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The archive / Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
Lock 21 - Pywells Lock - near Kibworth Harcourt
A navigation closure on the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal), 12 January 2026 to 6 March 2026 — 53 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Started
- 12 January 2026
- Status
- Reopened 6 March 2026
- Days shut
- 53
- CRT reason
- Repair
- Cause
- Wear and tear
- Asset
- Lock
Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.
Where
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal): Lock 21 - Pywells Lock to Lock 21 - Pywells Lock
Updates · 2
91 days with no update after the last one.
5 December 2025 · 212 days since the previous
We'd like to clarify the nature of the upcoming works at Pywells Lock. The project has always been intended for gate repairs rather than a full gate replacement. The schedule remains unchanged, as other essential works are also planned during this 8-week stoppage. These repairs are crucial to maintaining the lock's safe operation until the full replacement, which is scheduled for 2035.
7 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous
A navigation and towpath closure are required for bottom gate replacement and general lock repairs.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 21 - Pywells Lock - near Kibworth Harcourt”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196ac98-e73b-7776-96ba-be171738c13a.
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