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Below Hunsdon Lock on the River Stort

A navigation closure on the River Stort, 19 May 2025 to 28 May 2025 — 9 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
River Stort
Region
London and South East
Started
19 May 2025
Status
Reopened 28 May 2025
Days shut
9
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
Cause
Other cause
Asset
Canal or river

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

What CRT said it was for

Navigation reopened.

Where

Updates · 3

6 days with no update after the last one.

22 May 2025 · 2 days since the previous

Please be advised that due to the reduced rainfall in the catchment area, the River Stort , between Hunsdon and Roydon locks, will remain closed overnight until next week - passage will be available between the hours of 8am and 4pm due to low water levels.

20 May 2025 · 1 days since the previous

Roydon and Hunsdon Lock will be open to traffic from 8am until 4pm to allow passage on the Stort Navigation - The locks will be closed overnight to preserve the water levels for the time being - a further update on the lock opening times will be made later this week.

19 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Due to paddles being left up at Roydon Lock , the water level between Hunsdon and Roydon Lock are below navigable depth. The river will be closed to navigation until the levels are replenished

Cite this: Canal closures, “Below Hunsdon Lock on the River Stort”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196e84e-de7a-7612-8d8d-ff1c10ac19ff.

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