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Chesterfield Lock 60, Whitsunday Pie Lock

A navigation closure on the Chesterfield Canal, 20 July 2025 to 24 July 2025 — 4 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Chesterfield Canal
Region
Yorkshire and North East
Started
20 July 2025
Status
Reopened 24 July 2025
Days shut
4
CRT reason
Vegetation
Cause
Weather
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

We have been notified by the contractor that this tree has been cleared.

Where

Updates · 2

2 days with no update after the last one.

22 July 2025 · 2 days since the previous

Contractors have attended site and have cleared half of the tree that they could safely reach. Contractors will be back to clear the navigation of the other half of the tree with specialist winch equipment on Wednesday 23/07/25. Boaters are requested that they proceed with caution, if absolutely necessary, until this tree has been cleared.

20 July 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Tree fallen down in the lock, the lock and towpath is now closed until the tree can be safely removed. The lock should be open again by close of play tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Chesterfield Lock 60, Whitsunday Pie Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019828e4-67fe-7483-85a4-ae85ecfaf0e5.

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