Ombersley Way Bridge No 9 carries a farm track over the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) just past the junction with The River Medway.
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.

Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary), mooring pins are needed. A single mooring spot in a stretch otherwise almost devoid of possible mooring places.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Ladywood Top Lock Winding Hole | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Hill End Swing Bridge | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Salwarpe Bridge No 7 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Salwarpe Swing Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Roman Way Bridge No 8 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Ombersley Way Bridge No 9 | ||
| Valley Way Footbridge No 10 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Briar Mill Bridge No 11 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Siding Lane Wharf | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Stouton Croft Footbridge No 12 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Salwarpe Road Bridge 13 | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
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![Fenced off towpath of Droitwich Barge Canal, near Ombersley Way, Droitwich Spa, Worcs. To allow resurfacing of the towpath, public access was blocked by temporary fencing on the playing field adjacent to Ombersley Way.[[8054586]]. by P L Chadwick – 23 May 2025](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/05/46/8054606_c4254e0e_120x120.jpg)










![Looking towards the Droitwich Barge Canal from the playing field next to Ombersley Drive, Droitwich Spa, Worcs. The fenced off towpath of the canal, to allow resurfacing of the towpath, can be seen in this view.[[8054586]]. by P L Chadwick – 23 May 2025](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/05/46/8054691_51ab96a0_120x120.jpg)

