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Kennet & Avon, Lock 84, Guyers Lock (Newbury)

A navigation closure on the Kennet & Avon Canal, 9 August 2025 to 10 August 2025 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Kennet & Avon Canal
Region
Wales and South West
Started
9 August 2025
Status
Reopened 10 August 2025
Days shut
1
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

Contractors have cleared the fallen tree from the navigation

Where

Updates · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

10 August 2025 · 1 days since the previous

We are pleased to update that our contractors have partially cleared this tree and that it is now passable. Please take great care as our contractors are continuing to work on the remainder. We anticipate work will be complete by 4pm and will provide a further update later this afternoon

9 August 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised a large tree has fallen blocking navigation, approximately 80m from Guyers Lock on the Newbury side. Our contractors have been informed and are making arrangements to attend site Sunday morning (10th Aug). We will update this notice with further information as soon as possible.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Kennet & Avon, Lock 84, Guyers Lock (Newbury)”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0198902d-86d1-78e5-b492-da60c8a49581.

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