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Lock 52 Heathy Lock.

A navigation closure on the Kennet & Avon Canal, 30 December 2025 to 14 January 2026 — 15 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Kennet & Avon Canal
Region
Wales and South West
Started
30 December 2025
Status
Reopened 14 January 2026
Days shut
15
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Lock

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

Fixed

Where

Updates · 2

9 days with no update after the last one.

5 January 2026 · 6 days since the previous

Please be advised that repairs to the lock beam will take place as soon as we can safely mobilize to site. We anticipate this being towards the end of this week, or start of the following week once access via work boat is possible. We apologies for any inconvenience caused and will update this notice as soon as we have further information regarding the repair. If you require any further information\, please contact us on [enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk](mailto:enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk). In the case of an out of hours emergency please ring - Freephone Canals on 0800 4799947

30 December 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that the upstream tow path side lock beam has perished and broken at the quoin post. Unfortunately making the lock inoperable. Our engineers and team will be on site in the morning to look at repairs. We apologies for any inconvenience caused and will update this notice as soon as we have further information regarding the repair strategy. If you require any further information, please contact us on [enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk](mailto:enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk). In the case of an out of hours emergency please ring - Freephone Canals on 0800 4799947

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 52 Heathy Lock.”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019b7051-bd21-7a0b-8288-402193540d67.

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