2026 at 7:00pm. The moorings will be signposted.

This event is subject to water resources available closer the event date

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