VISITORS are once again being welcomed back to the Diglis Fish Pass in Worcester for tours.

The Canal and River Trust has confirmed that the Diglis Island and Diglis Fish Pass tours are now available to book again after being closed for the Winter period.

The highlight of the tours is the underwater viewing gallery, which consists of a 2m by 2.5m viewing window allowing visitors to spot any wild fish that might be swimming past. 

Some of the fish that can be seen at the fish pass include salmon, twait shad and vampire fish (sea lamprey).

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The tours were first able to be booked from Wednesday, March 1, and officially begin on Wednesday, March 8.

A spokesperson for Canal and River Trust said: “The spring is a very exciting time for visitors at Diglis Fish Pass.

"It’s the best chance of seeing a range of underwater wildlife making their journeys upstream.

"The atmosphere down in the viewing gallery when a shoal of fish stream past the window is incredible.

"Children and adults, staff and volunteers are all enthralled in that exciting moment together.”

Worcester News: Diglis Fish Pass.Diglis Fish Pass. (Image: Newsquest)

These visitor attractions are part of the now complete Unlocking the Severn project, which has reconnected 158 miles of the River Severn for rare and endangered migratory fish.

The tours are either a 90-minute tour of Diglis Island and Fish Pass, and a shorter drop-in session at Diglis Fish Pass.

The tours inform attendees about the river’s navigational history and advancements in modern science and engineering.

Worcester News: Diglis Fish Pass.Diglis Fish Pass. (Image: Newsquest)

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At the time of construction, the Diglis Fish Pass was the largest in England and Wales, and already provided 25 species of fish with improved access to habitats along the river.

The fish are not always guaranteed to be at the viewing window but tours this spring will coincide with the spring migration, where shoals of fish undertake their spawning migration upstream.

There will also be more tours and events added throughout the visitor season, which runs until October.

Tours and drop-in dates can be found on the Events page of the Unlocking the Severn website at https://www.unlockingthesevern.co.uk/, and the 90-minute tours must be booked via Eventbrite.