Hawford Junction
Junction of Droitwich Canal with River Severn
Hawford Lock Lane, Hawford WR3 7SD, United Kingdom
Hawford Junction is a historical waterways junction.
Early plans of what would become the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) were drawn up by John Longbotham in 1835 but problems with Walsall Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. In 1905 the Ambersbury and Basildon Canal built a branch to join at Bridgend. According to Peter Thomas's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Harrogate Cutting is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.
Early plans for the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) between London and Longbury were proposed by John Longbotham but languished until Benjamin Outram was appointed as managing director in 1876. The canal joined the sea near Mancorn. Expectations for limestone traffic to Newford were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the carriage of manure from Port Talbot to Sandwell prevented closure. In his autobiography John Green writes of his experiences as a boatman in the 1960s
Hawford Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal)
with
the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester).
Droitwich Junction (Junction of Droitwich Barge Canal and Droitwich Junction Canal)
is on
the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal),
5 miles and 6½ furlongs
and 9 locks
to the east.
Worcester (Riverside moorings)
is on
the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester),
3 miles and 7¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the south.
Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance (The Broad Locks are for Wide Beam Boats only. Narrowboats are to use the Narrow Locks.)
is on
the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester),
8 miles and 3½ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the northwest.
The nearest place in the direction of Droitwich Junction is Hawford Lock No 1;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Worcester is Bevere Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir);
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance is Severn - Salwarpe Junction (Junction of the River Severn and the River Salwarpe);
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
| River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) | ||
|---|---|---|
Worcester Racecourse Moorings  | 3 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Worcester Waterworks | 2 miles, 3½ furlongs | |
| Bevere Lock Weir Exit | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Bevere Lock | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Bevere Lock Weir Entrance | 2 furlongs | |
| Hawford Junction | ||
| Severn - Salwarpe Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
| Grimley | 3 furlongs | |
| Holt Castle | 2 miles | |
The Wharf Inn and Campsite (Holt Heath)  | 2 miles, 5 furlongs | |
| Holt Fleet Bridge | 2 miles, 6 furlongs | |
| Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) | ||
| Hawford Junction | ||
| Hawford Lock No 1 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hawford Lock 2 Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Hawford Lock No 2 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Hawford Top Lock Moorings | 1¾ furlongs | |
| A449 Tunnel (western entrance) | 2¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Limit of Navigation
Holt Lock (Holt Fleet) — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Limit of Navigation
Lincomb Lock — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Limit of Navigation
Upper Basin Waterpoint — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to Upper Basin Waterpoint
Caldwall Mill Bridge No 14 — 12 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to York Street Bridge, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) to Caldwall Mill Bridge No 14
Kinver Services — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to York Street Bridge, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) to Kinver Services
In the direction of Droitwich Junction
Netherwich Basin — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) in the direction of Droitwich Junction
Droitwich Spa Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Spa Marina
Hanbury Boatyard — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Hanbury Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Hanbury Boatyard
Stoke Works Water Point — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Hanbury Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Stoke Works Water Point
Tardebigge Wharf — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 58 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Hanbury Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Tardebigge Wharf
Hopwood Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 58 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Hanbury Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Hopwood Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Diglis Junction
Worcester Trip Boat Moorings — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Diglis Junction
Diglis Locks — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Diglis Locks
Diglis Services — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Diglis Services
Lowesmoor Basin — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Lowesmoor BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Limit of Navigation
Upper Basin Waterpoint — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to Upper Basin Waterpoint
Kinver Services — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to York Street Bridge, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) to Kinver Services
In the direction of Droitwich Junction
Netherwich Basin — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) in the direction of Droitwich Junction
Droitwich Spa Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Spa Marina
Stoke Bottom Lock No 23 — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Hanbury Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Stoke Bottom Lock No 23
Tardebigge Wharf — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 58 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Hanbury Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Tardebigge Wharf
In the direction of Diglis Junction
Sabrina Footbridge — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Diglis Junction
Diglis Basin — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Basin
Lowesmoor Basin — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Lowesmoor BasinNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Limit of Navigation
Stourport Marina — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Limit of Navigation
Upper Basin Waterpoint — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to Upper Basin Waterpoint
Caldwall Mill Bridge No 14 — 12 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to York Street Bridge, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) to Caldwall Mill Bridge No 14
Kinver Services — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to York Street Bridge, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) to Kinver Services
In the direction of Droitwich Junction
Droitwich Spa Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Spa Marina
Stoke Bottom Lock No 23 — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Hanbury Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Stoke Bottom Lock No 23
Tardebigge Wharf — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 58 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Hanbury Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Tardebigge Wharf
In the direction of Diglis Junction
Diglis Services — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Diglis Services
Lowesmoor Basin — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Lowesmoor BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Limit of Navigation
Holt Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Limit of Navigation
Holt Lock Weir Entrance — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Limit of Navigation
Severn - Stourport Narrow Locks Entrance — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Limit of Navigation
Stourport Lower Basin - between Broad Locks — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Lower Basin - between Broad Locks
Stourport Lower Basin - between Narrow Locks — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Lower Basin - between Broad Locks, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Locks to Narrow Locks to Stourport Lower Basin - between Narrow Locks
Stourport Upper Basin — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin
Stourport Clock Basin — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to Stourport Clock Basin
Former Railway Interchange Basin — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to York Street Bridge, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) to Former Railway Interchange Basin
Pratt's Wharf — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to York Street Bridge, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) to Pratt's Wharf
In the direction of Droitwich Junction
Ladywood Top Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) in the direction of Droitwich Junction
Winding Hole (east of Salwarpe Road Bridge) — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) in the direction of Droitwich Junction
Netherwich Basin — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) in the direction of Droitwich Junction
Droitwich Town Wharf — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) in the direction of Droitwich Junction
In the direction of Diglis Junction
Bevere Lock Weir Entrance — 2 furlongs away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Diglis Junction
Bevere Lock Weir Exit — 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Diglis Junction
Diglis Junction — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Diglis Junction
Diglis Locks Weir Exit — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Diglis Locks Weir Exit
Severn - Teme Junction — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Severn - Teme Junction
Lowesmoor Basin — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Lowesmoor Basin
Bilford Locks Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Bilford Locks Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Limit of Navigation
Kinver Services — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to York Street Bridge, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) to Kinver Services
In the direction of Droitwich Junction
Droitwich Spa Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Spa Marina
In the direction of Diglis Junction
Diglis Services — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Diglis ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Limit of Navigation
Stourport Marina — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) in the direction of Limit of Navigation
Stourport Upper Basin — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin
Upper Staircase Lock Landing Pontoon — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to Upper Staircase Lock Landing Pontoon
In the direction of Droitwich Junction
Hanbury Boatyard — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Hanbury Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Hanbury Boatyard
Dunhampstead Boatyard — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Hanbury Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Dunhampstead Boatyard
In the direction of Diglis Junction
Lowesmoor Basin — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Diglis Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) to Lowesmoor BasinDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
A Bad Case of Deja Vu from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 24th of September, 2014
Uncharted waters from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 23rd of September, 2014
Uncharted waters from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 23rd of September, 2014
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[Droitwich Canal]
the Droitwich Junction Canal. The Barge Canal is a broad canal which opened in 1771 linking Droitwich Spa to the River Severn at Hawford Bottom Lock, Claines
[River Salwarpe]
It is a left bank tributary of the River Severn, which it joins near Hawford. The Salwarpe is formed by the confluence of the Battlefield and Spadesbourne
[River Severn]
respectively. The Droitwich Barge Canal, a broad beam canal, joins the Severn at Hawford, near to the River Salwarpe, and connects to the Droitwich Canal (narrow
[Droitwich Spa]
town including Worcester's Royal Grammar School and the King's School, Hawford Lodge, the Grange, Bromsgrove School with others typically travelling to
[Droitwich Canals Trust]
consisting of the Barge Canal from Droitwich to the River Severn at Hawford and the Junction Canal from Droitwich to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal at Hanbury
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