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Lock 103, Burghfield Lock

A navigation closure on the Kennet & Avon Canal, 15 October 2025 to 24 October 2025 — 9 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Kennet & Avon Canal
Region
Wales and South West
Started
15 October 2025
Status
Reopened 24 October 2025
Days shut
9
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Cause not stated
Asset
Lock

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

Where

Updates · 1

36 days with no update after the last one.

18 September 2025 · 0 days since the previous

A navigation closure is required to carry out essential repairs to the bottom lock gates, which were recently damaged. A temporary fix was implemented at the time to extend operation through the summer, but this stoppage will allow us to complete a more permanent and robust repair. Unfortunately, due to the high likelihood of increased river flows during the Intensive Maintenance Period, we cannot delay the works into the winter months. As a result, we have taken the decision to carry out the repairs from 15 October 2025 to 24 October 2025. Please note: We will open up navigation over the weekend within this stoppage window to help reduce the disruption.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 103, Burghfield Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01995daf-bb8f-7948-abe5-73c41145ab6f.

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