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On the approach to Market Harborough Basin

A navigation closure on the Market Harborough Arm (GU Cnl), 24 March 2026 to 2 April 2026 — 9 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Market Harborough Arm (GU Cnl)
Region
East Midlands
Started
24 March 2026
Status
Reopened 2 April 2026
Days shut
9
CRT reason
Vegetation
Cause
Someone else's works
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

Both trees have now been successfully removed and the navigation is open. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.

Where

Updates · 3

3 days with no update after the last one.

30 March 2026 · 4 days since the previous

We have been made aware that an unknown third party has undertaken work to this tree without our consent.  The result is that the tree trunk has fallen into the navigation, making our planned removal more complex.   The navigation remains closed as there will be an underwater obstruction caused by the submerged tree trunk and we do not believe that it is safe to navigate.    We continue to arrange for the removal of this large tree and will update the notice when we have further information.  

26 March 2026 · 2 days since the previous

There is now a second fallen tree blocking the navigation on the approach to the Market Harborough Basin. Work to clear the first tree has begun, but debris remains in the canal. The second tree is very large and will require careful planning to remove safely. As this section of canal is in a residential area with no access for large machinery, we are currently exploring all alternative options to reopen the navigation as quickly as possible. There is currently no access to the basin for travelling boats so please do not attempt to navigate this section of the canal. The last winding hole is at Bowden Hall Bridge 10. We will provide a further update as soon as more information is available.

24 March 2026 · 0 days since the previous

A large willow tree has fallen into the canal blocking the navigation on the approach to the Market Harborough Basin. The what3words location is <https://what3words.com/overjoyed.snails.worry> We are working to remove the tree as soon as possible and will update this notice as soon as we have further information.

Cite this: Canal closures, “On the approach to Market Harborough Basin”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019d2045-18ca-7244-86b4-38a0cbf18ab0.

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