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The archive / Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Between Lock 24 W and Lock 32W

A navigation closure on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, 17 March 2026 to 20 March 2026 — 3 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Region
North West
Started
17 March 2026
Status
Reopened 20 March 2026
Days shut
3
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

After a successful repair to the cill at Lock 29W, navigation is now back open between Lock 24W & Lock 32W on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Where

Updates · 1

3 days with no update after the last one.

17 March 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is currently closed between Lock 24W and 32W on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, due to a damaged cill at Lock 29W which is preventing the lock being operated safely.  Our local team are planning a method of repair.  An update will be provided on or before, Friday 20 March.    

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Lock 24 W and Lock 32W”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019cfb5b-4796-7bcd-8a3a-95b460231adb.

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