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Lock 2 Gloucester Lock to Lock 4 Upper Lode Lock.
A navigation closure on the River Severn Navigation, 1 December 2025 to 14 January 2026 — 44 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- River Severn Navigation
- Region
- Wales and South West
- Started
- 1 December 2025
- Status
- Reopened 14 January 2026
- Days shut
- 44
- CRT reason
- Information
- 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
Level changed
Where
- River Severn Navigation: Lock 2 Gloucester Lock to Upper Lode Lock
Updates · 3
17 days with no update after the last one.
28 December 2025 · 1 days since the previous
UPDATE Please be advised that the section between Lock 2 Gloucester Lock and Lock 4 Upper Lode Lock is now open and safe to proceed. You are welcome to contact us at [enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk](mailto:enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk) or 03030 404040 if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our Customer Service Team.
27 December 2025 · 26 days since the previous
UPDATE Please be advised that the section between Lock 6 Diglis and Lock 9 Lincomb Lock is now open and safe to proceed. The section between Lock 2 Gloucester Lock and Lock 4 Upper Lode Lock is still designated: Red - Do not proceed. CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (locks may be closed) You are welcome to contact us at [enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk](mailto:enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk) or 03030 404040 if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our Customer Service Team.
1 December 2025 · 0 days since the previous
Please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain, the section between Lock 9 Lincomb Lock and Lock 2 Gloucester Lock is designated: Red - Do not proceed. CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (locks may be closed) You are welcome to contact us at [enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk](mailto:enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk) or 03030 404040 if you would like to discuss this information with a member of our Customer Service Team.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 2 Gloucester Lock to Lock 4 Upper Lode Lock.”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ad91a-3a8f-7c19-808e-8bd7677f9ed4.
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