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Worcester to Astwood Flight section 
October 2001

Note the amount of reeds restricting navigation and fragile state of bridge brickwork at Oddingley..

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Droitwich Junction Canal

Work going on by BW and the Droitwich Canals Trust to fit gates to the three Hanbury locks which are located at Hanbury Wharf on the Droitwich Junction Canal close to the junction with the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.

22 September 2001
The first two locks and pounds are filled with water

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29 August 2001
British Waterways working with the Droitwich Canals Trust fitting the lock gates

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