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Bridge 111 Globe Inn
A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 15 November 2025 to 19 December 2025 — 34 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Grand Union Canal
- Region
- London and South East
- Started
- 15 November 2025
- Status
- Reopened 19 December 2025
- Days shut
- 34
- 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
The tree has been removed by the contractors.
Where
- Grand Union Canal: Bridge 111, Globe Inn to Lock 27, Leighton Lock
Updates · 7
2 days with no update after the last one.
17 December 2025 · 9 days since the previous
Thank you for your patience whilst we worked with our contractors to remove the tree. We are pleased to advise that equipment and personnel are scheduled for Friday 19th December, with the necessary permissions in place from Anglian Water. Completion is anticipated on the day.
8 December 2025 · 13 days since the previous
Please be assured we are working closely with our contractors on removing the tree from the waterway; we once again thank you for your patience whilst they work towards clearing it and this notice will be updated when the navigation has fully re-opened.
Earlier updates · 5
25 November 2025 · 4 days since the previous
Please be advised that there is currently no change at the moment and it is still not safely navigable for any vessels. A Further update will be provided when we have some further information.
21 November 2025 · 0 days since the previous
Having received further information regarding this location we have been advised it is not safely navigable for any vessels and we therefore will be updating this as a full closure to ensure safety for all boaters. We apologise for this inconvenience .
21 November 2025 · 2 days since the previous
We are pleased to advise narrowboats can now navigate this section. We are awaiting confirmation that Wide beams can get past the remainder of the tree which is due to be cleared, and will update the notice once confirmed.
19 November 2025 · 4 days since the previous
Our contractors are working on removing the tree from the waterway; we thank you for your patience whilst they work towards clearing it and this notice will be updated when the navigation has re-opened.
15 November 2025 · 0 days since the previous
A tree is blocking the navigation outside the Globe Inn, this has been raised with our contractor's who will be attending site.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridge 111 Globe Inn”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019a8737-6f5d-7149-845b-d41ae6d38077.
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