A449 Tunnel (eastern entrance)
A449 Tunnel (eastern entrance) is on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) just past the junction with Sir Thomas Telford's Canal.
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), piling suitable for hooks. There is room for one boat, with limited access. May be useful on the Barge Canal that has limited mooring.
| Hawford Lock No 1 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Hawford Lock 2 Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Hawford Lock No 2 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Hawford Top Lock Moorings | 1½ furlongs | |
| A449 Tunnel (western entrance) | ¼ furlongs | |
| A449 Tunnel (eastern entrance) | ||
| Egg Lane Field Bridge | 3 furlongs | |
| Egg Lane Bridge No 4 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Mildenham Mill Lock No 3 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Porters Mill Bridge No 5 | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Porters Mill Lock No 4 | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
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![Droitwich Barge Canal near Hawford, Worcestershire. This is the canal looking towards Droitwich from beneath Bridge No 2, which carries the A449 dual carriageway. The restored Droitwich Barge Canal re-opened to boats on 11 September 2010. The linked Droitwich Junction Canal up to Hanbury was further delayed until 1 July 2011.[[[1913381]]] by Roger D Kidd – 23 June 2013](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/82/77/3827718_4152c6ba_120x120.jpg)


![Droitwich Barge Canal - inside the tunnel under the A449 road. The camera's flash has somewhat lightened the interior, but it does enable a considerable amount of detail to be seen.[[1913381]]. by P L Chadwick – 14 June 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/91/34/1913405_1cd71798_120x120.jpg)


![Droitwich Barge Canal - entrance to the tunnel under the A449 road. The canal is now in water here, and it is possible to walk through the tunnel on the towpath. The road crossing is regarded as being canal bridge number 2; hence the number above the tunnel. Bridge number 1 is the bridge at lock no. 2 (formerly known as 7), which is the other side of the tunnel and towards the River Severn.[[1913405]].[[1913381]]. by P L Chadwick – 14 June 2010](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/91/33/1913351_fe35e6c4_120x120.jpg)



![The mouth of the tunnel under the A449.. Compare with [[1354882]]. This is the Droitwich side of the new tunnel. The tunnel is now complete and I met a couple of fellow explorers who, not being dressed for a dinner party, ventured further into the clay and showed me a picture of daylight under the road. So, if the couple mentioned are looking at this - greetings!. by Chris Allen – 02 August 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/42/57/1425782_a416e293_120x120.jpg)





![Droitwich Barge Canal approaching tunnel under A449 road. Although in water, the canal was not open when photographed in June 2010.[[1913351]].[[1914182]]. by P L Chadwick – 14 June 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/91/42/1914201_ea6a9fb1_120x120.jpg)


![Droitwich Barge Canal - inside the tunnel under the A449 road. The tunnel was a major engineering work, which went on for many months, and must have cost a great amount of money. Walkers can use the towpath through the tunnel to get under the A449. It is certainly much safer than attempting to dodge road traffic on the surface. Walking through the tunnel is a decidedly eerie experience. Not only is it fairly long and dark, but the surface of the walkway appears to be made of metal. As you walk on it, there is a clanging sound. It is easy to imagine there is someone following behind you, fortunately at about 7.30 a.m. in the morning there wasn't![[1913405]]. by P L Chadwick – 14 June 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/91/33/1913381_9b287608_120x120.jpg)

![Canal tunnel under the A449. Inside the new tunnel on the Droitwich Barge Canal under the A449 was constructed in 2009, see: [[1354862]]. by Philip Halling – 07 May 2021](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/83/62/6836206_bf8f0e89_120x120.jpg)

![New tunnel on the Droitwich Barge Canal. This new tunnel on the Droitwich Barge Canal under the A449 was constructed in 2009, see: [[1354862]]. by Philip Halling – 07 May 2021](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/83/62/6836205_7754e0e2_120x120.jpg)
![Droitwich Barge Canal after leaving tunnel under the A449 road. This is the view on leaving the tunnel in the direction of Droitwich.[[1913351]]. by P L Chadwick – 14 June 2010](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/91/41/1914182_1864205c_120x120.jpg)



![King's School Hawford sign. For more about the school please see:- [[1589790]] and [[1589799]]. by P L Chadwick – 15 November 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/98/1589805_cbe98f23_120x120.jpg)
![Cyclist on the towpath. The Droitwich Barge Canal on the west side of the A449 bridge [no 2]. by Christine Johnstone – 02 September 2012](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/12/60/3126009_ef1814d5_120x120.jpg)