Canals & Locks — 7 Free Battlemaps

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7 Free Canal Battlemaps for D&D and VTT

Seven free fantasy canal and aqueduct maps for D&D encounters, waterway chases and VTT adventures. Full-resolution WebP download.

FREE TO DOWNLOAD

All maps in the pack

7 Battlemaps Included

Explore each location below, then download the complete bundle.

Aqueduct Breach battlemap preview

Aqueduct Breach

Merchant Barge Lock battlemap preview

Merchant Barge Lock

Canal Crossroads battlemap preview

Canal Crossroads

City Canal Turn battlemap preview

City Canal Turn

Arched Water Gate battlemap preview

Arched Water Gate

Moonlit Waterway Checkpoint battlemap preview

Moonlit Waterway Checkpoint

Broken Towpath Crossing battlemap preview

Broken Towpath Crossing

Seven free canal battlemaps for D&D encounters

Build a fantasy waterway adventure from canal crossroads to an aqueduct breach and guarded water gate. Each of the seven maps is a separate location, ready to use in D&D, Pathfinder and other tabletop RPG sessions.

Lock, towpath and aqueduct maps for VTT play

Run a chase beside a merchant barge lock, investigate a broken towpath crossing, or turn an aqueduct breach into a rescue encounter. Import the WebP images as maps in Roll20, Foundry VTT, Fantasy Grounds and other compatible virtual tabletops.

What’s included in the download

Download 7 full-resolution WebP battlemaps, plus a usage guide and license. Preview the locations in the gallery above.

Ideas for your adventure

What can a DM do with this bundle?

  • The Toll at the Water Gate: guards have sealed the arched gate; negotiate passage before a smuggler barge arrives.
  • The Broken Aqueduct: rescue workers trapped by the breach while rivals try to control the only safe crossing.
  • Night Watch on the Canal: follow a missing courier from the city canal turn to the moonlit checkpoint.
  • The Lockkeeper’s Secret: inspect a merchant barge at the lock, then pursue its cargo along the broken towpath.

Ready for your VTT

These image files are compatible with most VTT/RPG software. They are standard image assets, not platform-specific modules.

Smaller files, strong visual quality

WebP keeps excellent visual quality while reducing storage and VTT upload weight. Need PNG? Use our free Image Converter.

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AI was used during the creative process for these assets.

Questions & answers

About this battlemaps pack

How many maps are included?

Seven distinct full-resolution fantasy canal, lock, aqueduct and water-gate maps.

Can I use them in D&D or another tabletop RPG?

Yes. Use them as encounter maps for D&D, Pathfinder or other tabletop RPGs; this independent fan-made pack is not an official or affiliated product.

How do I convert WebP to PNG?

Use our free Image Converter if your VTT setup prefers PNG. The download contains WebP files.

How were these resources created?

AI may have been used in parts of the creative process for these resources. Please make an informed purchase.

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