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Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Droitwich Junction Canal, Droitwich Barge Canal
From: 31 August 2026, 9:45am
To: On-going
Region: West Midlands
Reason: High Water Levels
Subject to review on: 1 September 2026
| Closest waterway | Droitwich Junction Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 6, Body Brook |
| Ends at | Bridge 7, Swan Drive |
| Closest waterway | Droitwich Barge Canal |
| Starts at | Bridge 14, Railway Arch Bridge |
| Ends at | Barge Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Droitwich Marina |
| Downstream winding hole | Netherwich Marina |
Due to the canalization of the River Salwarpe between these two locks, we have temporarily closed them to ensure the safety of boaters during current flood conditions. We will keep monitoring the situation and will reopen the locks as soon as it is safe to do so.
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