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Between Pillings Lock 52 and Bishop Meadow Lock 54

A navigation closure on the River Soar, 13 November 2025 to 17 November 2025 — 4 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
River Soar
Region
East Midlands
Started
13 November 2025
Status
Reopened 17 November 2025
Days shut
4
CRT reason
High 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

These works have now been completed. The River Soar is still in flood and so it is not safe to navigate. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.

Where

Updates · 1

5 days with no update after the last one.

12 November 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Due to emergency flood mitigation works being carried out, Pillings Lock 52 and Bishops Meadow Lock 54 on the River Soar are currently closed.   The situation will be frequently monitored and this notice will be updated as soon as we have further information

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Pillings Lock 52 and Bishop Meadow Lock 54”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019a78af-f731-7d7b-be59-35a333daf353.

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