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Between Lock 1 and Lock 6, Glasson Branch
A navigation closure on the Glasson Branch (Lancaster Canal), 4 August 2025 to 9 September 2025 — 36 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Glasson Branch (Lancaster Canal)
- Region
- North West
- Started
- 4 August 2025
- Status
- Reopened 9 September 2025
- Days shut
- 36
- CRT reason
- Low Water Levels
- 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 are pleased to advise navigation is back open between Lock 1 and Lock 6 on the Glasson branch.
Where
- Glasson Branch (Lancaster Canal): Lock No.1 to Lock No.6
Updates · 4
7 days with no update after the last one.
2 September 2025 · 15 days since the previous
Navigation remains closed due to limited water resources, between Lock 1 and Lock 6 on the Glasson branch. Ours teams are continuing to monitor the water levels, and with the continuation of the dry weather, the water levels remain low. We will provide a further update on or before Friday 19 September.
18 August 2025 · 7 days since the previous
Unfortunately navigation remains closed due to limited water resources, between Lock 1 and Lock 6 on the Glasson branch. Ours teams are continuing to monitor the water levels, and with the continuation of the dry weather, the water levels remain low. We will provide a further update on or before Tuesday 2 September.
Earlier updates · 2
11 August 2025 · 7 days since the previous
Navigation remains closed due to limited water resources, between Lock 1 and Lock 6 on the Glasson branch. Ours teams are trying hard to recover the water levels, but due to the continuation of the dry weather, and the water levels remain low, the Navigation will remain closed until further notice. We will provide a further update on Monday 18 August.
4 August 2025 · 0 days since the previous
Due to the continued period of dry weather and limited water resources, navigation between Lock 1 and Lock 6 on the Glasson branch will need to remain closed for the time being. Once water levels improve, we will provided a further update and customers will be able to contact the North West team on 03030 404040, and the Operations team will be able to assist boaters wishing to leave the Glasson branch. We understand how frustrating this may be and are sorry for any inconvenience it may cause to your boating plans. Our teams are closely monitoring the situation and doing everything possible to manage the water levels effectively. We will provide a further update on Monday 11 August.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Lock 1 and Lock 6, Glasson Branch”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019875b3-56bb-72ad-aaca-8f4963bccfe2.
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