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Between Grindley Brook Lock 5 & Lock 6

A navigation closure on the Llangollen Canal, 3 August 2025 to 3 August 2025 — 0 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Llangollen Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
3 August 2025
Status
Reopened 3 August 2025
Days shut
same day
CRT reason
Vegetation
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

Contractors have no removed the tree.

Where

Updates · 1

4 days with no update after the last one.

30 July 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that contractors will be carrying out essential tree felling works to safely remove a large, dangerous tree between Grindley Brook Locks 5 & 6 on Sunday 3rd August, between 8:30am and 1pm. For the safety of all users, both the navigation and towpath will be closed during this time. Pedestrian access will be allowed at safe intervals, as directed by the contractors. Boaters are requested not to proceed through the locks until instructed by on-site staff. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding while these necessary safety works are undertaken.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Grindley Brook Lock 5 & Lock 6”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01985b68-b819-76c7-bfec-8a1312e91483.

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