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Navigation Closure - Lee Navigation, Parndon Mill Lock, Parndon

A navigation closure on the River Stort, 16 July 2025 to 21 July 2025 — 5 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
River Stort
Region
London and South East
Started
16 July 2025
Status
Reopened 21 July 2025
Days shut
5
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.

What CRT said it was for

Repairs completed.

Where

Updates · 3

0 days with no update after the last one.

21 July 2025 · 4 days since the previous

After a successful repair we are delighted to reopen Parndon Mill Lock for navigation.

17 July 2025 · 1 days since the previous

Unfortunately the fault has proven to be a more substantial issue than originally thought. Our team continue to work on a resolution to get this reopened.

16 July 2025 · 0 days since the previous

The top gate is out of the pot at Parndon Mill, and low water levels from Burntmill lock making the pound unnavigable. Do not moor in pound between Burnt Mill and Parndon and hold off on journeys through the area until repairs have been made.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Navigation Closure - Lee Navigation, Parndon Mill Lock, Parndon”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0198122a-e642-7202-8c01-ed6e7571a72d.

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